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Poll Shows One-Third of Long Islanders Oppose Holocaust Education

4/20/2026

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The McLaughlin Associates poll of Long Island residents finds nearly one-third oppose mandatory Holocaust education, with some saying Jews should "move on."
About 15% think the Holocaust was exaggerated or did not respond.
The survey coincided with the anniversary of the Buchenwald concentration camp's liberation.
Experts Gloria Sesso and Dr. Bill Tinglin urged comprehensive Holocaust education to counter rising antisemitism and misinformation.

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The McLaughlin Associates poll of Long Island residents finds nearly one-third oppose mandatory Holocaust education, with some saying Jews should "move on."
About 15% think the Holocaust was exaggerated or did not respond.
The survey coincided with the anniversary of the Buchenwald concentration camp's liberation.
Experts Gloria Sesso and Dr. Bill Tinglin urged comprehensive Holocaust education to counter rising antisemitism and misinformation.