Six in ten people in the United Kingdom believe antisemitism is a major or significant problem in society, according to a new YouGov survey conducted after the Golders Green stabbings. Sixty three percent of respondents said prejudice against Jews is a serious issue, the highest level recorded among the eleven groups included in the poll. Prejudice against Muslims ranked second at fifty seven percent, followed by transgender people and women.

Concern about antisemitism was higher among white respondents and older age groups, while those aged eighteen to twenty four were less likely to rank it as the most serious problem. Younger people were more likely to view prejudice against Muslims, Black people, women, and transgender people as equally or more significant. Across most other demographic groups, antisemitism was seen as the most pressing form of discrimination.

Views on antisemitism were strongly divided along political lines, with supporters of left and right leaning parties more likely to accuse their opponents of having a problem. A third of respondents believed the Labour Party and Reform had issues with antisemitism, while fewer cited the Green Party or the Liberal Democrats. The survey follows a series of violent incidents targeting the Jewish community, prompting Prime Minister Keir Starmer to pledge stronger measures to ensure safety and state that antisemitism will not be tolerated.