Analysis by the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- More than 4 in 10 Americans (43%) admit to feeling at least “a little” prejudice toward Muslims -- more than twice the number who say the same about Christians (18%), Jews (15%) and Buddhists (14%). The findings are based on a new Gallup Center for Muslim Studies report, “Religious Perceptions in America: With an In-Depth Analysis of U.S.Attitudes Toward Muslims and Islam,” released Thursday.

In a separate question asking Americans to express their overall view about each of the four religions evaluated, Islam is the most negatively viewed. Nearly one-third of Americans (31%) say their opinion of Islam is “not favorable at all” versus 9% who say their opinion is “very favorable.” This stands in contrast to Americans’ views of Christianity and Judaism, which are far more likely to be “very favorable” than “not favorable at all,” while Buddhism draws almost equally positive and negative opinions at the extremes. Gallup conducted the nationwide U.S. survey between Oct. 31 and Nov. 13, 2009, spanning the Fort Hood shooting in which a U.S.-born Muslim military doctor killed 13 people on the Army base on Nov. 5, 2009.

The new report further explores variables that are associated with extreme prejudice (“a great deal”) toward followers of Islam as well as variables that may be related to lack of prejudice. To download the full report, go to www.muslimwestfacts.com. Key findings from the report will also be released next month in Cairo, Egypt. The Gallup Center for Muslim Studies conducts its Washington, D.C., and Cairo launches with its Muslim West Facts partner, the Coexist Foundation.

Survey Methods

Results for this Gallup Panel study are based on telephone interviews with 1,002 national adults, aged 18 and older, conducted Oct.31-Nov.13, 2009. Gallup Panel members are recruited through random selection methods. The panel is weighted so that it is demographically representative of the U.S. adult population. For results based on this sample, one can say with 95% confidence that the maximum margin of sampling error is ±3.4 percentage points.
In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of public opinion polls.

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[Source: muslimwestfacts.com]

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Ignorance in America is on the  - Tell it like it is...   |2010-02-05 07:48:32 It's still quite amazing in 2010 in a place where people are supposely educated and open-minded that ignorance prevails. No one looks at the big picture, no one cares to truly educate themselves about the politics of what goes on around in the world and why there is an increase in killings and terrorist attacts. We're all too busy downloading the latest tunes on our I-pods, making money, and rarely do we see the affects of things until it hits home. People are more satisfied with being ignorant than knowing the truth because knowing the truth means you are accountable. For someone who is not a muslim, I don't view muslims more of a threat than anyone else in this world despite the increase in killings. You have a few bad apples in every bunch. When the Crusaders went around killing people in the name of God no one called them terrorists. Muslims are like anyone else. Some people call themselves muslim but clearly do things outside the fold of Islam which the two are not to be confused. My co-workers name is Fatimah but she not a muslim, it was name given to her by her muslim mother. Learn to separate the two... People need to wake up and begin to question why some of these behaviors with muslims are leading to these killings and what's driving people to this. I work at a job wear a co-worker didn't even know why a women in the building was wearing the tradition head scarf. She knew nothing about Islam or muslims or their creed. Muslims also need to be more approachable and willing to educate and engage with others so that if Islam promotes peace than they are demonstating those examples. I know there is more than what meets the eye in the media and on CNN than what any person will ever have access to but I think the take home message is that people need to engage and educate themselve because whether you like it or not know the things that are going on in the world will affect everyone in some way whether you like it or not. Saying I don't know or I didn't know is not an excuse. Your ignorance will come back to haunt you...!!! Reply | Quote 0   0

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