Foxborough, Mass. — Antisemitism has metastasized and taken firm root in American life, according to new survey results from the Blue Square Alliance Against Hate (formerly known as the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism). The central findings of the organization’s US Antisemitism Landscape Survey, the largest tracking study of American attitudes related to antisemitism, reveal that changes in antisemitism that started in 2023 have been durable. Results show Americans exhibit more antisemitic attitudes, are less aware antisemitism exists, less likely to think it’s important enough to fight, and less likely to stand up to prejudice against Jews when they encounter it.
The latest findings stem from a survey fielded in August and September of 2025. When compared with findings from 2023, a picture of stark regression is illuminated. Findings include:
- Despite 74% of survey respondents believing that prejudice and hate in America are on the rise over the last year, 58% of US adults think antisemitism is a minor problem or not a problem at all.
- 37% of Americans believe antisemitism is blown out of proportion – up from 28% in 2023.
- 38% of Americans believe there is nothing they can do to counteract prejudice against Jewish people – up from 21% in 2023.
“Let’s be clear about what we’re looking at: regression across the board,” said Adam Katz, President of the Blue Square Alliance Against Hate. “Not only are Americans less aware of antisemitism today, they don’t view it as an issue, they’re uninterested in standing up to it, and they’re harboring greater antisemitic attitudes than years prior. In real time, we’re watching antisemitism become normalized in American society. This data is a stark reminder of what we’re up against and the work that remains.”
- Antisemitic attitudes have increased and stabilized. US attitudes around antisemitism noticeably grew and metastasized starting in 2023, and since 2024, have plateaued in an ugly new reality. Based on respondent’s answers to questions about Jewish people, Jewish tropes and stereotypes, and antisemitism or prejudice against Jewish people, respondents are classified as “allies” or “haters.” Since 2023, Americans’ attitudes in all three areas have moved negative on average, resulting in 40% fewer Allies related to antisemitism and 67% more Haters.
- Awareness of antisemitism has plummeted. Even as antisemitic activity has increased, general awareness of antisemitism is falling. Survey findings reveal only 15% of US adults report they are very familiar with recent events in the US regarding prejudice against Jewish people, compared to 20% at the end of 2023. Only 29% say they have heard someone they know say something prejudiced about Jews, despite an uptick in antisemitic activity over the last two years.
- Americans don’t think antisemitism is important. Despite 74% of survey respondents believing that prejudice and hate in America are on the rise over the last year, they don’t view antisemitism as a problem. 58% of US adults think antisemitism is a minor problem or not a problem at all. 37% believe antisemitism is blown out of proportion, up from 28% in 2023 and higher among younger people. Nearly 50% of US adults believe Jewish people can handle antisemitism on their own—up from 40% two years earlier.
- Americans feel uninspired and unempowered to combat antisemitism. While general perceptions of antisemitism regress, more Americans are throwing in the towel when it comes to combating it. Only 32% of Americans say they are very likely to speak up on behalf of a Jewish person experiencing hostility or prejudice compared to 38% in 2023. Today, 38% of Americans believe there is nothing they can do to counteract prejudice against Jewish people, a stark jump from 21% in 2023. Individual powerlessness is complemented with a lack of social pressure: 34% of respondents thought other people would disapprove of them if they don’t stand up for Jews experiencing prejudice. That number has dropped in every Blue Square survey since 2023, when it was 39%.
The US Antisemitism Landscape Survey is semiannual research on Americans 18 and older conducted by Blue Square Alliance Against Hate, SSRS, and Research Narrative. This ongoing study tracks Americans’ attitudes and actions around antisemitism in the context of recent events. The latest survey of 7,028 US adults, fielded August–September 2025, used a nationwide sample balanced by census-representative nested quotas for age and race/ethnicity, weighted to match the US population. Participants are classified into segments (e.g., Allies) based on a weighted scoring methodology applied to a set of attitudinal questions about Jewish people and about antisemitism. The survey was conducted online and has a margin of error of ±0.98%.
The Blue Square Alliance Against Hate continues to track antisemitism attitudes across the nation via survey, in addition to tracking antisemitic conversations and trends online through the organization’s Command Center. Leveraging advanced technology and data analytics, it analyzes more than 1 billion posts daily across social media platforms, websites, blogs, and forums to identify emerging threats and coordinate rapid response efforts.
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About the Blue Square Alliance Against Hate
The Blue Square Alliance Against Hate, formerly known as the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS), was founded by Robert Kraft in 2019 to stand up to Jewish hate and all hate by inspiring Americans to become active allies in the fight. The Blue Square Alliance looks to reach the nearly 50% Americans who are unengaged in the fight against hate and inspire them to stand up to it. In 2023, the Blue Square #🟦 was established as the universal symbol of unity in combating hate, allowing all allies to wear and share their support.
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