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Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation Poll. July 25-Aug. 5, 2012. N=3,130 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.

"Which of the following two statements comes closer to your view? Organized religious groups of all kinds should stay out of politics. OR, It is important for organized religious groups to stand up for their beliefs in politics." Options rotated

ALL

42

2

1

Democrats

35

2

1

Independents

38

2

1

Republicans

60

1

1

"Which comes closer to your view? The government should take special steps to protect America's religious heritage. OR, There should be a high degree of separation between church and state." Options rotated

7/25 - 8/5/12

55

2

2

"Would you rather see religious and spiritual values have more influence in politics and public life than they do now, less influence, or about the same influence as they do now?"

7/25 - 8/5/12

36

32

2

Pew Research Center. June 28-July 9, 2012. N=2,973 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.1.

"Do you think that conservative Christians have gone too far in trying to impose their religious values on the country, or don't you think Conservative Christians have gone too far?"

6/28 - 7/9/12

44

7

8/06

43

8

7/05

45

10

"Do you think that liberals have gone too far in trying to keep religion out of the schools and the government, or don't you think liberals have gone too far?"

6/28 - 7/9/12

30

5

8/06

26

5

7/05

28

5

"How important is religion in your life: very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?"

6/28 - 7/9/12

22

9

1

7/21 - 8/5/10

24

8

1

8/09

25

8

1

8/08

27

7

1

8/07

24

6

1

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. July 5-8, 2012. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

"How much does it matter to you that a candidate for president shares your religious beliefs? Does it matter a great deal, somewhat, not so much, or not at all?"

7/5-8/12

19

15

47

-

3/7-10/12

24

17

41

1

2/1-4/12

20

16

46

-

Among non-Mormons:
"Would you say you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Mormon religion?"

7/5-8/12

31

31

12/6-9/07

40

19

Among non-Mormons:
"Thinking about people of different religious backgrounds, how many Mormons, if any, live in your community: a lot, some, just a few, or none?"

7/5-8/12

13

24

25

Among non-Mormons:
"Imagine that a close relative of yours marries a person who is a Mormon. Is that something you'd be entirely comfortable with, somewhat comfortable, somewhat uncomfortable or entirely uncomfortable?"

7/5-8/12

25

7

6

Bloomberg National Poll conducted by Selzer & Company. March 8-11, 2012. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

"In your mind, do you think a president's religious beliefs should influence his federal policy decisions all of the time, most of the time, just some of the time, or never?"

3/8-11/12

6

25

58

3

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. March 7-10, 2012. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

"Do you think a political leader should or should not rely on his or her religious beliefs in making policy decisions?"

3/7-10/12

63

3

3

8/29 - 9/1/11

66

3

1

12/6-9/07

66

6

1

10/5-8/06

61

2

2

4/21-24/05

55

4

2

"In your view, has the country gone too far in keeping religion and government separate, gone too far in mixing religion and government, or has it struck a good balance in the area of the separation of church and state?"

3/7-10/12

25

34

4

AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications. Dec. 8-12, 2011. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

"As a child, did you ever believe in Santa Claus, or not?"

12/8-12/11

16

If did believe in Santa Claus as a child:
"How old were you when you stopped believing in Santa Claus?"

12/8-12/11

"How important a role does Santa Claus play in your holiday celebrations: very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?"

12/8-12/11

28

"Do you think the Santa Claus tradition does more to enhance the religious significance of the Christmas holiday, or detract from the religious significance of the Christmas holiday?" Options rotated

12/8-12/11

1

1

"Do you believe in angels, or not?"

12/8-12/11

22

1

CNN/ORC Poll. Oct. 14-16, 2011. N=1,007 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Would you be more likely or less likely to vote for a candidate for president who is a Mormon, or wouldn't that matter to you one way or the other?"

10/14-16/11

17

80

-

10/12-14/07

19

77

1

"Based on what you have read or heard about Mormons, do you think their religion is a Christian religion, or do you think it is not a Christian religion?"

10/14-16/11

36

13

10/12-14/07

41

9

5/5-7/06

35

31

Gallup Poll. May 5-8, 2011. N=1,018 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

"Do you believe in God?" N=530 (Form A), margin of error ± 5

5/5-8/11

7

1

8/24-29/67

1

-

"Do you believe in God or a universal spirit?" N=488 (Form B), margin of error ± 5

5/5-8/11

8

1

12/16-18/94

3

1

"Which of the following statements comes closest to describing your views about the Bible? The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word. The Bible is the inspired word of God but not everything in it should be taken literally. OR, The Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by man."

5/5-8/11

49

17

3

12/4-7/08

50

21

3

5/8-11/08

46

22

3

12/6-9/07

51

18

4

5/10-13/07

45

21

2

5/8-11/06

49

19

3

5/2-5/05

47

18

3

11/7-10/04

48

15

3

12/9-10/02

52

15

3

2/19-21/01

49

20

4

6/22-23/98

47

17

3

7/29 - 8/2/80

45

10

6

4/18 - 5/1/78

45

13

6

8/24-27/76

45

13

5

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. March 11-13, 2011. N=1,023 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"What is your impression of American Muslims? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable, or haven't you heard enough about them to say?"

3/11-13/11

33

9

24

3

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

3/11-13/11

26

17

25

2

"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?"

3/11-13/11

28

3

USA Today/Gallup Poll. March 8, 2011. N=1,006 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4. Interviews conducted as part of Gallup Daily tracking.

"Now thinking specifically about Muslims, do you think each of the following applies – or does not apply – to Muslims living in the U.S.? How about, they are . . . ."

"Committed to their religious beliefs"

3/8/11

8

11

"Supportive of the United States"

3/8/11

32

15

"Too extreme in their religious beliefs"

3/8/11

50

15

"Sympathetic to the al-Qaeda terrorist organization"

3/8/11

54

18

"As you may know, Congress is scheduled to begin hearings this week to explore al-Qaeda's efforts to recruit terrorists in the U.S., as well as whether the Muslim-American community is doing enough to stop those efforts. Do you think it is appropriate or not appropriate to hold these hearings focused just on U.S. Muslims?"

3/8/11

38

10

Pew Research Center. Feb. 22-March 1, 2011. N=1,504 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"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."

2/22 - 3/1/11

42

3

15

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

Fox News Poll conducted by Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). Feb. 7-9, 2011. N=911 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"In general, do you think Islam is a peaceful religion trying to get along with other religions or a violent religion trying to take over the world?"

2/7-9/11

38

8

11

Gallup Poll. Jan. 7-9, 2011. N=1,018 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

"Next, I'm going to read some aspects of life in America today. For each one, please say whether you are very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied. How about the influence of organized religion?"

1/7-9/11

41

20

16

6

1/10-14/01

47

21

11

4

"Now here are some questions concerning where you stand on some of the issues we just talked about. Would you like to see organized religion have more influence in this nation, less influence, or keep its influence as it is now?"

1/7-9/11

29

-

2

1/10-14/01

22

1

2

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Sept. 14-16, 2010. N=900 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"A group of Muslims plans to build a mosque and Islamic cultural center a few blocks from the site of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York City. Do you think it is appropriate to build a mosque and Islamic center near Ground Zero, or do you think it would be wrong to do so?"

9/14-16/10

61

7

8/10-11/10

64

6

"Regardless of whether you think it is appropriate to build a mosque near Ground Zero, do you think the Muslim group has the right to build a mosque there, or don't they have that right?"

9/14-16/10

25

2

8/10-11/10

34

5

"In the war against terrorism, do you think most Muslims around the world are sympathetic to the United States or the terrorists?" Options rotated

9/14-16/10

35

12

16

2/28 - 3/1/06

42

19

17

"Do you think the federal courts are correct in ruling that the Constitution allows government to stop prayer in schools and on public property, or do you think when the Constitution says no branch of the government shall interfere with the free exercise of religion that it gives Americans the right to pray anywhere they want?"

9/14-16/10

84

5

Quinnipiac University Poll. Aug. 31-Sept. 7, 2010. N=1,905 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 2.3.

"Would you say you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of Islam, the Muslim religion?"

8/31 - 9/7/10

40

22

"Every religion has mainstream beliefs, and also fringe elements or extremists. Thinking of mainstream Islam, do you think mainstream Islam encourages violence against non-Muslims, or is it a peaceful religion?"

8/31 - 9/7/10

50

23

"Do you think President Obama shares your view of mainstream Islam or not?"

8/31 - 9/7/10

34

23

"Do you think it is appropriate to build a mosque and Islamic center near Ground Zero, or do you think it would be wrong to do so?"

8/31 - 9/7/10

63

9

"Regardless of whether you think it is appropriate to build a mosque near Ground Zero, do you think the Muslim group has the right to build a mosque there, or don't they have that right?"

8/31 - 9/7/10

25

5

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the Ground Zero mosque controversy?"

8/31 - 9/7/10

44

25

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2010. N=1,002 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.5.

"There has been news lately about plans for a Muslim community center and place of worship in Lower Manhattan, near the site of the former World Trade Center. Do you yourself think this Muslim community center should or should not be built at this location? ... Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?"

8/30 - 9/2/10

15

13

53

5

"There has been news lately about plans for a Muslim community center and place of worship in Lower Manhattan, near the site of the former World Trade Center. Do you yourself think this Muslim community center should or should not be built at this location?" If should not be: "Is that more because you oppose building a Muslim community center at this particular location, or more because you oppose building Muslim community centers in this country in general?" Combined responses

8/30 - 9/2/10

54

9

2

5

"Do you feel strongly enough about this issue for it to influence your vote for U.S. Congress in November, or not that strongly?" Registered voters

8/30 - 9/2/10

55

2

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

"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