A poll released yesterday by the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) found that 17% of
American citizens can be classified as \"hardcore\" anti-Semites. 1000 Americans participated in the survey, which shows an increase in the number of Americans with anti-Semitic attitudes, reversing a ten-year decline. ADL National President Abraham Foxman says that the poll proves that, \"an undercurrent of Jewish hatred persists in America.\"
According to the Poll 35% of the Hispanic population as well as 35% of African-Americans are \"strongly\" anti-Semitic. In addition, 3% of US college and university students can be classified as such. In regard to the Hispanic population, Foxman said that it is, \"distressing that one of the fastest growing segments in America holds strongly anti-Semitic views,\"
In addition, the poll suggests that for the first time, negative attitudes toward Israel, and concern that American Jews have too much influence over U.S. Middle East policy, are helping to foster anti-Semitic beliefs. 42% of those described as the \"most anti-Semitic\" Americans were four times as likely to believe that American Jewish leaders have too much influence over US foreign policy. 73% of the \"most anti-Semitic\" Americans said they felt the US has been tilting too much towards Israel.
The ADL also announced yesterday that there has been an increase of anti-Semitic incidents in the US so far this year. A five-month ADL Audit of anti-Semitic incidents, released yesterday shows that attacks against Jews and Jewish institutions were up 11% in the first five months of 2002, compared with the same period in 2001.
American citizens can be classified as \"hardcore\" anti-Semites. 1000 Americans participated in the survey, which shows an increase in the number of Americans with anti-Semitic attitudes, reversing a ten-year decline. ADL National President Abraham Foxman says that the poll proves that, \"an undercurrent of Jewish hatred persists in America.\"
According to the Poll 35% of the Hispanic population as well as 35% of African-Americans are \"strongly\" anti-Semitic. In addition, 3% of US college and university students can be classified as such. In regard to the Hispanic population, Foxman said that it is, \"distressing that one of the fastest growing segments in America holds strongly anti-Semitic views,\"
In addition, the poll suggests that for the first time, negative attitudes toward Israel, and concern that American Jews have too much influence over U.S. Middle East policy, are helping to foster anti-Semitic beliefs. 42% of those described as the \"most anti-Semitic\" Americans were four times as likely to believe that American Jewish leaders have too much influence over US foreign policy. 73% of the \"most anti-Semitic\" Americans said they felt the US has been tilting too much towards Israel.
The ADL also announced yesterday that there has been an increase of anti-Semitic incidents in the US so far this year. A five-month ADL Audit of anti-Semitic incidents, released yesterday shows that attacks against Jews and Jewish institutions were up 11% in the first five months of 2002, compared with the same period in 2001.