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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?"

 
    Yes No Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/25-26/10

41

58

1

 

 

 

7/11-12/07

36

63

1

 

 

             

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

 
    Very
favorable
Mostly
favorable
Mostly
unfavorable
Very
unfavorable
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

8/25-26/10

16

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?"

 
    Okay Not okay Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/25-26/10

72

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?"

 
    Very
worried
Somewhat
worried
Not too
worried
Not at all
worried
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

8/25-26/10

20

32

27

19

2

 

7/11-12/07

16

38

25

18

3

             

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

 
    Most Many Only some Very few Unsure
    % % % % %
 
 

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

 

8/25-26/10

11

9

25

42

13

 
 

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

 

8/25-26/10

35

13

20

15

17

 
 

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

 

8/25-26/10

11

6

21

48

14

 
 

"Are peaceable and do not condone violence"

 

8/25-26/10

48

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?"

 
    Very
favorable
Somewhat
favorable
Somewhat
unfavorable
Very
unfavorable
Haven't
heard
enough/
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

8/19-22/10

6

18

19

20

37

 

2/07

1

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?"

 
    Appropriate Not
appropriate
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

ALL

22

71

7

 

 

 

Republicans

10

88

2

 

 

 

Democrats

32

57

11

 

 

 

Independents

22

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?"

 
    Have a
right
Don't have
a right
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

ALL

67

29

4

 

 

 

Republicans

59

39

2

 

 

 

Democrats

69

25

6

 

 

 

Independents

69

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?"

 
    A great deal Some Not very much Nothing  
    % % % %  
 

8/19-22/10

9

35

30

25

 

             

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

 
    Favorable Unfavorable Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/19-22/10

30

38

32

 

 

 

7/05

41

36

23

 

 

 

7/03

40

34

26

 

 

 

3/02

38

33

29

 

 

             

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

 
    Yes No Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/19-22/10

41

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."

 
    More likely
to encourage
violence
Does not
encourage
violence more
than others
Neither (vol.) Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/19-22/10

35

42

6

18

 

 

8/11-17/09

38

45

1

15

 

 

8/07

45

39

4

12

 

 

7/05

36

47

3

14

 

 

7/04

46

37

2

15

 

 

7/03

44

41

3

12

 

 

3/02

25

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

 
    Those who
object
Those who
think it should
be allowed
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/19-22/10

51

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

 
    Localities
should be
able to
prohibit
Muslims should
have same
rights as other
groups
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/19-22/10

25

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?"

 
    More
likely
Less
likely
About the
same
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/16-17/10

46

6

39

10

 

             

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

 
    Yes No Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/16-17/10

37

62

1

 

 

             

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

 
    Are
patriotic
Are not
patriotic
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/16-17/10

55

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?"

 
    Very
closely
Somewhat
closely
Not very
closely
Not at all Unsure
    % % % % %
 

8/16-17/10

32

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?"

 
    Symbol of
tolerance
An insult Agree with
both views
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/16-17/10

23

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?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/16-17/10

26

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? . . ."

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

"Catholic"

 

8/16-17/10

78

14

9

 

 

 
 

"Jewish"

 

8/16-17/10

73

18

9

 

 

 
 

"Mormon"

 

8/16-17/10

65

24

11

 

 

 
 

"Muslim"

 

8/16-17/10

55

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?"

 
    More likely
to vote
Democratic
More likely
to vote
Republican
Won't have
any impact
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/16-17/10

7

14

74

5

 

             

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

 
    Yes No Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/16-17/10

61

32

7

 

 

             

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

 
    Yes No Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/16-17/10

65

28

7

 

 


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