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Who are America's Muslims?
The Zogby International, in November 2001 conducted a poll for the Muslims in the American Public Square (MAPS), a project sponsored by the Center for Muslim - Christian Understanding at Georgetown University and the Pew Charitable Trusts.
The Zogby International interviewed 1,781 Muslims nationwide from November 8 through the 19th, 2001. The poll results were released December 19, 2001.
The poll covered several areas, including demographics of American Muslims, religious practices, opinion and behavior on social and political issues, party affiliation, voting in the presidential election, foreign policy and other domestic issues relating to religion and public life, and issues related to September 11 and its aftermath.
Here is a snapshot from the Zogby International poll:
50% earn more than $50,000 annually.
58% are college graduates.
69% are married.
36% were born in the US; the rest come from 80 other countries
32% are South Asian, 26% Arab, 20% African-American, 7% African, and 14% are 'other.'
One-fifth are converts to Islam.
Politics:
79% are registered to vote.
40% are Democrats, 23% Republicans, and 28% Independents.
36% are moderate, 27% are liberal, and 21% are conservative.
They are liberal on some issues - 93% favor both universal healthcare and more generous government assistance to the poor - and conservative on many social issues: They support the death penalty (68%); oppose physician-assisted suicide (61%); support a ban on pornography (65%); and favor making abortions harder to obtain (57%).
They support prayer (53%) and the display of the Ten Commandments in schools (59%), and favor vouchers for private schools (68%).
Participation in American Life:
They support donations to non-Muslim social service programs (96%); getting more involved in civic organizations (96%); and participation in the political process (93%).
They take part in groups helping the poor, sick, elderly, or homeless (77%).
They take part in school or youth programs (69%).
IMPACT OF SEPT. 11:
58% approve President Bush's handling of terrorist attacks.
66% agree the war is being fought against terrorism, not Islam.
68% say the military effort could lead to a more unstable Middle East.
51% support the military action.
67% say a change in US Middle East policy is the best way to wage war against terrorism.
61% say the US should reduce its support of undemocratic regimes in the Muslim world.
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