Establishing the parameters of the problem

The statistical information provided in this section is not intended as a comprehensive overview of the existing data on this subject, nor as an in-depth analysis of methodologies utilized by researchers in gathering such data. It is intended only as a most basic introduction to the incontestable and extraordinary dimensions of globalized antisemitism, and to foster a deeper appreciation of the unique phenomenon of 21^st century Jew-hatred – a distinctive mode of prejudice too often ignored, denied, diminished, or simply lost in the today’s raging discourses related to racism, that are themselves often laced with antisemitic diatribes or innuendo on multiple levels.

The data presented is assembled from surveys conducted by different researchers and institutions over the last several years. Some findings may vary from survey to survey, and the analysis of any given poll can be subject to critique or qualification. But none of this detracts from the broad import of the data, which in our view undeniably demonstrate when taken as a whole, the unique power and unparalleled reach of modern antisemitism as a construct of prejudice. 

Collectively the data establish the stunning proportions and ubiquity of contemporary Jew-hatred which transverses cultures and civilizations, economic class and religious orientation, educational background, and gender. These most basic of conclusions borne out by the data, are a fundamental tool in identifying antisemitism as a unique phenomenon, which cannot be adequately addressed without first acknowledging and analyzing the proportions of the pathology, and the unavoidable and disturbing policy implications of its unmatched pervasiveness. 

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