1,007 adult Americans
We really need a better definition of 'adult' than age.
Supriya.
On 8/11/06, Srini Ramakrishnan <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
39% of all Americans surveyed by Gallup want Muslims to carry special
identification. Yes, this is a scare mongering poll, with a leading
bias. But seriously now, how about brown shirts for the patriots?
Cheeni
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002984956
Gallup: Many Americans Harbor Strong Bias Against U.S. Muslims
By E&P Staff
Published: August 10, 2006 10:40 AM ET
NEW YORK A new Gallup poll finds that many Americans -- what it calls
"substantial minorities" -- harbor "negative feelings or prejudices
against people of the Muslim faith" in this country. Nearly one in
four Americans, 22%, say they would not like to have a Muslim as a
neighbor.
While Americans tend to disagree with the notion that Muslims living
in the United States are sympathetic to al-Qaeda, a significant 34%
believe they do back al-Qaeda. And fewer than half -- 49% -- believe
U.S. Muslims are loyal to the United States.
Almost four in ten, 39%, advocate that Muslims here should carry
special I.D. That same number admit that they do hold some "prejudice"
against Muslims. Forty-four percent say their religious views are too
"extreme."
In every case, Americans who actually know any Muslims are more sympathethic.
The poll was taken at the end of July and surveyed 1,007 adult Americans.
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We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time.
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