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Majority Backs Refugee Rights; Jewish Israel Support Divides Age

7/14/2026

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Global surveys of 20,000 adults in 29 countries find two-thirds endorse the right to seek refuge and 72% of U.S. respondents support protections after President Donald Trump raised the admissions ceiling.
About 61% of those surveyed doubt some asylum claims.
Half of religious Jewish adults 45+ say supporting Israel is extremely important.
Only four-in-ten religious Jews under 45 consider support for Israel extremely important, while roughly seven-in-ten prioritize Jewish holidays.

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Global surveys of 20,000 adults in 29 countries find two-thirds endorse the right to seek refuge and 72% of U.S. respondents support protections after President Donald Trump raised the admissions ceiling.
About 61% of those surveyed doubt some asylum claims.
Half of religious Jewish adults 45+ say supporting Israel is extremely important.
Only four-in-ten religious Jews under 45 consider support for Israel extremely important, while roughly seven-in-ten prioritize Jewish holidays.