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Summary of Public Attitudes Toward Islam, July 2004

Key Findings

• Overall Attitudes: Public opinion on Islam remained largely unchanged, with approximately 39% expressing a favorable view and 37% an unfavorable view in 2004, compared to 40% favorable in July 2003.

• Perception of Violence: A plurality (46%) believes Islam is more likely than other religions to encourage violence, a significant increase from 25% in March 2002.

• Anti-Americanism Beliefs: Opinions on Muslim anti-Americanism decreased, with 44% of Americans thinking "just a few" or "some" Muslims are anti-American, down from higher percentages in previous years.

• Demographic Divides: Views vary by age, religion, and politics. Younger Americans (under 30) are more likely to hold favorable views, while older adults and evangelical Protestants are more negative. Liberal Democrats are positive, but Republicans and conservatives show more unfavorable opinions.

Details on Attitudes

• Favorable impressions: Roughly 39%.
• Unfavorable impressions: About 37%.
• No opinion: 24% in 2004, similar to prior years.
• Compared to July 2003, unfavorable views slightly increased, but the balance held steady.

Changes Over Time

• Perception of violence increased from 25% in March 2002 to a high of 44% in July 2003 before settling at 46% in July 2004.
• Belief in Muslim anti-Americanism decreased from up to 49% in 2003 to 44% in 2004.

Demographic Breakdowns

• Age: Younger groups more favorable; older adults more divided.
• Religion: Seculars, white Catholics, and liberals positive; evangelical Protestants and conservatives negative.
• Politics: Democrats more favorable; Republicans more unfavorable, with conservatives showing strong negatives.

Methodology

The survey included 2,009 adults and accounted for sampling errors, providing high confidence in results.