UK Jews Shifting Towards Greens and Reform Party as Support for Major Parties Declines

Findings show a emerging electoral split among the UK Jewish community, with approval increasing rapidly for the Green Party – driven by younger and anti-Israel Jews – while older traditional men lean toward the Reform Party as trust in the dominant political groups “drops sharply”.

Approval of the two major UK parties among British Jews had dropped to 58% by mid-2025 from around 84% in 2020, according to a report from a leading policy organization, which noted it was “the lowest level we’ve observed by a wide gap”.

Generally, Labour has been supported by more “less observant” Jews while the Conservatives is conventionally preferred by more “observant” Jews.

In parallel, roughly one in five Jewish individuals in Britain (18%) were supporting the Green Party by mid-2025 – which analysts labeled “surprising” given its policy on Israel, which it labeled an “discriminatory system” in a decision at its 2024 Manchester conference.

Support for the Greens increased 9% among UK Jewish voters between the 2024 general election and June 2025, outstripping the 1% rise in Green support among the broader voting population over the equivalent interval, and preceding the leadership of a prominent politician who states he is a “proud” Jew but “anti-Zionist”.

The analysis stated the increase in Green party support suggested “for a sizable segment of Jews, national issues and progressive values outweigh foreign policy concerns”.

Meanwhile, approval of Reform UK grew among the Jewish community from 3% in summer 2024 to 11% in June 2025. But the increase lagged the 14% increase Reform experienced with the general public.

“Jews remain less likely [than the general population] to vote for the Reform Party [11% vs 28%], but more inclined to support the Greens [18% vs 7%],” the report stated.

A prominent expert said: “Reform UK is more inclined to attract men, elderly, orthodox, and pro-Israel Jews; the Greens are more likely to draw younger, secular and non-Zionist …[but] it is essential to acknowledge that it is also a component of a wider, more general trend driving the UK population as a entirety.”

Nonetheless, the “sharp rise in Jewish support for the Reform Party – a party whose discourse on border policy and nationalism would usually be expected to estrange minority communities, such as Jews” was described as “striking” by the study.

“Large segments of the Jewish community may gravitate toward voices offering firmness and clarity, despite ideological baggage” when mainstream parties were perceived as “indecisive or opposed”, it commented.

The report stated: “For the initial instance in contemporary Jewish community history, approval of the two main parties together has declined to less than 60%.

“Given that this is reflected in the general population too, it is not just a statistical anomaly – it may indicate a systemic transformation in the political views of Jews.

“Three forces seem to be fueling this splintering: the Middle East hostilities and its splitting influence on Jewish attitudes; increasing hostility towards Jews, culminating in a notable terrorist attack at a synagogue; and a more general loss of confidence in traditional political groups.

“Collectively, these elements are driving Jews to parties that deliver direction – either via mass rhetoric or extreme liberalism.

“If recent developments persist … Jewish voters in Britain are likely to become increasingly divided, causing further divisions within the community.”

The study group, which tracks demographic trends, polled 11,000 Jewish residents of Britain for the study, named The shift away from two-party support? Recent shifts in the political preferences of UK Jewish voters.

It discovered that in the election year, the Jewish community were more prone than the broader electorate to back the dominant groups, with 44% supporting Labour, against 34% of the general public, and 32% supporting Conservative, versus 24% of the wider electorate.

By summer, backing of Labour had dropped by 13% among UK Jewish voters, compared with a 9% decline with the wider electorate, while approval of the Tories among British Jews declined by 4%, equaling the broader population. “Low and stable” support for the Liberal Democrats has changed from 8% to 9% among UK Jewish voters.