Posted on 06/12/2024 4:07:01 PM PDT by CFW
For much of modern history in both Europe and North America, Jews have been reliably left of center politically, backing Democrats in the United States, Labour in Britain, Canada’s Liberals, and France’s Socialists. In recent years, though, Jews are moving toward the center, and, somewhat tentatively, even the right.
The shift reflects Jews’ revulsion at the increasing popularity of anti-Zionist and anti-Semitic positions in most left-of-center parties. For the roughly 80 percent of Jews who back Israel’s war aims in Gaza, remaining reliably progressive will be hard. In Great Britain, a 2019 study showed Jews shifting substantially away from their traditional Labour orientation and largely embraced the conservatives. In France, Jews generally no longer affiliate with the Socialist Party but instead support the centrist government of Emmanuel Macron. Similarly, Canadian Jews seem to be severing their historic ties to Liberals and adopting a friendlier stance toward the Conservatives.
The change is also occurring in the U.S., albeit more slowly. Three-quarters of Orthodox Jews, whose numbers are growing due to their higher birthrate, identify as Republicans, up from 57 percent in 2013. In 2020, Donald Trump gained 30.5 percent of the Jewish vote, a 6.5 percent bump from 2016. A more recent Economist study found that roughly 37 percent of Jewish voters favor Trump, whose campaign just received $5 million from the increasingly influential Republican Jewish Coalition.
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But it was the mass movement of Muslims into Europe, starting in the 1960s, that super-charged the revival of anti-Semitism in the West. Famed Nazi-hunters Serge and Beate Klarsfeld suggested to me over two decades ago that the biggest threat to Jews would come from an alliance of Islamists and left-wing activists. One need only look to college campuses today to see the prophetic nature of their warning.
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They should never have been left.
No.
Jews used to have a lot more clout in the Media than they have today. (Thanks to the takeover of the Media by cultural Marxists (some of them of Jewish ancestry).
“Are American Jews moving right”
Covering their bets, I would say.
They won’t move.
They are what they are, which is major factor in the financing & organizing of left-wing America.
I’m not Jewish but I’ve definitely noticed the rise in Jew Hate. Even here on Free Republic occasionally! On some sites even the mention of Hitler brings out some crazies actually defending him!
Also, there are a lot of "American" Jews in Israel, who have been mailing in their Dem votes for years. That's really going the way of the dinosaur.
Jewish women STILL WANT MORE DEAD BABIES!!
Is this a trick question?
Not quite. Although soon, there will be more Muslims than Jews in USA. All the Muslims live in Minneapolis and Dearborn while the Jews live in NYC, Los Angeles and Miami so that's why you are seeing the Democrats cater to the Muslims nowadays.
Some of the smartest people on the planet, with the least political acumen.
Are American Jews moving right ?
No
No
No
No
They may have American passports but I view them as Israeli citizens.
What in the world makes anyone think they will ever be anything but "socialists".
I am hoping that some here can get to Netflix and watch their series.
Netflix has series: Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial. Very interesting and gradual build up that is similar to the liberals today.
Indeed. People make the mistake of trusting experts who venture out of their area of expertise routinely.
Yes, slowly.
Ultra Orthodox Jews, i.e. Hassidics, vote 100% for the candidate that will deliver the most regardless of party. If I recall correctly, Bill Clinton pardoned several high ranking Hassidics convicted of fraud, and 100% of Hassidic community voted to elect Hillary as NY Senator as a thank-you.
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