The Dutch government postponed indefinitely the release of a survey suggesting that anti-Semitism is more prevalent among Muslim youths than Christian ones.
The Verwey Jonker Institute submitted the synopsis for its government-commissioned report on anti-Semitism among youths last month for publication to the Dutch Social Affairs ministry, which has kept is under wraps past the May deadline and ordered a review of the data, De Telegraaf daily reported Monday.
De Telegraaf nonetheless reviewed a copy of the synopsis, which said that 12 percent of Muslim respondents expressed a “not positive” view of Dutch Jews compared to only two percent among Christian respondents.
The Telegraaf report did not say how many youths were questioned in the survey by the Verwey Jonker Institute, which is among the country’s leading authorities on conducting scientific research on social issues.
Asked about Jews in Israel, 40 percent of Muslim respondents expressed a “not positive” view compared to six percent among Christians, 10 percent among members of other faiths and eight percent among atheists.
Among Muslim respondents, Zionists came out as least liked, with 66 percent expressing a “not positive” view compared to six percent among Christians.
Muslims of Turkish descent expressed more negative views of Jews than their Moroccan peers. The same applied to males compared to females, the report said. more
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Netherlands: Gov't hides survey showing Muslim youth more antisemitic
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