A new survey from the non-partisan Jewish Electorate Institute found that 74% of Jewish voters approve of President Biden’s handling of the war between Israel and Hamas. The survey, conducted from November 5-9 by GBAO Strategies, measured the attitudes of the American Jewish electorate in response to Hamas’s attack on Israel, the threat of antisemitism, and their preferences for the 2024 presidential election.
Respondents compared President Biden with former President Trump, both in terms of their handling of antisemitism and in a hypothetical 2024 general election. By a 39-point margin, Jewish voters said they trust President Biden more than former President Trump to fight antisemitism. In a head-to-head matchup, 68% of Jewish voters say they would support President Biden over former President Trump who would have the support of only 22% of Jewish voters – an eight-point decline in Jewish voters’ support for Trump compared to a similar poll before the 2020 election.
Broad support for President Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war extends to his proposed aid package and calls for humanitarian pauses, with 80% of American Jews expressing support for President Biden’s $14.4 billion request to Congress for military aid to Israel and 68% supporting the United States’ calls for a humanitarian pause to enable safe delivery of food, medicine, and water to Gaza.
Other key takeaways from the poll include:
- President Biden has a job approval of 66% among Jewish voters, considerably higher than his approval rating among the general population
- Former President Trump has a 22% favorability score among Jewish voters
- 93% of respondents are concerned about antisemitism in the US
- 82% of Jewish voters feel emotional attachment to Israel
- 91% of Jewish voters believe that someone can be critical of Israeli government policy and still be pro-Israel
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Very Democratic & Liberal Constituency
Jewish Voters Are A Base Vote For Biden
Thinking about the next election for U.S. President in November 2024, if the election for President were being held today just between the following candidates, for whom would you vote?
Strong Biden Approval Across Jewish Population
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
Overwhelming Approval Of Biden’s Handling Of The War, With Huge Age Gaps
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the war between Israel and Hamas?
Positive Views Of Biden & Democrats Contrast Sharply With Very Negative Views Toward Trump & Republicans
Strong Support For US Actions In Aftermath Of October 7
Below are some actions that the United States government has taken. For each one, please indicate whether you support or oppose this action.
Very Strong Support For US Actions Across Denomination
Below are some actions that the United States government has taken. For each one, please indicate whether you support or oppose this action.
Young Voters Hold Different Views Of US Actions Than Other Age Groups
Below are some actions that the United States government has taken. For each one, please indicate whether you support or oppose this action.
Entirety Of Jewish Population Closely Following News Coverage
How closely are you following the news coverage of Hamas’s October 7th attack against Israel and the war between Israel and Hamas?
Attachment To Israel Has Increased Significantly
How emotionally attached are you to Israel?
Attachment Grows Across Demographics, Particularly Among Conservative & Orthodox
How emotionally attached are you to Israel?
Strong Belief That One Can Be Critical Of Israeli Policy Or War Conduct While Still Being Pro-Israel
Younger Jews & Orthodox Express Different Views Than Others
Overwhelming Majority Support Aid To Israel And Israel + Ukraine
Large Rise In Degree Of Concern Over Antisemitism
How concerned are you about antisemitism in the US?
Concern About Antisemitism Spans Denomination, Age, Gender, And Has Increased Among Certain Groups Since June
How concerned are you about antisemitism in the US?
Biden And Democrats Are More Trusted To Fight Antisemitism Than Trump And Republicans
Who do you trust more to fight antisemitism?
Antisemitism Is Considered The Biggest Problem, More So In The US Than On Campuses
Older People More Concerned With Antisemitism In US & On Campuses Than Younger
Denomination Breakdown Of Jewish Population
Methodology
- GBAO designed the questionnaire for this national survey of American Jews for the Jewish Electorate Institute (JEI). The survey was conducted November 5-9, 2023 and included interviews with 800 self-identified American Jews who are registered to vote. The survey is subject to a margin of error of +/- 3.5 percentage points at the 95 percent confidence level. Sub-groups are subject to a higher margin of error.
- The survey sample was drawn from a national voter file, consisting of all registered voters in the United States. Respondents with a likelihood of being Jewish, based on their first or last name or their geography, were contacted by text, and then took the survey on a secure link on their phone or computer if they identified themselves as Jewish.
- All respondents were asked at the beginning of the survey whether they consider themselves Jewish, using the same question wording as the 2020 Pew Research Center study, “Jewish Americans in 2020.”
- The sample was weighted to Pew’s demographic results on key variables, such as gender, denomination, age, and synagogue membership.
