American anti-Semitism has a Benjamin Button problem.
Past studies have shown that young people are less likely to hold and express traditionally racist views. I say “traditionally” because that category tends to exclude anti-Semitism, which is trending in the opposite direction. The future may be “antiracist,” but unless something changes it’ll also be anti-Semitic.
The data scientist David Shor and his research firm recently released the results of a new study that highlight this problem. Starting at age 18 and proceeding in 10-year jumps, age seems to reduce anti-Semitic attitudes, at least until one hits 68, at which point the trendline stabilizes.
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