Hate is on the rise: Anti-semitism surges on America's far left and far right

The overall picture that emerges from the report, which is based on the largest-ever surveys of American Jews and the U.S. general public on antisemitism in America, is grim.

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One in four American Jews has been targeted by antisemitism over the past year, including 17% who were subjected to antisemitic remarks in person and 12% who experienced antisemitism online or on social media.

One in four also said their Jewish institutions have been the targets of antisemitism over the past five years. A stunning 4 out of every 10 American Jews have changed their behavior for fear of antisemitism, with 22% saying that they have refrained from wearing or displaying items that might reveal their Jewishness.

Americans of other backgrounds have noticed some antisemitism, too. Four in 10 Americans say they have witnessed an antisemitic incident over the past year, and 3 in 10 say they’ve seen more than one. But while 90% of American Jews believe antisemitism is a problem in the United States and 82% say it is increasing, those numbers drop to 60% and 44% among the general public.

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