Canadian survey finds antisemitism widespread among Jewish university students

A survey commissioned by the Canadian government found that antisemitism is widespread among Jewish university students. The study, conducted late last year, asked respondents about their experiences on campus. The majority reported either witnessing or directly experiencing antisemitic incidents during the previous year.

The survey was referenced in reports from three left-rated outlets and one right-rated outlet. The right-rated digest described antisemitism as a "persistent and, at some Canadian postsecondary institutions, normalized feature of campus life." The left-rated digests did not use the word "normalized."

Disagreement on the scale of antisemitism

The right-rated digest reported that nearly all Jewish students surveyed had experienced or witnessed at least one antisemitic incident in the previous year. The left-rated digests did not specify a proportion, stating only that the vast majority of respondents had done so.

What the coverage left out

No centre-rated outlet published an account of the survey. None of the digests below mention whether the survey asked respondents to specify the nature or frequency of the antisemitic incidents they experienced or witnessed. The unrated digest included a statement linking antisemitism on campuses to broader attacks on Jewish institutions, but this was not carried by any rated outlet.