Posted on 10/15/2020 10:23:17 AM PDT by Gamecock
More than eight in 10 Orthodox Jews in the United States say they’re planning to vote for President Trump over Democratic nominee Joe Biden, according to a new survey commissioned by the American Enterprise Institute that reflects a major swing toward Trump since the 2016 election.
The poll of 1,000 Orthodox Jews shows Trump leading Biden, 83-13 percent, with 4 percent undecided or preferring someone else. The American Enterprise Institute said the poll reflects a 29 percent point swing toward Trump since his first election in 2016.
Trump has made his support for Israel one of the major themes of his administration. Speaking in May, he noted he moved the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, and signed into law the Taylor Force Act, which cuts aid to the Palestinian Authority until it stops supporting terrorism.
“The Jewish State has never had a better friend in the White House,” Trump said in a speech to the Israeli American Council last year. “... For over 20 years, every previous president promised to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem. And they never acted, they never did it. They never had any intention of doing it, in my opinion. But unlike other politicians, I kept my promises.”
America and Israel, he said in the speech, “are woven together by history, heritage and the hearts of our people.”
“We share a love of freedom, democracy, religious liberty, the rule of law and national sovereignty,” Trump said. “... The friendship between our countries is essential to achieving a more safe, just and peaceful world.”
Meanwhile, 76 percent of Orthodox Jews in the survey say the mainstream media has been unfair in its coverage of Trump, compared to 14 percent who say it’s been fair.
The magazine said the poll’s model was based on “the most currently available internal data, which breaks down America’s Orthodox Jewish constituency as 66 percent ultra-Orthodox or Haredi, 23 percent Modern Orthodox, 6 percent Traditional and 5 percent identifying either as Orthodox without a specific denomination or preferring not to say.”
They were the most Trumpiest Town of NJ in 2016 75% Trump 25% Crooked Hillary
50 point margin
They also expanded into Orange County, around Monroe and bought up most of the resort and bungalow colonies further up in Sullivan.
WOW!
Too bad the orthodox are only a small minority of the Jewish population which votes over 73% Dem. Only blacks vote Dem in higher percentage than Jewish people. Even hispanics vote for Republicans more than them.
Lakewood, NJ is the home of one of the most important Orthodox Jewish yeshivas in the country, and THAT crowd is solidly conservative. I believe they would shun anyone they found out voted for Biden. Murphy, Schmurphy.
Shifted about 20 years ago and is gaining steam.
ummm.... OK.
Former Protestants who go the same path merely renounce their former religion. Unitarians and members of liberal Protestant churches still identified as Christians but never called themselves cultural Protestants.
‘Modern Orthodox’ are a majority of Orthodox Jews and it’s not hard to find abundant Trump Derangement among them.
Jarrod and Ivanka’s New York rabbi, Haskel Lookstein, is a perfect example.
I believe 83% for ‘ultra-Orthodox’ (hareidi), but no way is that an overall Orthodox number.
Who normally vote Democrat.
“a huge majority of the “Orthodox” Jews are big Leftists first.”
Then it is crystal clear that you dont have the slightest clue what an orthodox Jew is, especially since you are in SF where there really isnt any significant orthodox jewish community.
Palo Alto has a very small community.
Think Lakewood, Teaneck, Passaic NJ for orthodox communities.
the important issue is that:
“The American Enterprise Institute said the poll reflects a 29 percent point swing toward Trump since his first election in 2016.”
ALL of my Jewish relatives are Dems! Made the move from MA much easier.
You’re dreaming.
“Unfortunately 95% of American Jews are JINOs “Jews in Name Only”
Your source for this ridiculous percentage? That is a very large brush you are painting with.
How small is it? If the Orthodox Jews are 15 to 20% of the Jewish electorate it could have an impact in NY or NJ.
Rockland County went for Bush in 2004.
and that is the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions Rockland County.
Not one.
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