Jewish College Exchange

Finding the right School in the Age of Campus Anti-Zionism

Study: Jewish college students feel they must hide support for Israel; their non-Jewish peers agree

The study, conducted by Tufts University political scientist Eitan Hersh in partnership with College Pulse and funded by the Jim Joseph Foundation, found that more than three-quarters of Jewish students (77%) have noticed a social stigma around supporting Israel’s right to exist. Non-Jewish students surveyed also agree that there’s a social stigma associated with supporting Israel — with the highest agreement (50%) coming from those on the far left or who identify as socialist.

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