Poll: Americans' views of Islam warming: London attacks failed to spark U.S. backlash against religion or followers
By Alex Johnson, Reporter, MSNBC, Updated: 4:41 p.m. ET July 26, 2005
The deadly July bombings in London put Americans on alert but created no backlash against American Muslims or Islam, according to a poll released Tuesday. The poll also showed a decline in the percentage of Americans who believe Islam is more violent than other religions.
The survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press and the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life was conducted after the July 7 attack on subways and buses in London killed 52 people, leading U.S. authorities to tighten security at transportation facilities. The attack was blamed on four British Muslims, leading some Islamic commentators and others to express concern that Muslims in general could be targeted for retribution.
NOTE: A link to the full report, "Views of Muslim-Americans Hold Steady After London Bombings: Fewer Say Islam Encourages Violence," The Pew Research Center, July 26, 2005 (pdf).
The deadly July bombings in London put Americans on alert but created no backlash against American Muslims or Islam, according to a poll released Tuesday. The poll also showed a decline in the percentage of Americans who believe Islam is more violent than other religions.
The survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press and the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life was conducted after the July 7 attack on subways and buses in London killed 52 people, leading U.S. authorities to tighten security at transportation facilities. The attack was blamed on four British Muslims, leading some Islamic commentators and others to express concern that Muslims in general could be targeted for retribution.
NOTE: A link to the full report, "Views of Muslim-Americans Hold Steady After London Bombings: Fewer Say Islam Encourages Violence," The Pew Research Center, July 26, 2005 (pdf).
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