February, 2011

RNS Story |Most Americans support congressional probe on Muslims

[02.16.2011]

Nicole Neroulias | Feb 16, 2011   Show Caption Details (RNS) Americans haven’t heard much about upcoming congressional hearings on the radicalization of U.S. Muslims, yet more than half think it’s a good idea, and nearly as many believe Muslims here haven’t done enough to fight extremists in their midst, according to a new poll. At the same time, 62 percent say American Muslims are an important part of the… more

News Release | Majority of Americans say Congressional Hearings on Alleged Extremism in Muslim Communities Are ‘Good Idea’

[02.10.2011]

BUT 7-IN-10 SAY CONGRESS SHOULD NOT SINGLE OUT AMERICAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY WASHINGTON, DC – A majority of Americans believe that planned congressional hearings next month into the alleged extremism in the American Muslim community is a good thing, but more than 7-in-10 believe Congress should not single out Muslims, according to a new PRRI/RNS Religion News Survey, conducted by Public Religion Research Institute in partnership with Religion News Service. “These… more