One in five believe Holocaust is a myth
In response to the statement "The Holocaust is a myth," 20 percent of participants between the ages of 18 and 29 said that they agreed with it.
(THE TIMES OF ISRAEL) One-fifth of US citizens between the ages of 18 and 29 believe that the Holocaust is a myth, according to a new poll from the Economist/YouGov.
The poll was conducted between December 2 and December 5, and among other issues, examined the beliefs held by US citizens on Israel, Jewish people and the Holocaust.
In response to the statement “The Holocaust is a myth,” 20 percent of participants between the ages of 18 and 29 said that they agreed with it, and an additional 30 per cent said that they did not agree or disagree.
Overall, seven per cent of Americans believe that the Holocaust is a myth.
Asked elsewhere in the survey whether they believe it is antisemitic to deny that the Holocaust took place, 17 per cent of respondents in the 18-29 age group said that it was not antisemitic, and a further 37 per cent said that they were not sure.
Similarly, 23 per cent of those aged 18-29 said that they agreed with the statement: “The Holocaust has been exaggerated,” and 26 per cent said they neither agreed nor disagreed.
In addition to highlighting trends of Holocaust denial in the US, the poll questioned participants about their views toward Jewish people in the US today.
Asked whether they agreed with the statement “Jews have too much power in America,” 16 per cent of respondents said they agreed, 51 per cent said they disagreed and 33 per cent said they neither agreed nor disagreed.
When asked if it is antisemitic to believe that “American Jews are more loyal to Israel than the US,” 29 per cent of people over the age of 65 responded that they did not believe it to be antisemitic, compared to 23 per cent of people between the ages of 18-29.
The poll was conducted as Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza entered its third month.
The war has led to a spike in antisemitic incidents worldwide, including in the US.
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