#1CHOSEN FOR WHAT? JEWISH VALUES IN 2012 Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey Public Religion Research Institute Analysis by Dr. Robert P. Jones, CEO Daniel Cox, Director of Research#2About the 2012 Jewish Values Survey . . Based on nationally representative probability sample of 1,004 Jewish adults (age 18 and older) Includes Jews who identify as Jewish by religion and Jews who identify as Jewish by culture or ethnicity • Conducted online using Knowledge Networks KnowledgePanel between February 23, 2012, and March 5, 2012. • . The margin of sampling error for the entire sample is +/- 5.0 percentage points at the 95% level of confidence. Funded by a generous grant from the Nathan Cummings Foundation.#3IMPORTANCE OF JEWISH VALUES IN SHAPING POLITICAL BELIEFS AND ACTIONS Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 3#4Influence of Jewish Values on Political Beliefs and Action Importance of Jewish Values in Shaping Political Beliefs and Actions Pursuing justice Very Important Caring for the widow and the orphan 34 Tikkun olam, healing the world Welcoming the stranger Seeing every person as made in the image of God Somewhat Important 52 Not too Important Not at all Important 46 46 32 69 10 9 35 35 37 15 13 26 26 25 30 46 21 24 17 23 23 110 0 20 40 60 80 100 Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Jewish Values Survey, March 2012 (N=1,004) Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 4#5Importance of Jewish Experiences for Shaping Political Beliefs and Action Importance of Jewish Experiences by Generation Very Important Somewhat Important Not too Important Not at all Important Total The Holocaust All Jews 54 33 7 5 100 Younger Jews (18-39) 41 41 Older Jews (60+) 68 23 55 10 100 3 100 Having opportunities for economic success in America All Jews 46 39 Younger Jews (18-39) 33 40 Older Jews (60+) 61 30 88 3 785 100 18 100 100 The immigrant experience in America All Jews 27 43 17 Younger Jews (18-39) 19 42 17 Older Jews (60+) 39 42 12 =26 11 100 21 100 100 Being a religious minority in America All Jews 28 38 19 12 100 Younger Jews (18-39) 24 32 22 21 100 Older Jews (60+) 36 38 18 7 100 Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 5#6Qualities Most Important to Jewish Identity 100 4 7 7 Other 6 717 836 80 15 17 24 60 15 60 20 20 40 40 20 20 54 46 46 37 General Values ■Cultural heritage/Tradition Religious observance 22 22 Jewish Democrats Jewish Republicans Support for Israel A commitment to social equality Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Jewish Values Survey, March 2012 (N=1,004) 0 All Jews Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 9#7POLITICAL PRIORITIES AND CANDIDATE PREFERENCES Among Jewish Voters 7 Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey#8Most Important Issues for 2012 Presidential Vote Among Jewish Voters Most Important Issues for 2012 Presidential Vote 60 60 50 51 40 40 30 20 20 10 15 10 8 7 4 4 2 0 Economy Growing gap Health care Federal between rich deficit National security Israel Iran Other and poor Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Jewish Values Survey, March 2012 (N=1,004) Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 8#9Obama Vs. Republican Candidate Among Jewish Voters Barack Obama vs. Republican Candidate among Jewish Voters Obama 62 Other/DK 9 Romney 17 Santorum 5 Republican Candidate Gingrich 30 4 Paul 4 Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Jewish Values Survey, March 2012 (N=1,004) Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 6#10Support for Obama: 2012 vs. 2008 Among Jewish Voters Support for Obama among Jewish Voters: 2012 vs. 2008 70 60 60 50 50 40 40 Obama 62 62 McCain (2008)/Republican Candidate (2012) 62 30 30 30 20 20 10 0 31 10 March 2012 June 2008 Source: Gallup, Daily Tracking Poll, June 2008 (N=661); Public Religion Research Institute, Jewish Values Survey, March 2012 (N=1,004) Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey#11Favorability of Political Figures Among Jewish Voters Views of Political Figures Among Jewish Voters Very favorable 100 80 60 7 14 60 60 49 40 40 20 28 0 Bill Clinton Mostly favorable 20 16 46 15 Barack Obama Mostly unfavorable 29 38 Very unfavorable 47 26 28 20 3 Mitt Romney George W. Bush Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Jewish Values Survey, March 2012 (N=1,004) Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 11#12Evaluations of Compromise: Obama vs. GOP Leaders Evaluations of Compromise on Important Issues Between Obama and GOP Leaders Among Jewish Voters Too much 80 60 60 50 26 70 About the right amount Too little 73 38 40 33 29 20 30 20 10 3220 0 12 14 GOP leaders compromising with Obama Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Jewish Values Survey, March 2012 (N=1,004) Obama compromising with GOP leaders Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 12 12#13DOMESTIC ISSUES Economic Inequality and Opportunity, Other Issues Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 13 33#14The American Dream: "If You Work Hard, You'll Get Ahead" Among Jewish Americans Still holds true Once held true, but not anymore I Never held true Other/DK/Refused Among All Americans I Still holds true I Once held true, but not anymore I Never held true I Other/DK/Refused 1. 10 8 45 37 48 48 6 44 Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Jewish Values Survey, March 2012 (N=1,004) Public Religion Research Institute, PRRI/RNS Religion News Survey, November 2011 (N=1,002) Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 14#15Fairness of the American Economic System The Economic System in This Country Unfairly Favors the Wealthy Agree ■Disagree 00 90 70 82850 60 40 30 20 20 10 10 0 73 83 71 75 67 LLLLL All Jews 25 17 Less than $30K 29 25 $30K-$50K $50K-$125K $125K+ 32 Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Jewish Values Survey, March 2012 (N=1,004) Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 15#16Government Role in Addressing Inequality The Government Should Do More to Reduce the Gap Between the Rich and Poor 70 200 580 50 2000 80 60 = 64 40 30 20 20 35 67 31 Agree Disagree 55 43 60 35 69 69 73 WELL 28 26 10 0 All Jews All Americans White Evangelical White Mainline Catholic Unaffiliated Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Jewish Values Survey, March 2012 (N=1,004); Public Religion Research Institute, PRRI/ RNS Religion News Survey, November 2011 (N=1,002) Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 16#17Willingness To Pay More Taxes to Help the Poor by Household Income 80 60 70 10 60 60 Would You Be Willing To Pay More in Taxes to Fund Federal Programs the Help the Poor? 52 Willing to pay more 52 Not willing to pay more 67 Other/Refused 53 52 52 50 40 40 30 30 20 20 10 00 8 38 36 30 12 112 Less than $30K 3 $30K-$50K 9 $50K-$125K Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Jewish Values Survey, March 2012 (N=1,004) 0 All Jews Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 41 $125K+ 6 17#18Domestic Policy Issues Same-Sex Marriage, Environment, and Health Care Favor ■ Oppose 90 81 80 70 60 50 40 30 69 LL 18 30 40 40 59 58 Allowing gay and lesbian couples to Tougher laws and regulations to The Supreme Court overturning the marry legally protect the environment even if it raises prices or costs jobs recent health care law Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Jewish Values Survey, March 2012 (N=1,004) 20 10 0 220 Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 18#19Same-Sex Marriage 90 81 80 70 760 Allowing Gay and Lesbian Couples to Marry Legally 60 48 50 46 40 30 18 20 20 72 Favor Oppose 23 10 0 All Jews All Americans Unaffiliated 54 40 White Mainline 59 52 41 31 20 20 Catholic Black Protestant 77 White Evangelical Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Jewish Values Survey, March 2012 (N=1,004); Public Religion Research Institute, American Values Survey, September 2011 (N=1,505) Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 19#20ACCEPTANCE OF IMMIGRANTS AND RELIGIOUS MINORITIES Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 20 20#21Perception of Immigrants The Growing Number of Newcomers from Other Countries... Threatens traditional American customs and values Strengthens American society Other/DK 60 60 50 40 30 30 20 20 10 32 57 All Jews 11 42 42 53 53 All Americans 5 Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Jewish Values Survey, March 2012 (N=1,004); Public Religion Research Institute, Pluralism, Immigration, and Civic Integration Survey, August 2011 (N=2,450) Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 21 0#22American Muslims as Part of the Broader Religious Community in the U.S. 80 60 70 10 60 60 50 50 40 40 30 20 20 54 American Muslims Are an Important Part of the Religious 43 66 Community in the U.S. Agree ■Disagree 73 72 54 MALLI 10 0 All Americans All Jews 32 23 Jews Age 18-39 27 Jews Age 40-59 45 Jews Age 60+ Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Jewish Values Survey, March 2012 (N=1,004); Public Religion Research Institute, Pluralism, Immigration, and Civic Integration Survey, August 2011 (N=2,450) Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 22 22#23FOREIGN POLICY Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 23#24The Best Way to Ensure Peace 2000 90 90 80 70 60 58 50 40 31 30 20 10 0 All Americans The Best Way to Ensure Peace Good diplomacy is the best way to ensure peace The best way to ensure peace is through military strength 63 35 14 24 53 50 50 35 81 8 All Jews Jewish Republicans Jewish Independents Jewish Democrats Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Jewish Values Survey, March 2012 (N=1,004); Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, Political Typology Survey, March 2011 (N=3,029) Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 24#25Response to Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program If the economic sanctions are unable to stop Iran's nuclear weapons program, do you think the U.S. should take military action to prevent Iran's development of a nuclear weapon or not? Yes No 70 70 59 60 50 40 30 32 20 10 0 37 32 50 38 All Jews All Americans Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Jewish Values Survey, March 2012 (N=1,004); Quinnipiac University Survey, November 2011 (N=2,552) Note: The results from the Quinnipiac University Survey are based on two separate questions that have been recombined. "Do you think the U.S. should take military action to prevent Iran's development of a nuclear weapon or not? (If "NO") If the economic sanctions are unable to stop Iran's nuclear weapons program, do you think the U.S. should take military action to prevent Iran's development of a nuclear weapon or not?" Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 25#26Obama's Handling of the Arab-Israeli Conflict Which of the following statements best describes how you view President Obama's handling of the Arab-Israeli conflict? 36 28 20 20 15 I agree with the President's policies and I like the way he is executing these policies I agree with the President's policies, but I don't like the way he is executing these policies I disagree with the President's policies Not sure Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Jewish Values Survey, March 2012 (N=1,004) Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 26#27The Establishment of a Palestinian State 70 60 60 Would You Support or Oppose the Establishment of a Palestinian State? 50 44 40 40 35 30 30 20 20 10 0 All Americans 53 ■Support Oppose 42 39 All Jews 99 66 59 55 36 33 Jews without a College Degree Jewish College Graduates Jewish Post- Graduates Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Jewish Values Survey, March 2012 (N=1,004); Quinnipiac University Survey, September 2011 (N=2,118) Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 27#28Major Problems for Israel How Much of a Problem for Israel Are Each of the Following? Major Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem 83 100 90 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 5 2 0 The Israeli-Palestinian conflict 12 3 53 38 36 8 42 52 00 8 Iran's nuclear program Ultra-Orthodox control of religious life in Israel Economic and social inequality in Israel Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Jewish Values Survey, March 2012 (N=1,004) Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 28#29SYNAGOGUES AND RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 29#30Synagogue Activities Should Synagogues Be Involved in the Following Activities? 96 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 3 0 Performing acts of charity Yes No 76 28 23 71 Engaging in public policy advocacy Supporting political campaigns or to address social problems candidates Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Jewish Values Survey, March 2012 (N=1,004) Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 30#31Who Is Coming to Passover? Are You Planning to Participate in a Passover Seder? 27 22 5 68 Yes No I Other Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Jewish Values Survey, March 2012 (N=1,004) Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey 31#32Chosen For What? Jewish Values in 2012 Findings from the 2012 Jewish Values Survey Public Religion Research Institute Analysis by Follow us Online: www.facebook.com/publicreligion www.twitter.com/publicreligion www.publicreligion.org Dr. Robert P. Jones, CEO Daniel Cox, Director of Research