A wide-ranging survey by Pew, reveals that anti-Muslim discrimination is common and on the rise — and so, too, are expressions of support for Muslims, according to a new study on one of the United States’ fastest-growing religious minorities. “Overall, Muslims in the United States perceive a lot of discrimination against their religious group, are…
A major Pew survey reveals that American Muslims are growing more religiously and socially liberal, with the number who say society should accept homosexuality nearly doubling during the past decade. The Pew Research Center, survey of 1,001 American Muslims exhibits that American Muslims are more likely to identify as political liberals and believe there are multiple…
In the wake of the 2015 attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, California, anti-Muslim sentiment has spiked. Although these sentiments manifest themselves in many ways, attacks on mosques directly take aim at religious freedom. Existing and proposed mosque sites across the country have been targeted for vandalism and other criminal acts, and there have been efforts…
A survey carried out by Ifop for the JDD and No Com published on July 2 shows that 61% of Frenchmen believe that the fight against “radical Islamism” should take priority over issues of unemployment (36%) and retirement (43%), improving schools (36%) or purchasing power (30%). You can read the complete findings here.
How the Debate over American Identity Shaped the Election and What It Means for a Trump Presidency Key Findings Even before the 2016 election, there was increasing alignment between race and partisanship, with white voters without a college education shifting sharply toward the Republican Party. Attitudes related to immigration, religion, and race were more salient…
