(NewsNation) — A rising variety of Individuals consider there may be extra discrimination aimed toward Jews and Muslims, in line with a brand new ballot.
The Pew Analysis survey says 40% of these requested consider that Jews are discriminated towards extra typically as of late. That’s up from 20% of the individuals requested that query in 2021.
44% share the identical sentiment about discrimination towards Muslims, up from 39% three years in the past.
Most individuals surveyed additionally say they’re in favor of free speech on all sides of the Israeli-Palestinian battle.
70% expressed mentioned that speech supporting Israel’s proper to exist, whereas 58% favored permitting speech that opposes Israel’s proper to exist.
66% favor permitting speech supporting the thought of a Palestinian state, and 61% favor permitting speech opposing Palestinian statehood.
As for his or her private responses to what they learn and listen to on the difficulty: 74% of Jews and 60% of Muslims say they’ve been offended by one thing they noticed or learn in regards to the Israel-Hamas warfare.
27% of Muslims and 26% of Jews say they’ve stopped speaking to somebody in particular person, or blocked somebody on-line, due to feedback in regards to the warfare.
The Pew survey contacted 12,693 U.S. adults and was carried out between February 13 and 25. Pew says that quantity consists of an oversample of American Jews and Muslims.
