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Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Aug. 25-26, 2010. N=1,029 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.7.

"Thinking about U.S. Muslims -- that is, followers of the Islam religion who live in the United States -- do you personally know any U.S. Muslims, or not?"

8/25-26/10

58

1

7/11-12/07

63

1

"What is your overall opinion of Muslim Americans? As of today, is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?"

8/25-26/10

45

13

7

19

"If a group of Muslim Americans wanted to build a mosque in your local community, would that be okay with you, or would that NOT be okay with you?"

8/25-26/10

23

5

"How worried are you, if at all, about radicals within the U.S. Muslim community? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not at all worried?"

8/25-26/10

32

27

19

2

7/11-12/07

38

25

18

3

"Do you think most, many, only some, or very few Muslims living in the United States today . . . ?"

"Support the goals of Al Qaeda and the Islamic fundamentalists"

8/25-26/10

9

25

42

13

"Oppose the goals of Al Qaeda and the Islamic fundamentalists"

8/25-26/10

13

20

15

17

"Support the use of violence by Muslims against non-Muslims"

8/25-26/10

6

21

48

14

"Are peaceable and do not condone violence"

8/25-26/10

14

16

13

9

CBS News Poll. Aug. 20-24, 2010. N=1,082 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

"What is your impression of the religion called Islam? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable, or haven't you heard enough about that to say?"

8/19-22/10

18

19

20

37

2/07

14

21

25

39

"There is a proposal to build a mosque and Islamic cultural center a few blocks from the site of the World Trade Center in New York City where the September 11th terrorist attacks occurred. Do you think it is appropriate or not appropriate to build a mosque and Islamic center near the site of the World Trade Center?"

ALL

71

7

Republicans

88

2

Democrats

57

11

Independents

70

8

"Regardless of whether you think it is appropriate to build a mosque near the site of the World Trade Center in New York City, do you think the developers have a right to build a mosque there, or don't they have that right?"

ALL

29

4

Republicans

39

2

Democrats

25

6

Independents

27

4

Pew Research Center/Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. Aug. 19-22, 2010. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.

"How much would you say you know about the Muslim religion and its practices: a great deal, some, not very much, or nothing at all?"

8/19-22/10

35

30

25

"Would you say you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of Islam?"

8/19-22/10

38

32

7/05

36

23

7/03

34

26

3/02

33

29

"Do you, yourself, happen to know anyone who is Muslim?"

8/19-22/10

58

1

"Which statement is closer to your views even if neither is exactly right? The Islamic religion is more likely than others to encourage violence among its believers. OR, The Islamic religion does not encourage violence more than others."

8/19-22/10

42

6

18

8/11-17/09

45

1

15

8/07

39

4

12

7/05

47

3

14

7/04

37

2

15

7/03

41

3

12

3/02

51

3

21

"As you may know, there is a proposal to build an Islamic cultural center and mosque in downtown New York City, a few blocks from the site of the World Trade Center. From what you've read and heard, do you agree more with those who object to the building of this center, or those who think the center should be allowed to be built?" Options rotated

8/19-22/10

34

15

"Which comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Local communities should be able to prohibit the construction of mosques in their area if they don't want them. OR, Muslims should have the same rights as other religious groups to build houses of worship in local communities." Options rotated

8/19-22/10

62

13

Time Poll conducted by Abt SRBI. Aug. 16-17, 2010. N=1,002 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

"Turning to the Islamic religion, would you say that the Islamic religion is more likely than other religions to encourage violence against non-believers, less likely, or about the same as most other religions?"

8/16-17/10

6

39

10

"Do you personally know any Americans who are followers of the Islamic religion?"

8/16-17/10

62

1

"In general, would you say that most Muslims in the United States are patriotic Americans who believe in American values, or not?"

8/16-17/10

25

21

"As you may know, a group of Muslims in New York City has announced plans to build a community center and mosque on private property two blocks from the site where the World Trade Center stood. How closely have you been following this issue: very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely, or not at all?"

8/16-17/10

36

17

15

1

"Some people say that building the Muslim community center and mosque near the World Trade Center site would serve as a symbol of the country's religious tolerance. Others say that building the mosque near the World Trade Center site would be an insult to those who died on 9/11. Which comes closest to your view, or are do you agree somewhat with both views?"

8/16-17/10

44

27

6

"Overall, do you favor or oppose the building of the Muslim community center and mosque near where the World Trade Center stood?"

8/16-17/10

61

13

"What if the following religious groups proposed building a community center and place of worship two blocks from your home. Would you favor or oppose it? . . ."

"Catholic"

8/16-17/10

14

9

"Jewish"

8/16-17/10

18

9

"Mormon"

8/16-17/10

24

11

"Muslim"

8/16-17/10

34

10

"Has this debate over the Muslim community center and mosque made you more likely to vote for a Democratic candidate for Congress in your district, a Republican candidate, or not have any impact on your vote one way or another?"

8/16-17/10

14

74

5

"Do you think that a Muslim should be allowed to run for president of the United States?"

8/16-17/10

32

7

"Do you think that a Muslim should be allowed to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?"

8/16-17/10

28

7