New JEI Survey Mirrors Similar AJC Poll Taken Weeks Apart
Washington, DC – President Biden continues to draw on broad support from the American Jewish community, according to a poll, results of which were released today by the Jewish Electoral Institute (JEI). JEI is an independent, non-partisan organization dedicated to deepening the public’s understanding of Jewish American participation in our democracy.
The JEI poll of 800 Jewish Americans all but mirrors a similar poll taken weeks apart and also released this month by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) of 1001 Jews online. The two polls ask virtually the same questions and summaries of findings of key questions from both polls are attached.
Over 60 percent of respondents in each survey say they would vote for President Biden’s reelection were the ballot held at the time of the poll (JEI 67-26%; AJC 61-23%). Both polls also indicate that President Biden is trusted far more than his Republican opponent to fight antisemitism, with more than twice as many American Jews selecting him as the better choice to lead on that important issue (AJC, 55-20%; JEI, 58-20%).
“President Biden will again be able to draw on solid, unwavering backing of Jewish Americans this fall,” said Martin Frost, the chairman of JEI and a former congressman. “What both polls demonstrate is that despite press coverage and speculation to the contrary, American Jews largely remain committed to this administration and to the Democratic Party.”
JEI’s poll also indicates high levels of attachment among American Jews to both the state of Israel and the Democratic Party. Fifty-seven percent of respondents describe themselves as Democrats; 27 percent describe themselves as independents; and only 14 percent identify as Republicans. A whopping 81 percent professed being “totally attached to the state of Israel.”
JEI’s poll was conducted by the polling firm GBAO among 800 Jewish American adults from April 16-21, 2024. Its findings are attached.
AJC’s survey, released June 10, was based on interviews conducted online between March 12 – April 6, 2024 and carried out by SSRS among 1,001 American Jewish adults. Findings are also attached.
Both polls reflect representative samplings of Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform movement Jews and those of no particular denomination or other. They also accurately split political party affiliation among American Jews, with substantially more identifying as Democrats.
