A new national survey of Jewish voters reveals a striking disconnect between President Trump’s fight against antisemitism and how the majority of American Jews perceive those efforts. The poll, conducted by GBAO Strategies for the newly launched Jewish Voters Resource Center, paints a picture of growing disillusionment—not only with Trump, but also with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and the direction of U.S. and Israeli policy. According to the survey of Jewish registered voters, more than half (52%) say the label “antisemitic” describes President Trump very or somewhat well. An even larger share—74%—disapprove of the job he’s doing overall, and nearly 70% say he is accurately described as both “fascist” and “racist.” These numbers come despite Trump’s high-profile actions aimed at combating campus antisemitism, including a crackdown on pro-Palestinian student activists and a sweeping cut of federal funds to several universities. Yet those moves appear not to have made a dent among many Jewish voters. Rather than viewing Trump’s policies as protective, a large portion of respondents believe they’re fueling the problem. 49% say pulling funding from universities increased antisemitism, while only 25% believe it reduced it; 61% believe deporting pro-Palestinian protesters increased antisemitism; and 64% disapprove of Trump’s overall handling of antisemitism. “There is a disconnect between intent and perception,” said Jim Gerstein, a founding partner at GBAO. “A lot of things being done in the name of combating antisemitism are actually seen by American Jews as making the problem worse.” The poll notes that American Jews are deeply concerned about antisemitism—77% express worry about rising antisemitism on college campuses, and even more are concerned about it nationwide. But many simply don’t trust the current administration to address it effectively. “There’s a pervasive sense that the tools being used—especially heavy-handed enforcement and sweeping punishments—are not only ineffective, but counterproductive,” said Gerstein. Discontent isn’t limited to domestic politics. The survey also reveals a sharp decline in American Jewish attachment to Israel and growing disapproval of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s leadership. Only 34% of respondents have a favorable view of Netanyahu, while 61% view him unfavorably. A full 62% believe he resumed military operations in Gaza this March for personal political gain rather than Israel’s national security. Just 28% believe those actions are likely to help release hostages—72% think it increases the risk that hostages will be killed. Meanwhile, the share of Jewish voters who describe themselves as “very” or “somewhat” attached to Israel has dropped from 82% before the October 7 massacre, to 69% today. The erosion of support appears linked not to a decline in Jewish identity or concern for Israel, but to dissatisfaction with the policies being pursued. A staggering 92% of respondents agreed that one can be critical of the Israeli government and still be “pro-Israel.” The poll also found widespread rejection of Trump’s foreign policy platform: 74% disapprove of his handling of international affairs, and majorities oppose his proposal to transfer Gaza’s population to Arab countries and place the territory under U.S. control. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)