Approximately one-third of the Hungarian population shares the most widespread anti-Semitic beliefs to some degree, a study on the prevalence of anti-Semitic prejudice in Hungarian society shows.

The survey by Median Opinion and Market Research Institute was commissioned by Action and Protection Foundation (TEV). It shows that the level of anti-Semitism has grown somewhat over the last year and that prejudices against Jews are closely related to xenophobia in general.

Median researchers gathered information on opinions and beliefs related to Jews, the frequency and strength of anti-Semitic prejudice,and perceptions of anti-Semitism and associations related to Jews.

Founded in 2013, Action and Protection Foundation (TEV) is a body monitoring anti-Semitism in Hungary and chaired by Daniel Bodnar, a member of the executive board of the Chabad-affiliated Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation.

“It is the mission of TEV to survey the state of anti-Semitic prejudices in Hungary year after year. Our purpose is to get a clear picture of this phenomenon through fully objective research, and not think about it based on subjective impressions,'' said Bodnar.

Around 100,000 Jews live in Hungary.