A poll found that Americans are strongly divided by party on which side of the political aisle to blame for anti-Semitism in the U.S.
A poll released Monday from Bucknell University found that 54% of Democrats said anti-Semitism is more likely to be expressed by those on the political Right, while 51% of Republicans said they believed it to stem more from the political Left. Those who aren’t affiliated with a party were divided evenly on the matter.
The poll also questioned respondents about anti-Semitism more generally. Of all those surveyed, 35% said anti-Semitism or prejudice toward Jews is a major problem, and 52% said it was a minor problem. The other 13% said it is not a problem at all.
Some politicians have recently made comments that have been deemed anti-Semitic. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., made comments accusing Jews of dual loyalty, sparking criticism from both Democrats and Republicans. Democrats originally crafted a resolution condemning anti-Semitism in a veiled rebuke of Omar but eventually settled on a watered-down resolution condemning other forms of bigotry.
John Earnest, 19, was charged with 109 hate crime violations after the Chabad of Poway synagogue shooting last month near San Diego that targeted Jewish congregants at a synagogue on the last day of Passover.
