The youngest Canadians are the most likely to believe Jews exaggerate the devastation of the Holocaust, according to a new national poll.

The survey, conducted by Leger for the Association for Canadian Studies, found that Canadians between the ages of 18 and 24 were considerably more likely to agree with the statement that “Jews exaggerate the Holocaust,” at 16 per cent, compared with 25 to 34-year-olds at seven per cent and those between 55 and 64 at five per cent.

The study found that those respondents with the strongest belief that Jews exaggerated the Shoah held the worst views of the Jewish community.{ai:summary}<p>A recent national poll by Leger for the Association for Canadian Studies reveals that younger Canadians, particularly those aged 18 to 24, are more likely to believe that Jews exaggerate the Holocaust, with 16% agreeing with this statement. This contrasts with lower percentages among older age groups.</p><p>The findings highlight a generational divide in perceptions of Holocaust history, with only 7% of those aged 25 to 34 and 5% of those aged 55 to 64 sharing similar views. #society</p>

Young Canadians most likely to be Holocaust skeptics, poll finds

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