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| One in three Londoners feel 'uncomfortable' with the prospect of a Muslim Mayor, poll finds | One in three Londoners feel 'uncomfortable' with the prospect of a Muslim Mayor, poll finds |
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| One in three Londoners feel "uncomfortable" about the prospect of a Muslim mayor, a poll has found. | One in three Londoners feel "uncomfortable" about the prospect of a Muslim mayor, a poll has found. |
| The survey by YouGov paints a surprising picture of the views of people living in one of the most diverse cities in the world less than a year before they vote on who they want to represent them as their next Mayor when Boris Johnson steps down next May. | The survey by YouGov paints a surprising picture of the views of people living in one of the most diverse cities in the world less than a year before they vote on who they want to represent them as their next Mayor when Boris Johnson steps down next May. |
| One of Labour's leading candidates to be Mayor, Sadiq Khan, is a Muslim, as is one of the four men fighting it out to be nominated as the Conservative candidates, Syed Kamall. | One of Labour's leading candidates to be Mayor, Sadiq Khan, is a Muslim, as is one of the four men fighting it out to be nominated as the Conservative candidates, Syed Kamall. |
| However when the same group of people in the poll were asked whether they felt comfortable with a Mayor from an ethnic minority, just 13 per cent said they were "uncomfortable" with the prospect. | However when the same group of people in the poll were asked whether they felt comfortable with a Mayor from an ethnic minority, just 13 per cent said they were "uncomfortable" with the prospect. |
| The proportion of Muslims in London has risen to 12.4 per cent in London, according to the 2011 census, accounting for four out of 10 of England's Muslims. | The proportion of Muslims in London has risen to 12.4 per cent in London, according to the 2011 census, accounting for four out of 10 of England's Muslims. |
| But in some boroughs of the capital, such as Tower Hamlets and Newham, Muslims make up as many as one third of the population. | But in some boroughs of the capital, such as Tower Hamlets and Newham, Muslims make up as many as one third of the population. |
| A total of 1,153 people living in London over the age of 18 were asked whether they felt comfortable or uncomfortable about a number of scenarios. | A total of 1,153 people living in London over the age of 18 were asked whether they felt comfortable or uncomfortable about a number of scenarios. |
| The results show that 55 per cent of Londoners were "comfortable" with the idea of a Muslim Mayor, with 31 per cent saying they were "uncomfortable," while 13 per cent responding "don't know". | |
| Asked about their views about the prospect of a gay mayor, 16 per cent said they were "uncomfortable" and 71 saying "comfortable". | Asked about their views about the prospect of a gay mayor, 16 per cent said they were "uncomfortable" and 71 saying "comfortable". |
| Just four per cent said they felt "uncomfortable" with the prospect of a female Mayor of London. | Just four per cent said they felt "uncomfortable" with the prospect of a female Mayor of London. |