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Anti-semitism in Austria

March 17, 1987
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A survey conducted by Austria’s four major opinion poll institutes showed that seven out of every 100 Austrians are self-declared anti-Semites. The survey of a cross-section of the population, totalling 9,000 people, sponsored by the Austrian National Bank, showed that the lowest rate of anti-Semitism — four percent — was in the 14-29-year age group and the highest among those over 60.

Only three percent among those with higher education had anti-Semitic feelings, while eight percent among those with lower education harbored the same feelings. But the survey also showed that some 33 percent of all Austrians are prejudiced against foreigners generally. A similar survey in the late 1960’s showed that 12 percent of Austrians were anti-Semitic.

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