Survey shows the Green Party is not widely associated with antisemitism
Poll also finds younger voters are less likely than older generations to view antisemitism as a serious societal problem
Nearly two-thirds of the population believe antisemitism is a serious challenge – but the Green Party is not viewed as having the biggest problem on the issue, a poll suggests.
A YouGov survey in the aftermath of the Golders Green stabbing showed 63 percent of Britons believe prejudice against Jews is a major or significant concern, with the views of Green voters broadly in line with supporters of other parties and voters overall.
Sir Keir Starmer has called for a “whole of society” response to rising antisemitism in the wake of the Golders Green stabbings.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski caused controversy for sharing criticism on social media after footage showed two officers repeatedly kicking a man who appeared to be the suspect in the head after he had been tasered.
Mr Polanski apologised for sharing the post in haste, but he insisted the police should not be above scrutiny.
However, when asked which of the main five parties has an antisemitism problem, Labour and Reform were identified most frequently, with both at 33 percent.
A quarter said the same of the Greens, while the Conservatives and Lib Dems registered 16 percent and 13 percent respectively.
Meanwhile, the research found Green Party supporters are as likely as Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat voters to view antisemitism as a substantial problem, with about 70 percent of all these voters taking that view.
While Reform UK voters are the least likely to say so, at 63 percent – this is in line with the views of the wider public.
Voters aged 18-24 are least likely to see antisemitism as a severe problem (58 percent), followed by those aged 25-49 (58 percent).
Overall, 59 percent of men of all ages hold the same view.
The youngest adults were the only voters most likely to say other groups faced discrimination.
Seven in ten of people aged 18-24 identified prejudice against Muslims as a major or significant problem in society, with about 60% saying the same of black people, women and transgender people.
In total, 57 percent of the public said there is a problem with Islamophobia.
Compared to the question on antisemitism, the general response on Islamophobia is more definitive.
Nearly half of respondents (47 percent) said Reform UK has a problem with Islamophobia, followed by the Tories with 27 percent.
Only 14 percent said the same of Labour, 8 percent of the Lib Dems, and 6 percent of Greens.
The sample size for the survey, which was conducted on 4 and 5 May, was 2,377.
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