Nearly half worldwide hold antisemitic views: ADL
Nearly half of people worldwide hold antisemitic views, according to a new survey by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
The Global 100 survey released in coordination with Ipsos on Tuesday found that 46 percent of the world’s adult population have antisemitic attitudes, with the highest levels recorded in the West Bank, Gaza and Kuwait.
Sweden had the lowest level of antisemitism, followed closely by Norway, Canada and the Netherlands.
“Antisemitic tropes and beliefs are becoming alarmingly normalized across societies worldwide. This dangerous trend is not just a threat to Jewish communities—it’s a warning to us all. Even in countries with the lowest levels of antisemitic attitudes globally, we’ve seen many antisemitic incidents perpetrated by an emboldened small, vocal and violent minority,” Marina Rosenberg, ADL senior vice president for international affairs, said in a statement.
“This is a wake-up call for collective action, and we are committed to continuing our work with our partners around the world to confront and mitigate this deeply ingrained antisemitism.”
Additionally, 20 percent of survey takers worldwide said they have not heard about the Holocaust, according to the ADL, while 48 percent recognize the Holocaust’s historical accuracy.
Sixteen percent of respondents in the Middle East and North Africa recognize the historical accuracy of the Holocaust, as do 23 percent in Sub-Saharan Africa, the survey found.
“It’s clear that we need new government interventions, more education, additional safeguards on social media, and new security protocols to prevent antisemitic hate crimes,” Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO said.
“This fight requires a whole-of-society approach – including government, civil society and individuals and now is the time to act.”
The survey of 1,000 had margins of error between 3.2 and 4.4 percent.