“Taking the Pulse of the Country:” Anti-Semitic, Anti-Zionist and Pro-Palestinian Attitudes in Germany

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In the latest installment of the series “Taking the Pulse of the Country,” Mannheim professors Dr. Marc Helbling and Dr. Richard Traunmüller investigate the connections between longstanding anti-Semitic sentiments, anti-Zionist beliefs, and pro-Palestinian attitudes across various age groups, political affiliations, and educational backgrounds in Germany.

Since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, there has been a considerable up-tick in anti-Israel demonstrations across Germany. How to effectively respond to anti-Israel viewpoints at rallies, on social media, and in public discourse is a contentious issue within German society. In light of these events, the German Internet Panel (GIP) has analyzed the social segments in which anti-Semitic, anti-Zionist, and pro-Palestinian attitudes are significantly widespread. A total of 3,702 participants from Germany were surveyed as part of the study conducted in January of this year.

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