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Harris Wins Jewish Vote Despite Republican Spending
A J-Street survey reveals Kamala Harris won a significant majority of the Jewish vote despite unprecedented Republican spending to portray her as weak on Israel. The survey highlights key issues shaping Jewish voters' choices.
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- How did Harris's performance among Jewish voters compare across different groups and states?
- The survey, conducted by GBAO, showed Harris's strong performance among Jewish voters across various groups, except for Orthodox Jews, even in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state.
- What was the extent of Republican spending to influence Jewish voters, and what was its impact?
- Republicans spent a record-breaking $15 million to influence Jewish voters, focusing on Harris's perceived weakness on Israel and antisemitism; however, this effort proved largely unsuccessful.
- What were the top voting priorities for American Jews in the 2024 election, according to the survey?
- The survey revealed that American Jews' top voting priorities were the future of democracy and abortion, despite heightened concerns about Israel and antisemitism following the October 7 attacks.
- What were the results of the J-Street survey regarding Kamala Harris's performance among Jewish voters?
- Despite significant Republican spending to portray Kamala Harris as weak on Israel, she won the Jewish vote by a considerable margin (71% to 26%), according to a J-Street survey.
- What are some other key findings from the GBAO survey regarding American Jews' views on Israel, Iran, and antisemitism?
- Other key findings include overwhelmingly negative views of Prime Minister Netanyahu (-31 approval rating), preference for diplomacy over military action on Iran's nuclear program, and widespread condemnation of antisemitic acts.