March 9, 2017 - Hatred On The Rise, American Voters Say, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Concern About Anti-Semitism Jumps In One Month

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The level of hatred and prejudice in the U.S. has increased since Donald Trump was elected president, 63 percent of American voters say in a Quinnipiac University national poll released today. Another 32 percent say the level hasn't changed and 2 percent say it has decreased.





A total of 77 percent of voters say prejudice against minority groups in the U.S. is a "very serious" or "somewhat serious" problem, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds.





Concern about anti-Semitism has jumped in the last month: Looking specifically at prejudice against Jewish people, a total of 70 percent of American voters say it is a "very serious" or "somewhat serious" problem, up from 49 percent in an February 8 Quinnipiac University Poll.





American voters are divided on President Donald Trump's response to bomb threats against Jewish community centers and vandalism of Jewish cemeteries as 37 percent approve and 38 percent disapprove.





"Americans are concerned that the dark forces of prejudice and anti-Semitism are rearing their ugly heads. Voters are less than confident with the new administration's response," said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.





From March 2 - 6, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,283 voters nationwide with a margin of error of +/- 2.7 percentage points. Live interviewers call landlines and cell phones.





The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Iowa, Colorado and the nation as a public service and for research.





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51. Since the election of Donald Trump, do you believe the level of hatred and prejudice in the U.S. has increased, the level of hatred and prejudice has decreased, or hasn't it changed either way?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Increased 63% 42% 84% 62% 56% 70% 66% 55% Decreased 2 5 1 2 2 2 3 2 Hasn't changed 32 49 14 33 39 25 29 38 DK/NA 3 5 1 3 3 3 1 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Increased 67% 63% 63% 59% 51% 70% 61% 70% Decreased - 3 3 3 3 1 2 3 Hasn't changed 30 33 33 33 43 25 34 26 DK/NA 3 1 2 5 3 4 3 1

72. How serious a problem do you think that prejudice against minority groups is in the United States today; a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not so serious problem, or not a problem at all?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very serious 48% 16% 76% 46% 40% 55% 43% 35% Somewhat serious 29 38 20 31 29 29 35 34 Not so serious 15 28 2 17 20 10 15 19 Not at all 7 13 2 5 9 4 6 10 DK/NA 2 4 - 1 2 2 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Very serious 57% 52% 43% 40% 31% 46% 39% 66% Somewhat serious 25 25 33 32 34 35 34 19 Not so serious 13 15 14 17 22 12 17 9 Not at all 3 7 9 7 11 5 8 4 DK/NA 3 2 - 3 2 2 2 1

TREND: How serious a problem do you think that prejudice against minority groups is in the United States today; a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not so serious problem, or not a problem at all?

Very Smwht Not so Not at Serious Serious Serious All DK/NA Mar 09, 2017 48 29 15 7 2 Feb 08, 2017 41 34 17 8 1 Jan 13, 2017 47 32 13 6 3 Nov 23, 2016 43 33 17 5 2 Link to full trend on website

73. How serious a problem do you think that prejudice against Jewish people is in the United States today; a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not so serious problem, or not a problem at all?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very serious 35% 18% 51% 32% 28% 41% 32% 29% Somewhat serious 35 35 36 35 34 36 40 34 Not so serious 19 30 8 22 22 17 19 22 Not at all 10 15 3 10 14 6 9 12 DK/NA 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Very serious 32% 33% 38% 35% 24% 37% 30% 44% Somewhat serious 29 32 35 44 36 38 37 31 Not so serious 23 24 18 12 23 19 21 16 Not at all 14 9 9 8 15 6 10 8 DK/NA 2 2 - 2 3 1 2 1

TREND: How serious a problem do you think that prejudice against Jewish people is in the United States today: a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not so serious problem, or not a problem at all?

Very Smwht Not so Not at Serious Serious Serious All DK/NA Mar 09, 2017 35 35 19 10 2 Feb 08, 2017 13 36 29 18 3

74. As you may know, in the past few weeks there have been bomb threats against Jewish community centers, and Jewish cemeteries have been vandalized. Do you approve or disapprove of President Trump's response to the recent acts against Jewish people?