Only a minority of American Jews identify as Zionists, despite broad Israel support
TL;DR
A Burson survey for the Jewish Federations of North America finds only 37% of American Jews identify as Zionist, even as 88% say Israel has the right to exist as a Jewish, democratic state and about 70% feel emotionally attached to Israel. The study shows divergent, ill-defined views of Zionism across ages, with younger Jews less likely to call themselves Zionists and notable intra-Jewish divisions about Israel’s policies, underscoring a push for dialogue rather than simple labeling or confrontation.
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