The Jewish Electorate Institute (JEI) released a national survey of 800 Jewish voters conducted by GBAO Strategies on behalf of the non-partisan Jewish Electorate Institute was conducted online between August 25 and September 1. The new poll of Jewish voters finds strong support for President Biden and Congressional Democrats, demonstrating higher approval ratings from these voters than among the general population, with 70% saying they approve of President Biden’s job performance and will support a Democratic candidate in November.
“Despite the political divide in the country overall, most Jewish voters share priorities and beliefs on the key issues that will decide elections in November,” said former Rep. Martin Frost (D-TX), Chair of JEI. “Especially on securing the future of democracy, protecting abortion access, and taking action on gun safety, an overwhelming majority of Jewish voters are motivated to vote in November for candidates who share their values.”
Key findings of the poll released today include:
- 70% of Jewish voters approve of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president, a 7% increase from a JEI poll in April 2022.
- 70% of Jewish voters would support a Democratic candidate for Congress if the election were held today while only 24% would vote for the Republican candidate, representing a 10% increase in the Democratic lead over a JEI poll in April 2022.
- 19% of Jewish voters hold a favorable opinion of Donald Trump
- 92% of Jewish voters are concerned about antisemitism, and by a 52-20% margin, trust Democrats more than Republicans to fight it.
- 61% of Jewish voters are more concerned about antisemitism originating from right-wing groups and individuals compared to 24% who are more concerned about antisemitism coming from left-wing groups and individuals.
- 82% of Jewish voters disapprove of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, with 56% saying that the decision makes them more motivated to vote.
- 68% of Jewish voters support the U.S. reentering the Iran nuclear deal.
- The survey found near-unanimous support for gun safety measures, with 96% of Jewish voters supporting requiring comprehensive background checks for all gun purchases and 91% support raising the minimum age to purchase a gun from 18 to 21.
Click here for the survey data.
Click here for a PDF report of the survey.
Demographic Data
Ideology and Party Identification
Voter Motivation
Rate your level of motivation to vote in the November election on a scale from 0 to 10.
Congressional Vote
Thinking about the elections this November, if the general election for U.S. Congress were being held today, for whom would you vote?
Biden Job Approval
Do you approve or disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing as President?
Favorability
Issue Priorities
Please indicate which two of these issues are most important to you when deciding how you will vote in the November 2022 Congressional election.
Issues Priorities by Denomination
Please indicate which two of these issues are most important to you when deciding how you will vote in the November 2022 Congressional election.
Issues Priorities by Age
Please indicate which two of these issues are most important to you when deciding how you will vote in the November 2022 Congressional election.
Roe v. Wade
Do you approve or disapprove of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and allows states to ban abortion?
Roe v. Wade – Motivation
Has the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade made you more motivated to vote, less motivated to vote, or made no difference on your motivation to vote in the November 2022 mid-term election?
January 6th Hearings
How closely have you followed the Congressional hearings investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol?
January 6th Hearings – Motivation
Have the January 6 hearings made you more motivated to vote, less motivated to vote, or made no difference on your motivation to vote in the November 2022 mid-term election?
Gun Laws
Do you think gun laws in the United States are too restrictive, not restrictive enough, or about right?
Gun Reform Proposals
Antisemitism
How concerned are you about antisemitism in the US?
Are you more concerned about antisemitism that originates from left-wing groups and individuals or antisemitism that originates from right-wing groups and individuals?
Who do you trust more to fight antisemitism?
Israel Attachment
How emotionally attached are you to Israel?
Israel Priority – Reasoning
(Among respondents who did not cite Israel as one of their top two issues) Earlier in this survey, you did not cite Israel as one of your top issues determining your vote in the November 2022 Congressional election. Which of the following reasons best explain why Israel is not one of your top issues?
Re-entering the Nuclear Agreement with Iran
As you may know, President Trump withdrew the United States from the nuclear agreement that the United States made with Iran and five other countries. This agreement lifts economic sanctions against Iran in exchange for Iran dismantling its nuclear weapons program and allowing international inspectors to monitor Iran’s facilities. Some people think that we should re-enter the agreement, and some people think that we should not re-enter this agreement. Do you support or oppose the United States re-entering this agreement?
