Berlin Monitor Study Finds Political Left Least Prone to Antisemitism in Berlin

The long-term study "Berlin Monitor," conducted since 2019 by a research team led by political scientist Oliver Decker, has found that the political left is the population segment in Berlin least inclined toward antisemitism. The finding comes amid a media campaign against Elif Eralp, and there is no going back before the election on September 20. The study specifically examines "Antiziganismus und Antisemitismus als Brückenideologien in rechtsextreme Einstellungsmuster" in the capital. It queries four forms of antisemitism: classical or "tradierted" antisemitism, antisemitism from "Schuldabwehr," "israelbezogenen" antisemitism, and "postkolonialen Antisemitismus." The research is based on a long-term study design that has been running since 2019. The findings challenge the antisemitism accusation against the Berlin Left party. The article was published by Freitag, authored by Velten Schäfer.