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| Republicans more likely to view Muslim Americans negatively, study finds | Republicans more likely to view Muslim Americans negatively, study finds |
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| While most non-Muslims in the US are accepting of Muslim Americans, Republicans are far more likely to have potentially negative views about them, according to data released Thursday. | While most non-Muslims in the US are accepting of Muslim Americans, Republicans are far more likely to have potentially negative views about them, according to data released Thursday. |
| New America, a thinktank working with the American Muslim Institution, conducted 1,165 interviews in four metropolitan areas prior to the 6 November midterm elections. | New America, a thinktank working with the American Muslim Institution, conducted 1,165 interviews in four metropolitan areas prior to the 6 November midterm elections. |
| Anti-Muslim rhetoric 'widespread' among candidates in Trump era – report | |
| Perceptions of Muslims in America are especially prescient in advance of an election cycle that has highlighted racial, religious and economic divides. Donald Trump has capitalized on anti-Muslim sentiment to rally segments of his base which oppose immigration – most flagrantly with his travel ban from several majority Muslim nations. | Perceptions of Muslims in America are especially prescient in advance of an election cycle that has highlighted racial, religious and economic divides. Donald Trump has capitalized on anti-Muslim sentiment to rally segments of his base which oppose immigration – most flagrantly with his travel ban from several majority Muslim nations. |
| Trump also recently referred to a US-bound caravan of migrants as an “invasion” – making flimsy, unproved claims that “Middle Easterners” were among them. | Trump also recently referred to a US-bound caravan of migrants as an “invasion” – making flimsy, unproved claims that “Middle Easterners” were among them. |
| The results provide mixed signals into these perceptions. | The results provide mixed signals into these perceptions. |
| “Political ideology” – to be specific, describing oneself as a Republican – “is the strongest indicator of negative attitudes toward Muslim Americans”, according to these researchers. | “Political ideology” – to be specific, describing oneself as a Republican – “is the strongest indicator of negative attitudes toward Muslim Americans”, according to these researchers. |
| Seventy-one percent of self-described Republicans agreed they don’t believe Islam is compatible with American values, compared to an overall 42%. | Seventy-one percent of self-described Republicans agreed they don’t believe Islam is compatible with American values, compared to an overall 42%. |
| Sixty percent agreed with the idea that Muslim Americans weren’t as patriotic as non-Muslim Americans, compared to 38% generally. | Sixty percent agreed with the idea that Muslim Americans weren’t as patriotic as non-Muslim Americans, compared to 38% generally. |
| Fifty-six per cent of Republicans surveyed agreed they’d be concerned if a mosque or Islamic center were constructed in their neighborhood, compared to an overall level of 33%. | Fifty-six per cent of Republicans surveyed agreed they’d be concerned if a mosque or Islamic center were constructed in their neighborhood, compared to an overall level of 33%. |
| And slightly more than half – 53% – disagree that the influx of Muslim candidates for public office is positive for America, compared to 31% of the entire response pool. | And slightly more than half – 53% – disagree that the influx of Muslim candidates for public office is positive for America, compared to 31% of the entire response pool. |
| But overall 85% of non-Muslim Americans agreed “diversity is a good thing for America”, the survey found. | But overall 85% of non-Muslim Americans agreed “diversity is a good thing for America”, the survey found. |
| About the same amount “believe their fellow Muslim citizens contribute positively to the US economy and to society”. | About the same amount “believe their fellow Muslim citizens contribute positively to the US economy and to society”. |
| Some 66% of participants also told surveyors that it’s a “positive sign of progress for our country that over 100 Muslim Americans ran for public office in the 2018 election cycle”. | Some 66% of participants also told surveyors that it’s a “positive sign of progress for our country that over 100 Muslim Americans ran for public office in the 2018 election cycle”. |
| The same pool of respondents nonetheless expressed concerns about Muslims’ place in America. | The same pool of respondents nonetheless expressed concerns about Muslims’ place in America. |
| About 60% said Muslim Americans were equally patriotic to non-Muslim Americans – meaning some 40% did not, surveyors said. | About 60% said Muslim Americans were equally patriotic to non-Muslim Americans – meaning some 40% did not, surveyors said. |
| More than 50% said they were concerned about the spread of Islamic extremism in America. | More than 50% said they were concerned about the spread of Islamic extremism in America. |
| Despite the professed support of diversity, about one third of survey-takers reported “feeling uncomfortable when they see Muslim Americans wearing a veil”. | Despite the professed support of diversity, about one third of survey-takers reported “feeling uncomfortable when they see Muslim Americans wearing a veil”. |
| The same amount of participants also agreed they “would be concerned if a mosque or Islamic center was built in their neighborhood, and believe Muslims should be subject to extra security screenings at airports”. | The same amount of participants also agreed they “would be concerned if a mosque or Islamic center was built in their neighborhood, and believe Muslims should be subject to extra security screenings at airports”. |
| Non-Muslim Americans, when pressed to offer a guess, said they believe 60% of Muslim Americans want to assimilate with American society “or have respect for American laws” – meaning a “significant minority [is] assumed to lack these feelings”, surveyors claimed. | Non-Muslim Americans, when pressed to offer a guess, said they believe 60% of Muslim Americans want to assimilate with American society “or have respect for American laws” – meaning a “significant minority [is] assumed to lack these feelings”, surveyors claimed. |
| Non-Muslim Americans also overestimate the number of Muslim Americans in the US, data shows. | Non-Muslim Americans also overestimate the number of Muslim Americans in the US, data shows. |
| While non-Muslim Americans think 16% of the populace is Muslim, only about 1% of the US population actually identifies with the religion. | While non-Muslim Americans think 16% of the populace is Muslim, only about 1% of the US population actually identifies with the religion. |
| Republican attacks take aim at non-white congressional candidates | |
| The belief is especially prominent among respondents with “less income, less education and who consume no news”, surveyors said. | The belief is especially prominent among respondents with “less income, less education and who consume no news”, surveyors said. |
| The survey, which was conducted before a an antisemitic gunman killed 11 worshipers in a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday, also found that few Americans thought there was a lot of antisemitic discrimination. | The survey, which was conducted before a an antisemitic gunman killed 11 worshipers in a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday, also found that few Americans thought there was a lot of antisemitic discrimination. |
| Seventy-one per cent of non-Muslim Americans surveyed agreed Muslim Americans endured a lot of discrimination – at nearly the same levels experienced by African American and transgender individuals. | Seventy-one per cent of non-Muslim Americans surveyed agreed Muslim Americans endured a lot of discrimination – at nearly the same levels experienced by African American and transgender individuals. |
| “Relative to other minority groups, only one-third agree there is a lot of discrimination against Jews in America,” the survey found. | “Relative to other minority groups, only one-third agree there is a lot of discrimination against Jews in America,” the survey found. |
| Robert McKenzie, survey director and senior fellow at New America, said he was interested in determining “if we could quantify anti-Muslim attitudes at the state and local level”. | Robert McKenzie, survey director and senior fellow at New America, said he was interested in determining “if we could quantify anti-Muslim attitudes at the state and local level”. |
| “The survey is the first step to better understand why people have these fears,” he said. | “The survey is the first step to better understand why people have these fears,” he said. |
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