2005-07-25-皮尤-Views_of_Muslim-Americans_Hold_Steady_After_London_Bombings_19页_91kb

May 2005 survey by Pew Research Center for the People & the Press and Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life found that despite the London terrorist bombings, views of Muslim-Americans remained stable with a majority (55%) holding favorable opinions, similar to previous years. Fewer Americans (36%) now believe Islam encourages violence, down from 44% in 2003. Attitudes toward Islam as a religion are less positive (39% favorable/36% unfavorable), with significant demographic differences noting higher unfavorable views among those with less education and older age. The public largely rejects the "Clash of Civilizations" theory, viewing recent terrorism as a conflict with a small radical group rather than a major clash. Knowledge of Islam is modest, with many Americans expressing little familiarity or misunderstanding of basic facts like the Koran and Allah, and those most knowledgeable tend to have more positive attitudes and see less likelihood of inter-religious violence.