U.S. Poll: Large Minority Fear, Mistrust Muslims

NewsMax ^ | 11 August 2006

[Aussie Dasher]

Nearly four in 10 Americans admit having feelings of prejudice against Muslims living in the U.S. – and are in favor of having Muslims carry a special ID, a new Gallup poll reveals.

Also, 22 percent of those surveyed said they would not like to have a Muslim as a neighbor.

Among the findings of the late-July USA Today/Gallup poll:

31 percent of respondents said they would feel nervous if they noticed a Muslim man on their airplane flight, and 18 percent would feel nervous about a Muslim woman flying with them.

Less than half – 49 percent – feel that Muslims living in the U.S. are loyal to this country.

34 percent believe American Muslims are sympathetic to the al-Qaida terrorist organization.

40 percent of respondents said they believe Muslims in the U.S. are not respectful of other religions, and 44 percent said Muslims are too extreme in their religious beliefs.

A slight majority – 52 percent – believe Muslims are not respectful of women.

39 percent said the U.S. should require Muslims to carry a special ID, and 57 percent believe they should undergo more intensive security checks at airports.

39 percent said they "have at least some feelings of prejudice against Muslims,” 59 percent said they did not, and 2 percent had no opinion.

Opinions are different, however, among Americans who are personally acquainted with a Muslim, the poll disclosed.

For example, only 10 percent of those who know a Muslim said they would not want one as a neighbor, and 24 percent believe Muslims should carry a special ID – compared to 50 percent among those who don’t know a Muslim.

[Al Simmons]

Here is who should run the imported muzzie surveillance program:

[Beckwith]

I love these threads.. I get to see all the bigots and idiots in their true setting.

You left out the judgmental.

[Beckwith]

Being an American is defending our constitution.

Arrogance, beyond belief and exposing some prejudices of your own.

Are you going to decide what the requirements of being an American are? Who made you Hall Monitor?

Those of us who have sworn to defend the Constitution are bound to do so. There is no requirement for the average American to defend the Constitution.

Except the one you just invented.

[Beckwith]

But you know I feel what you are saying ...

Liberal Alert!

[Leftism is Mentally Deranged]

I wonder why? 9/11, London underground, Paris metro, Russian school, Madrid trains, explosives in German trains, plot foiled in London, Canada. I wonder why many Americans mistrust those who love the ideology of death and destruction that hides behind the false mask of a "religion". I wonder why.

[Beckwith]

we must never allow any one to be persecuted or harrassed based on their beliefs.

Unbelievable. Muslims want us all to be:

a. Converted to Islam
b. Dhimmi
c. Dead

[capitalist229]

Fear trumps hope but most Americans are more scared of losing SSI and Medicare than of the threat of Islamic terrorism.

BUMP

[Biggirl]

The truth is that the Muslim leadership and communities have not done enough to condemm the violence, there have been too much silence on their part so do not be suprise that non-Muslims are getting fed up. The non-Muslims cannot be blamed for this.

[Biggirl]

Also to add, not taken enough action to turn in their radicals. It is a matter of responsibility. So do not be suprise with poll results like these.

[quesney]

But, but, but.....??!!!!.....Islam is a religion of peace!!!!

[Biggirl]

Spot on!!!!

This is why the truth is that Christianity, with 2.+ billion members is the TRUE fastest growing faith in the world. Not only by what you have posted but because of the three factors of faith, hope, and the greatest, LOVE.

[Killborn]

The burden of proof is not on them. YOu are the one making the charges. Prove that EVERY SINGLE MUSLIM IN THE WORLD wants to do "a-c" to us.

And I know all about the Hadiths and Muhammad. DOesn't mean that all Muslims want to subjugate/kill us.

[Beckwith]

Prove that EVERY SINGLE MUSLIM IN THE WORLD wants to do "a-c" to us.

Forgive me. You are correct. It's only 90% of the Muslim that want a through c.

Hell, Muslims admit that 10% are jihadists or some other kind of nutbag. Do the numbers. Based on 1,200,000,000 Muslims on the planet, 120,000,000 want you dead. The other 80% will accept your Dhimmi taxes.

By the way, your post is really silly. There is no thing on earth that is 100%, except that 100% of all liberals whine.

[Killborn]

You still have to prove that 90% do. Burden of proof is on the accuser.

"By the way, your post is really silly. There is no thing on earth that is 100%..."

You are the ones making broad generalizations with no proof. True, there are many who wants a-c but it is quite a strecth to say all or majority of.

"...except that 100% of all liberals whine."

At least we agree on that.

[Scotsman will be Free]

Most folks will lie about their negative feelings towards others so they won't look bad. I'd bet the true percentages are much higher.

[Beckwith]

Hey pal, this is an opinion forum.

I don't have to prove anything, most especially to you.

But I'll tell you what, I'll play.

Now you tell me how many of the 1,200,000,000 are house-broken and how many of that number are psychopaths?

Three, four or maybe six?

So, without all of your hysteria, the number is obviously somewhere in the middle -- that's 600,000,000. Any way you cut it, Muslims, especially their political and religious leaders want us dead.

[auto power]

4 in 10, I believe, is a canitized number....you and I are in agreement that these numbers are much higher against Muslims as more and more threats are issued against the United States....

[Scotsman will be Free]

What are "Conservative Republican Christians" wrong about? Quite a sweeping statement from an individual whining about other being bigots.