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Are American Jews Becoming Republican? Insights into Jewish Political Behavior

Are American Jews Becoming Republican? Insights into Jewish Political Behavior

December 15, 2003 | Dr. Steven Windmueller
An overwhelming majority of American Jews - 73 percent - describe themselves as moderate or liberal; 23 percent label themselves as conservative. Only 19 percent voted for Bush in the 2000 elections, but there are indications that Jewish support for the Republican Party is on the rise. The growing Orthodox communities in the New York metropolitan area and elsewhere are distinctively Republican.