Jewish Voters Resource Center
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The Jewish Voters Resource Center (JVRC) serves as a non-partisan trusted resource for data on the Jewish electorate and issues of importance to Jewish voters.
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A key factor is whether surveys poll the entire Jewish voting population or fail to include Jewish voters who identify as “Jews not by religion” – 27% of the Jewish population, according to Pew Research.
“Jews not by religion” are much more Democratic.
“Jews not by religion” are much more Democratic.
September 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
A key factor is whether surveys poll the entire Jewish voting population or fail to include Jewish voters who identify as “Jews not by religion” – 27% of the Jewish population, according to Pew Research.
“Jews not by religion” are much more Democratic.
“Jews not by religion” are much more Democratic.
Half of American Jews believe Trump is antisemitic, and they believe his administration’s actions increase antisemitism.
September 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Half of American Jews believe Trump is antisemitic, and they believe his administration’s actions increase antisemitism.
While Jewish voters view antisemitism as a very serious problem, older generations are much more concerned about antisemitism than younger generations.
This generational divide includes concerns about antisemitism on college campuses.
This generational divide includes concerns about antisemitism on college campuses.
September 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
While Jewish voters view antisemitism as a very serious problem, older generations are much more concerned about antisemitism than younger generations.
This generational divide includes concerns about antisemitism on college campuses.
This generational divide includes concerns about antisemitism on college campuses.
In the 2022 midterm elections, Jewish turnout exceeded general population turnout by 21%.
September 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
In the 2022 midterm elections, Jewish turnout exceeded general population turnout by 21%.
In 2024, Jewish voter turnout outpaced the general population by 7%, and was highest among Reform, older, college-educated, and female Jews.
September 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
In 2024, Jewish voter turnout outpaced the general population by 7%, and was highest among Reform, older, college-educated, and female Jews.
At the same time, Orthodox Jews – who compose only about 9% of the Jewish American population – have shifted noticeably toward Republicans.
The most dramatic shift started in 2020.
The most dramatic shift started in 2020.
September 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
At the same time, Orthodox Jews – who compose only about 9% of the Jewish American population – have shifted noticeably toward Republicans.
The most dramatic shift started in 2020.
The most dramatic shift started in 2020.
KEY FINDING: In 2024, non-Orthodox Jewish voters supported Democrats at a higher rate than in the 2012 and 2016 elections. Orthodox Jewish voters are roughly 9% of the Jewish electorate.
September 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
KEY FINDING: In 2024, non-Orthodox Jewish voters supported Democrats at a higher rate than in the 2012 and 2016 elections. Orthodox Jewish voters are roughly 9% of the Jewish electorate.
The issues that Jews identified as most important in determining their vote in 2024 were the future of democracy and abortion.
September 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The issues that Jews identified as most important in determining their vote in 2024 were the future of democracy and abortion.
New from JVRC’s 2024 Jewish vote analysis: Kamala Harris’s 71 percent vote share was nearly identical to Democratic performances in the 2012 (70 percent) and 2016 (70 percent) presidential elections.
September 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
New from JVRC’s 2024 Jewish vote analysis: Kamala Harris’s 71 percent vote share was nearly identical to Democratic performances in the 2012 (70 percent) and 2016 (70 percent) presidential elections.
The Jewish vote is driven by three core factors:
- Strong identification with the Democratic Party.
- Strong opposition to the Republican Party and its leaders, both before and during Trump.
- Political beliefs, values, and issue priorities of most Jews align with the Democrats.
- Strong identification with the Democratic Party.
- Strong opposition to the Republican Party and its leaders, both before and during Trump.
- Political beliefs, values, and issue priorities of most Jews align with the Democrats.
September 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The Jewish vote is driven by three core factors:
- Strong identification with the Democratic Party.
- Strong opposition to the Republican Party and its leaders, both before and during Trump.
- Political beliefs, values, and issue priorities of most Jews align with the Democrats.
- Strong identification with the Democratic Party.
- Strong opposition to the Republican Party and its leaders, both before and during Trump.
- Political beliefs, values, and issue priorities of most Jews align with the Democrats.
JVRC’s comprehensive analysis of Jewish voter behavior draws on data going back to the 2012 election across denominations, analyzes turnout trends, measures shifting attitudes on Israel and antisemitism, and incorporates qualitative findings from focus groups.
Our conclusions:
Our conclusions:
September 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
JVRC’s comprehensive analysis of Jewish voter behavior draws on data going back to the 2012 election across denominations, analyzes turnout trends, measures shifting attitudes on Israel and antisemitism, and incorporates qualitative findings from focus groups.
Our conclusions:
Our conclusions:
New from JVRC poll of Jewish voters:
If the 2026 midterm elections were held today, 70% of Jewish voters would support a Democratic congressional candidate.
If the 2026 midterm elections were held today, 70% of Jewish voters would support a Democratic congressional candidate.
May 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
New from JVRC poll of Jewish voters:
If the 2026 midterm elections were held today, 70% of Jewish voters would support a Democratic congressional candidate.
If the 2026 midterm elections were held today, 70% of Jewish voters would support a Democratic congressional candidate.
From the latest poll of Jewish voters:
61% of respondents have an unfavorable view of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
62% think Netanyahu renewed military action in Gaza for personal political considerations instead of national security considerations.
61% of respondents have an unfavorable view of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
62% think Netanyahu renewed military action in Gaza for personal political considerations instead of national security considerations.
May 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
From the latest poll of Jewish voters:
61% of respondents have an unfavorable view of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
62% think Netanyahu renewed military action in Gaza for personal political considerations instead of national security considerations.
61% of respondents have an unfavorable view of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
62% think Netanyahu renewed military action in Gaza for personal political considerations instead of national security considerations.
From the Jewish Voters Resource Center’s latest poll of Jewish voters:
69% of Jewish Americans say they are emotionally attached to Israel. This is a return to pre-October 7 levels.
69% of Jewish Americans say they are emotionally attached to Israel. This is a return to pre-October 7 levels.
May 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
From the Jewish Voters Resource Center’s latest poll of Jewish voters:
69% of Jewish Americans say they are emotionally attached to Israel. This is a return to pre-October 7 levels.
69% of Jewish Americans say they are emotionally attached to Israel. This is a return to pre-October 7 levels.
Latest poll on Jewish voters: Older Jews are more concerned than younger Jews about antisemitism in the United States, including about campus antisemitism.
May 14, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Latest poll on Jewish voters: Older Jews are more concerned than younger Jews about antisemitism in the United States, including about campus antisemitism.
From our latest poll, Jewish concerns over antisemitism remain high.
89% are concerned about antisemitism in the United States, and 77% are concerned about antisemitism on college campuses.
89% are concerned about antisemitism in the United States, and 77% are concerned about antisemitism on college campuses.
May 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
From our latest poll, Jewish concerns over antisemitism remain high.
89% are concerned about antisemitism in the United States, and 77% are concerned about antisemitism on college campuses.
89% are concerned about antisemitism in the United States, and 77% are concerned about antisemitism on college campuses.
74% of Jewish voters oppose Trump’s proposal to transfer Palestinians in Gaza to Arab countries and have the U.S. take control of Gaza and redevelop the land.
May 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
74% of Jewish voters oppose Trump’s proposal to transfer Palestinians in Gaza to Arab countries and have the U.S. take control of Gaza and redevelop the land.
Jewish voters overwhelmingly oppose Trump’s agenda. On specific actions Trump has taken or plans to take:
80% oppose Trump’s executive order pardoning 1,500 people convicted of crimes related to the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
88% oppose cutting funding for Medicaid.
80% oppose Trump’s executive order pardoning 1,500 people convicted of crimes related to the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
88% oppose cutting funding for Medicaid.
May 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Jewish voters overwhelmingly oppose Trump’s agenda. On specific actions Trump has taken or plans to take:
80% oppose Trump’s executive order pardoning 1,500 people convicted of crimes related to the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
88% oppose cutting funding for Medicaid.
80% oppose Trump’s executive order pardoning 1,500 people convicted of crimes related to the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
88% oppose cutting funding for Medicaid.
Diving deeper into Jewish voters’ views on Donald Trump’s presidency:
74% disapprove of Trump’s handling of foreign policy.
76% disapprove of President Trump’s handling of the economy.
64% disapprove of the job President Trump is doing to combat antisemitism.
74% disapprove of Trump’s handling of foreign policy.
76% disapprove of President Trump’s handling of the economy.
64% disapprove of the job President Trump is doing to combat antisemitism.
May 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Diving deeper into Jewish voters’ views on Donald Trump’s presidency:
74% disapprove of Trump’s handling of foreign policy.
76% disapprove of President Trump’s handling of the economy.
64% disapprove of the job President Trump is doing to combat antisemitism.
74% disapprove of Trump’s handling of foreign policy.
76% disapprove of President Trump’s handling of the economy.
64% disapprove of the job President Trump is doing to combat antisemitism.
Key findings on Donald Trump from the latest poll of Jewish voters:
A majority of Jewish voters believe President Trump is antisemitic.
72% describe Trump as dangerous.
69% describe Trump as a fascist.
A majority of Jewish voters believe President Trump is antisemitic.
72% describe Trump as dangerous.
69% describe Trump as a fascist.
May 14, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Key findings on Donald Trump from the latest poll of Jewish voters:
A majority of Jewish voters believe President Trump is antisemitic.
72% describe Trump as dangerous.
69% describe Trump as a fascist.
A majority of Jewish voters believe President Trump is antisemitic.
72% describe Trump as dangerous.
69% describe Trump as a fascist.
From the most recent poll of Jewish voters:
74% of respondents disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president, with 70% strongly disapproving.
74% of respondents disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president, with 70% strongly disapproving.
May 14, 2025 at 10:47 AM
From the most recent poll of Jewish voters:
74% of respondents disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president, with 70% strongly disapproving.
74% of respondents disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president, with 70% strongly disapproving.
Our national survey of Jewish voters found that emotional attachment to Israel is strong.
Attitudes toward Netanyahu are very negative, and American Jews believe his Gaza decisions are driven by political instead of national security considerations.
Attitudes toward Netanyahu are very negative, and American Jews believe his Gaza decisions are driven by political instead of national security considerations.
May 14, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Our national survey of Jewish voters found that emotional attachment to Israel is strong.
Attitudes toward Netanyahu are very negative, and American Jews believe his Gaza decisions are driven by political instead of national security considerations.
Attitudes toward Netanyahu are very negative, and American Jews believe his Gaza decisions are driven by political instead of national security considerations.
Our national survey of Jewish voters conducted April 22 – May 1, 2025, found that Jewish Americans believe that several Trump administration actions increase antisemitism.
May 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Our national survey of Jewish voters conducted April 22 – May 1, 2025, found that Jewish Americans believe that several Trump administration actions increase antisemitism.
Key findings: After Trump’s first 100 days in office, American Jews express opposition to his domestic and foreign policy agenda, disapproval of his job performance, and negative assessments of his personal character.
May 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Key findings: After Trump’s first 100 days in office, American Jews express opposition to his domestic and foreign policy agenda, disapproval of his job performance, and negative assessments of his personal character.