{"id":30399,"date":"2026-04-09T10:51:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T07:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/?p=30399"},"modified":"2026-04-09T12:39:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T09:39:56","slug":"%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/en\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Voice of the Jewish People Index \u2013 March 2026: Declining Support for Iran War"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"direction: ltr;\">Connected U.S. Jews on the War with Iran, Confidence in World Leaders, and Relations with the Palestinians.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>Within two weeks, a slight decline in support for the war against Iran.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>Rising concern that the war will damage Israel\u2019s image in the United States and increase antisemitism.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>A worsening sense of threat to Israel\u2019s image compared with the first week of the war.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>Half of the Jews surveyed say the war\u2019s success depends on regime change in Iran.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>Trump and Netanyahu are rated more favorably on Iran than their overall leadership.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>Netanyahu\u2019s leadership regarding Iran is rated more positively than Trump\u2019s.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>Most of the Jews surveyed believe that Israeli-Palestinian peace is not possible in the foreseeable future.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>Even so, most think there is no substitute for a peace arrangement with the Palestinians.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>A majority believes the settlements are a burden on the IDF and harm Israel\u2019s security.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>Unlike Jews in Israel, most think the State of Israel is Jewish \u201cto the right extent.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>Most respondents expect to host or attend a traditional Passover seder.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>Artificial intelligence: enthusiasm and curiosity among Jews in Israel, concern among Jews in the United States.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VOJPI-March-2026-1.pdf\">To download the PDF document, click here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Survey Background: Data for the March Voice of the Jewish People Index was collected between March 13 and 17. Over the past month, several notable developments shaped both the selection of survey questions and the attitudes reflected in respondents\u2019 answers. Chief among them was the war with Iran.<br \/>\nThe joint U.S.-Israeli operation, which began on February 28, has included extensive coordinated airstrikes on nuclear facilities and missile launchers, alongside operations against the Tehran regime\u2019s military infrastructure. The survey was conducted during the operation\u2019s third week and includes comparisons with responses obtained in the war\u2019s first week. At the same time, the Lebanese front became active again, leading the IDF to reinforce forces in Israel\u2019s north and carry out ground operations. Preparations are now underway for a significant expansion of reserve mobilization. No evacuation of northern residents from their homes is planned.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Methodological Note: In recent months, we have also begun surveying Jews in Canada and the United Kingdom. In both countries, panels are taking shape and slowly growing. In February, approximately 60 participants from the United Kingdom and about 120 from Canada responded to the survey. Accordingly, the data on Jewish attitudes in these countries should be treated with caution. Whenever the report presents findings broken down by ideological orientation, religiosity, or voting behavior, it refers to the U.S. respondent panel only.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>War with Iran<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/1-119\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30451\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30451\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"844\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-1.png 844w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-1-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-1-768x438.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">A majority of U.S. respondents (62%) support the decision to launch a war against Iran, while 31% oppose it. Support has declined slightly over the past two weeks. In the war\u2019s first week, it stood at two-thirds of respondents (68%), with a quarter (26%) opposing it. Support for the war varies according to ideological orientation: the more politically conservative the respondent, the higher the level of support. Among strong liberal respondents, a majority opposes the move (64% versus 25% in support). Among those who self-identify as centrist, support is high (83%), and it rises further in the leaning conservative (95%) and strong conservative cohorts (100%). When broken down by vote choice in the 2024 presidential elections, support for the campaign is nearly unanimous among Trump voters (98%). By contrast, Harris voters are divided \u2013 half (49%) oppose the decision to go to war, while 40% support it. Among respondents in Canada and the United Kingdom, support for the war against Iran is even higher: three-quarters of respondents in both countries support the move, compared with one-sixth who oppose it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/2-124\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30452\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30452\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"841\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2-1.png 841w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2-1-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2-1-768x417.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Half of U.S. Jews (53%) believe that most Jews they know support the war, while one-fifth (20%) think that most Jews they know oppose it. One-quarter of participants (28%) did not know how to answer this question. In Canada and the United Kingdom, estimates of support among those in respondents\u2019 surroundings were higher \u2013 in Canada, eight in ten respondents (77%) and in the United Kingdom, seven in ten (70%) believe that most Jews they know support the war in Iran.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/3-117\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30453\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30453\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"837\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-1.png 837w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-1-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-1-768x413.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Just as support for the war rises as one moves from liberal to conservative along the ideological spectrum, so too does the perception that one\u2019s Jewish environment supports it. Among strong conservative respondents, eight in ten (81%) believe that most Jews they know support the war; among leaning conservatives, seven in ten (71%) say the same; and among those identifying with the center, two-thirds (65%) do so. By contrast, neither of the liberal cohorts has a majority who think that most in their Jewish environment support the war. Indeed, a quarter of leaning liberals report the opposite \u2013 that most Jews they know oppose the war in Iran; among strong liberals, that share reaches 42%. In addition, the proportion of respondents who did not know how to answer this question was high relative to other questions, between a sixth and a third in each ideological group.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/4-102\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30454\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30454\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"844\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-1.png 844w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-1-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-1-768x418.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">In all three countries, we found a tendency to view the war in Iran as a success, at least to some extent. The dominant opinion in all three is that \u201cthe war is somewhat successful\u201d (42% in the United States and Canada, and 49% in the United Kingdom). At the same time, the share viewing the war as \u201ca major success\u201d is around one-quarter of respondents (24%\u201328%), and negative assessments are lower: between 10% and 14% think it is a failure, and another 10%\u201313% see it as somewhat unsuccessful. It should be noted that this data was collected before President Trump announced that the U.S. had entered negotiations to end the war.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/5-87\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30455\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30455\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"845\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5-1.png 845w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5-1-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5-1-768x439.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">The more conservative the respondent, the stronger the tendency to see the war as a success, and especially as \u201ca major success\u201d (71% among the strong conservatives versus 4% among the strong liberals). By contrast, among the strong liberals, a third (35%) see the war as a failure, and an additional 22% consider it somewhat unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Nearly half of U.S. respondents (46%) believe the war will count as a success only if it leads to regime change in Iran. Twenty-one percent think it would be considered a success if it weakens Iran and likely prevents another war for at least five years; 16% if it significantly weakens Iran even if another war is needed in the coming years; and 13% believe the war is a failure regardless of the outcome. Among Canadian and UK respondents, the share who say the war will count as a success only if it brings regime change in Iran is even higher, at 59% and 52%, respectively.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">A breakdown by ideological orientation reveals both variation and a degree of agreement around the demand for regime change as a condition for success. Among centrists, leaning conservatives, and strong conservatives, half or more support this formula. By contrast, among strong liberals, the picture is less clear: one-third (35%) see regime change as a condition for success, while another third (33%) believe the war will be a failure regardless of the outcome \u2013 a considerably higher share than in the other cohorts. By vote choice in 2024, most Trump voters (59%) would regard the war as a success only if it leads to regime change in Iran. Among Harris voters, the answers are less definitive: four in ten would say the war is a success only if the regime falls (39%), 21% if Iran is weakened enough to make another war unlikely in the coming years, 15% if it is significantly weakened even if another war is required, and 20% think the war will be a failure regardless of its outcome.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>The War and Israel\u2019s Image<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">The implications of the war with Iran for Israel\u2019s image in the United States are not yet known. While the security coordination between the two countries may indicate closer relations, doubts about the necessity of entering the campaign may erode support for Israel among various population groups. Any criticism will likely compound existing reservations among some groups regarding Israel\u2019s security policy over the past two years, fuel critical discourse, and deepen the divide in American public opinion regarding Israel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/6-88\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30456\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30456\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"841\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6-1.png 841w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6-1-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6-1-768x442.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">A comparison between the results of a flash JPPI survey during the war\u2019s first week and the present survey (three weeks in) shows growing concern about damage to Israel\u2019s image. The share believing the war will harm Israel\u2019s image rose over the past two weeks from 45% to 56%, and the share who think its image will remain unchanged declined from 32% to 27%. The share who sees a possibility of improvement remained low and even fell slightly (from 10% to 8%). At the same time, the share of respondents who did not know how to answer also declined (from 13% to 9%), suggesting increasing exposure and greater ability to form an opinion as the war progresses. Already in the war\u2019s first week, respondents tended to think that its consequences for Israel would be negative, and that perception has only strengthened over time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/7-84\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30457\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30457\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"831\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7-1.png 831w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7-1-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7-1-768x345.png 768w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7-1-604x270.png 604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 831px) 100vw, 831px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">When the data is broken down by ideological orientation, the gaps are especially sharp. While most respondents in the two liberal groups and half of those self-identifying as centrists believe the war will harm Israel\u2019s image in the United States, the prevailing view among the two conservative cohorts is that the war will not affect Israel\u2019s image. In addition, uncertainty is higher among conservatives, which may indicate a less settled view than among liberals (or a reluctance to state that the war will have a harmful effect). By vote choice, while 77% of Harris voters believe the war will damage Israel\u2019s image, only 22% of Trump voters think so. Forty-five percent of Trump voters believe the war will not affect Israel\u2019s image, and another 19% think it will improve it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/8-86\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30458\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30458\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"861\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8-1.png 861w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8-1-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8-1-768x220.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Nearly half of UK and Canadian respondents estimate that the war will not change Israel\u2019s image in their country (49% and 46%, respectively), while 41% believe it will damage it, and only a negligible share foresee improvement. In other words, in these countries, too, there is concern that the war will damage Israel\u2019s image, although Israel\u2019s starting point in these countries is significantly different, and the effect of such erosion on Israel\u2019s overall position is less consequential.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">A comparison between the first and third weeks of the war also shows a clear intensification of concern about rising antisemitism. The share who believe the war will increase antisemitism rose substantially from 52% to 65%, while the share who think there will be no change fell from 33% to 28%. At the same time, the proportion believing that antisemitism will decline remained negligible and even decreased, and the share of respondents who did not know how to answer this question fell from 11% to 6%.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/9-84\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30459\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30459\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/9-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/9-1.png 853w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/9-1-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/9-1-768x424.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">A breakdown by denominational affiliation shows relatively broad agreement across cohorts that the war can be expected to lead to an increase in antisemitism, though with varying intensity. Among Reform Jews (74%) and Conservatives (65%), this is the dominant view. Among Modern Orthodox respondents, the share is lower (55%), alongside a relatively high share who think there will be no change (38%).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/10-82\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30460\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30460\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/10-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"847\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/10-1.png 847w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/10-1-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/10-1-768x291.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Most UK and Canadian respondents (63% and 65%, respectively) think the war will increase the level of antisemitism in their country, while about one-third (32% and 30%, respectively) believe it will have no impact on antisemitism levels. Only a negligible share thinks the war will reduce antisemitism. Again, it is worth recalling that the starting point in these countries differs from that of the United States.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>Confidence in World Leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">There is no consensus among U.S. respondents on the quality of Trump\u2019s leadership vis-\u00e0-vis Iran: 46% rate him as a good leader (very or somewhat), and 48% regard him as a poor leader (somewhat or very); the rating receiving the largest share among the five options presented is \u201cvery poor leader\u201d (37%). The share of neutral respondents and those who do not know is relatively low, indicating fairly settled views.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/11-95\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30461\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30461\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/11-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"842\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/11-1.png 842w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/11-1-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/11-1-768x418.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">In a breakdown by ideological orientation and voting pattern, the polarization becomes even sharper. Among strong conservatives and leaning conservatives, Trump\u2019s rating in the Iran context is high, whereas among strong liberals and leaning liberals, his leadership in this context is viewed negatively, with large majorities seeing him as \u201ca very poor leader\u201d (75% and 48%, respectively). The centrist cohort has a relatively positive view, with a majority rating Trump as a good leader (very or somewhat). The division is stark between Trump and Harris voters. Among 2024 Trump voters, 97% rate him as a good leader on Iran, whereas 60% of Harris voters see him as a very poor leader on this issue.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/12-94\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30462\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30462\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/12-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"848\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/12-1.png 848w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/12-1-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/12-1-768x382.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Among the U.S. respondent panel, the picture is mixed but leans somewhat positive in evaluating Prime Minister Netanyahu\u2019s leadership vis-\u00e0-vis Iran: 54% rate him as a good leader (35% very good and 19% somewhat good), compared with 38% who regard him as a poor leader (12% somewhat poor and 26% very poor). When broken down by ideological orientation, the gap widens: among strong conservatives and leaning conservatives, support is nearly sweeping (up to 95% positive assessment), whereas among strong liberals, a majority see him as a very poor leader (59%). The center clearly leans positive (73%).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/13-91\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30463\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30463\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/13-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"844\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/13-1.png 844w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/13-1-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/13-1-768x365.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">The picture in Canada and the United Kingdom is more positive and less polarized. Two-thirds (67%) of Canadian respondents rate Netanyahu positively and only a quarter (25%) negatively; in the United Kingdom, the positive rating is even higher (70%) and the negative rating relatively low (19%). In other words, while Netanyahu\u2019s leadership remains hotly contested in the U.S., UK and Canadian respondents tend to view him as a successful leader with respect to Iran, with less pronounced gaps between camps.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">In both the United Kingdom and Canada, respondents evaluate their respective national leaders negatively on the Iran issue. In the UK, a majority (68%) rate Keir Starmer\u2019s handling of Iran negatively, with 44% seeing his leadership as very poor and another 24% as somewhat poor; only a small minority (18%) rate him positively. In Canada, the picture is similar but slightly less sharp. Mark Carney receives mainly negative evaluations on Iran (60%), though with a somewhat higher positive rating (26%) than in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/00-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30470\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30470\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/00.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"635\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/00.png 635w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/00-300x129.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">For both Trump and Netanyahu, leadership ratings are higher when the issue is Iran than when respondents evaluate their leadership more generally. When we asked how respondents view their national leaders in general \u2013 rather than in the specific context of the war \u2013 a large majority of U.S. respondents rated Trump negatively: (52% see him as a very poor leader, 11% as somewhat poor, and only a small minority define him as a very good leader (15%) or a somewhat good leader (17%).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/01-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30471\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30471\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"632\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01.png 632w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01-300x131.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">When the distribution is examined by political inclination, a clear trend emerges: the more liberal the stance, the more negative the assessment of Trump. Among the strong liberal respondents, there is almost no support, with 92% defining him as a very poor leader. By contrast, among leaning conservative and strong conservative respondents, the picture reverses. In these groups, large majorities evaluate Trump positively, especially among the strong conservatives, where 65% see him as a very good leader and another 31% as somewhat good. The center presents a more mixed position, though with a tendency toward a negative evaluation of his leadership.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">One-third (35%) of U.S. panel participants see Netanyahu as a very good or somewhat good leader, while a majority (56%) rate him as somewhat poor or very poor. Among respondents in Canada and the United Kingdom, evaluations of Netanyahu are more positive (48% and 47%, respectively).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/34-33\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30472\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30472\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/34.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/34.png 641w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/34-300x136.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">A breakdown by ideological orientation shows that strong liberals and leaning liberals rate Netanyahu as a very poor leader (77% and 55%, respectively). By contrast, leaning conservatives and strong conservatives give him a highly positive rating, with an outright majority of strong conservatives (66%) regarding him as a very good leader, while 41% of leaning conservatives do so. The centrist cohort gives more mixed evaluations with a slight negative tilt.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>Relations with the Palestinians<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">This month, the Voice of the Jewish People Index survey revisited several questions about Israeli-Palestinian relations that were asked exactly one year ago. The data shows that most of the U.S. respondent panel (75%) do not think Israeli-Palestinian peace is possible in the foreseeable future. There has been no change compared with last year. The U.S. respondent panel and respondents in the UK and Canada concur with this assessment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/101-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30473\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30473\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/101.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"633\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/101.png 633w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/101-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Broken down by ideological orientation, a majority across cohorts agrees (completely or somewhat) with the statement, \u201cThere is no chance of a peace agreement with the Palestinians in the foreseeable future.\u201d Compared to a year ago, there has been a decline in the share of conservatives who strongly agree with this statement (from 75% to 69%). Eighty-eight percent of Trump voters agree with this statement, as do 67% of Harris voters, which marks an increase compared with a year ago, when 56% of her voters answered this way.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/102-8\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30474\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30474\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/102.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"643\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/102.png 643w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/102-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">On the question of the need to reach a long-term peace settlement as well, attitudes in the United States have remained stable over the past year: two-thirds of respondents agree (completely or somewhat) that there is no substitute for a long-term peace arrangement, while one-quarter disagree. In Canada and the United Kingdom there is likewise relatively broad support for this approach, even slightly higher than in the United States, with about three-quarters agreeing and lower rates of opposition. The share of respondents who did not know how to answer this question remained relatively low in all countries, indicating settled views.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/103-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30475\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30475\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/103.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"638\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/103.png 638w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/103-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">The ideological breakdown reveals significant gaps between groups. Among the two liberal cohorts, there is sweeping agreement with the statement about the need for a long-term arrangement. Seventy-three percent of strong liberal respondents and 55% of leaning liberal respondents completely agree, and another large majority somewhat agree. Among conservative respondents, by contrast, the picture is reversed: among the strong conservative cohort, only 37% agree (fully or partly), while an identical share (37%) completely disagrees. Leaning conservatives show a more mixed position, but still one tending toward opposition. The center stands out for its relative split between agreement and disagreement, with a comparatively high share of intermediate positions and uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">After a year, we also revisited two statements about Jewish settlement in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank). The first reflects the view that \u201cthe settlements are a burden,\u201d and the second posits that \u201cthe settlements are an asset.\u201d When the two are juxtaposed, a very similar pattern of agreement and disagreement emerges for each. Between March 2025 and March 2026, attitudes among the U.S. respondent panel have been relatively stable: the share who \u201cdo not agree at all\u201d with the statement that settlements create deterrence and contribute to security rose slightly from 30% to 33%, while the share who \u201ccompletely agree\u201d fell slightly from 25% to 22%. That is, there has been slight erosion in strong support for the claim that settlements contribute to security, alongside a strengthening of sharp opposition to it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/104-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30476\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30476\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/104.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/104.png 641w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/104-300x171.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">The more conservative the respondent, the greater the support for the claim that Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) provide deterrence and contribute to the security of all Israeli citizens. Among the strong conservative cohort, a clear majority supports the statement (63% completely agree and 24% somewhat agree). Still, there is sweeping opposition in the strong liberal cohort (66% completely disagree, while only a small minority supports it). The middle groups show a gradual transition: the leaning liberal cohort tends to oppose the statement but not absolutely, while the centrist cohort tends toward relative agreement (55% full or partial agreement). A clear majority in the leaning conservative group agrees (69%), though less sharply than in the strong conservative cohort.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/105-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30477\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30477\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/105.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"646\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/105.png 646w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/105-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">We also asked a question on the settlement issue from the opposite perspective \u2013 whether the settlements are \u201ca burden\u201d \u2013 and obtained a mirror image of the answers to the previous question. Most U.S. respondents (55%) believe that Jewish West Bank settlements are a burden on the IDF and harm the security of all Israelis. By contrast, 35% do not agree with this claim, and 10% did not know how to answer. Compared to a year ago, only small changes have occurred \u2013 the image of the settlements has not changed over the past year in the eyes of the U.S. Jews surveyed. The United Kingdom stands out with a higher rate of agreement (60%) with the claim that the settlements are \u201ca burden,\u201d while in Canada, the gap between those who agree (51%) and those who oppose (41%) is smaller.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>The Jewish Character of Israel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Most of the U.S. respondent panel (66%) believes Israel is \u201cJewish to the right extent,\u201d and only relatively small minorities think it is either not Jewish enough (12%) or too Jewish (11%). This position differs from that of Jewish Israelis, as reflected in the results of JPPI\u2019s Israeli Society Index survey last month. In Israel, 38% think Israel is Jewish \u201cto the right extent,\u201d while 36% believe it is not Jewish enough; 24% think it is too Jewish. UK and Canadian respondents are more in line with U.S. Jews than Israeli Jews. Large majorities of UK respondents (78%) and Canadian respondents (75%) think Israel is Jewish to the right extent. The shares who think Israel is either not Jewish enough or too Jewish are small in both countries.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/101-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30478\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30478\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/101-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"633\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/101-1.png 633w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/101-1-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">A breakdown by denominational affiliation reveals sharp gaps: among the ultra-Orthodox (Haredim) in the United States (as in Israel), an overwhelming majority (80%) think Israel is not Jewish enough, while almost none think it is too Jewish. A similar, though more moderate, tendency is also evident among Modern Orthodox respondents. By contrast, Reform, Conservative, and unaffiliated respondents tend to think Israel is Jewish to the right extent, alongside a small share who believe it is too Jewish.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/102-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30479\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30479\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/102-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"643\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/102-1.png 643w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/102-1-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Half of the U.S. respondent panel (48%) says that religion is very important in their lives, a higher share than in Canada (35%) and the United Kingdom (32%). In Canada and UK by contrast, the view that religion is somewhat important is more prominent (44% and 48%, respectively). The share of those who regard religion as not especially important is similar across the three countries, though slightly higher in Canada and the UK than in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/103-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30480\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30480\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/103-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"638\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/103-1.png 638w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/103-1-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">As one might expect, religion is very important to the ultra-Orthodox cohort, as it is for the Modern Orthodox cohort (85%). Among the Conservative cohort, a majority sees religion as a very important life component (50%), while the Reform cohort tends to fall in the middle, when somewhat and very important are combined. Among other things, this finding illustrates how JPPI\u2019s U.S. panel of \u201cconnected\u201d Jews differs from other survey findings on the attitudes of the broader U.S. Jewish population. A Pew Research Center survey from February 2025 found that for 27% of Jews think religion is \u201cvery important,\u201d 30% think it is somewhat important, and 43% consider it not important.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Following the question on the importance of religion, we examined synagogue attendance. Nearly one-quarter (23%) of the U.S. respondent panel attends synagogue weekly, more than for Canadian respondents (17%) but fairly similar to those in the UK (21%). In both Canada and the United Kingdom, a significant share report attending only rarely (44% and 38%, respectively); among UK respondents, a relatively high share never attends synagogue (13%). Overall, in all three countries, the most common pattern is infrequent attendance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/104-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30481\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30481\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/104-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/104-1.png 641w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/104-1-300x171.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">As one would expect, a denominational breakdown shows significant differences in synagogue attendance patterns. Among ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) and Modern Orthodox respondents, attendance is very high, with majorities attending synagogue every week (73% and 57%, respectively). Conservatives also show relatively high attendance rates, though lower (25%). Reform respondents tend to attend less frequently, and many do so only rarely. Among unaffiliated respondents, a particularly high share never attends at all (29%) or do so only rarely (43%).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/105-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30482\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30482\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/105-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"646\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/105-1.png 646w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/105-1-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>Passover<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Ahead of Passover, we examined respondents\u2019 plans for the coming holiday in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The data shows that the seder remains a central and meaningful event among Jews in the various countries. A large majority of U.S. respondents (80%) say that they expect to host or attend a traditional seder, with stability over time (the same share as last year). The figure is similar in Canada (79%), and slightly lower in the United Kingdom (73%), though still a clear majority. Only a small share of respondents in all three countries say they have no plans to celebrate at all.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/27-41\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30483\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30483\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/27-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"841\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/27-2.png 841w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/27-2-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/27-2-768x464.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Among Modern Orthodox and Haredi respondents, almost all plan to participate in a traditional seder (93%-94%). Participation rates among Conservative and Reform respondents are also quite high (86% and 78%, respectively). Among unaffiliated respondents, by contrast, 55% plan to participate in a traditional seder, 25% say they do not intend to participate in any special Passover event, and 18% had not yet decided.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>Artificial Intelligence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">In recent months, artificial intelligence (AI) systems have occupied a prominent place in the global discourse, arousing both interest and concern. This month, we examined how respondents in the three countries (and Israel earlier in the month) relate to the improved capabilities of artificial intelligence. Among U.S. respondents, 36% report that AI mainly frightens them, 38% say they are mainly curious, and 9% find it exciting. When compared with Jewish Israelis, a clear difference emerges: in Israel, fear of AI is less pronounced (22%), while curiosity is higher (44%) and the sense of excitement about the field is also significantly greater (20%). In addition, among Jewish Israelis, a lower share of respondents reported not being interested in AI.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/28-34\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30484\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30484\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/28-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"842\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/28-2.png 842w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/28-2-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/28-2-768x502.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">A breakdown by ideological orientation reveals significant differences in attitudes toward AI. Notably, fear is substantially higher (49%) among strong liberal respondents, while curiosity and excitement are relatively low. In the other groups, by contrast, the share of those who are curious or excited exceeds the share who are apprehensive.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>Survey Data and Implications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\"><em><strong>This report is based on a survey of 906 U.S. Jews registered with JPPI\u2019s \u201cVoice of the Jewish People\u201d panel. Broadly speaking, the survey reflects the views of \u201cconnected\u201d American Jews \u2013 that is, Jews with a relatively strong connection to the Jewish community, and\/or Israel, and\/or Jewish identity. The survey also included 60 respondents in the United Kingdom and 120 in Canada. Unless otherwise noted, the results reflect the views of respondents from the United States only. JPPI\u2019s Voice of the Jewish People Index survey was conducted by JPPI fellows Shmuel Rosner and Noah Slepkov, with assistance from Yael Levinovsky. Statistical supervision: Prof. David Steinberg.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\"><em><strong>This table includes data on U.S. respondents in March 2026.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%93-%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9-%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%a5-2026\/78-8\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30485\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30485\" src=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/78.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"282\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/78.png 282w, https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/78-132x300.png 132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">\n\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sorry, this entry is only available in \u05e2\u05d1\u05e8\u05d9\u05ea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":30434,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30399","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30399","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30399"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30399\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30489,"href":"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30399\/revisions\/30489"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}