Overview
- About one-third of American Jews identify as Zionist, while roughly 88% say Israel has a right to exist as a Jewish, democratic state.
- More than 70% report feeling emotionally attached to Israel and 60% say Israel makes them proud, yet nearly 70% sometimes struggle to support actions taken by Israel or its government.
- Only 36% of Jewish respondents define Zionism solely as the right to a Jewish state, with many associating it with backing all Israeli actions or claims to the West Bank and Gaza.
- Younger Jews show the sharpest divide, with 14% of those 18–34 identifying as anti-Zionist and 76% in that group affirming Israel’s right to exist compared with 98% among ages 55–74.
- The March 2025 Burson survey, commissioned by JFNA, polled over 1,800 Jewish respondents and finds 37% Zionist, 7% anti-Zionist, 8% non-Zionist, with sizable shares unsure or rejecting all labels.