American views on Islam

‘Islam is a threat to religious freedom internationally.’

• Southerners are more likely to agree (46 percent) than those from other regions

• Northeasterners are less likely to agree (32 percent) than those from other regions

• The 18-24 age group is less likely to agree (29 percent) than other age groups

• The 65-plus age group is more likely to agree (51 percent) than other age groups

• Catholics are less likely (38 percent) than Protestants (48 percent) to agree

• Evangelicals are likely to agree (53 percent vs. 34 percent)

‘Islam is a threat to religious freedom in the U.S.’

• Women (44 percent) are more likely than men (34 percent) to agree

• Nonreligious (22 percent) are less likely than Christians (43 percent) and other religions (34 percent) to agree

• Those with a high-school degree or less are more likely to agree (47 percent) than those with other education levels

• Whites are more likely (41 percent) than Hispanics (31 percent) to agree

Methodology: Random sample, weighted by age, gender, region, ethnicity, and education. 95% confidence that sampling errors does not exceed +3.4%. margins of error higher in subgroups.

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