A national survey reveals that a substantial and growing number of Americans say that Barack Obama is a Muslim, while the proportion saying he is a Christian has declined. More than a year and a half into his presidency, a plurality of the public says they do not know what religion Obama follows, according to the Pew Research Center.
According to the survey, nearly one-in-five Americans (18%) now say Obama is a Muslim -- an increase from 11% in March 2009. Only about one-third of adults (34%) say Obama is a Christian, a sharp decrease from 48% in 2009.
Fully 43% say they do not know what Obama's religion is. The survey was completed in early August, before Obama's recent comments about the proposed construction of a mosque near the site of the former World Trade Center.
The belief that Obama is a Muslim has increased most sharply among Republicans (up 14 points since 2009), especially conservative Republicans (up 16 points). But the number of independents who say Obama is a Muslim has also increased significantly (up eight points). There has been little change in the number of Democrats who say Obama is a Muslim, but fewer Democrats today say he is a Christian (down nine points since 2009).
The new poll, conducted between July 21 and Aug. 5 among 3,003 respondents, also examines the link between Americans' perception of Obama's religion and their opinion of his job performance, and covers views on the President's approach to religion, including the influence of his religious beliefs on policy decisions. In addition, the survey explores Americans' attitudes toward churches' involvement in politics and religion's influence on American life and government, and looks at religion's impact on voting preferences for the upcoming 2010 congressional races.
Part of Obama's problem stems from the perception that he is pro-Muslim when it comes to U.S.-Israeli relations.
For example, during the Free Gaza sponsored flotilla that engaged in deadly clashes with Israeli special forces troops and among its members Weather Underground terrorist founders William Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn as well as Jodie Evans, the leader of the radical activist organization Code Pink and an associate of the Jerry Brown-for Governor campaign in California. Ayers and Dohrn were close associates for years in Chicago with President Obama, while Evans was a fundraiser and financial bundler for Obama’s presidential campaign. In fact, one of Obama's fundraisers was held in the home of Ayers and Dohrn.
"Ayers' and Dohrn's continued activities appear to elude the attention of the people responsible for reporting the news without bias. They are terrorists, plain and simple, so why would anyone be surprised to discover their connection to an anti-Semitic organization that supports terror groups such as Hamas, Hezbollah and al-Qaeda?" asks former New York Police detective Michael Snopes.
The Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life conducts surveys, demographic analyses and other social science research on important aspects of religion and public life in the U.S. and around the world.
Source: Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life
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Dear Chief Kouri:
I believe this article and after seeing all the proof that President Obama is a Muslim given on Hannity last night, there is no question we have a Mulsim in the White House as our President.
Chief Kouri.......what do we do now?
Imagine someone snuck a Muslim in the White House.
And many people voted for him to prove they were not racist. Hahahahah
Apparently America doesn't have enough problems right now to take care of all that time on our hands. I wonder what we think about his shoe size.
When he cancels National Day of Prayer 2 years in a row, bows to the king of saudi arabia what else is one to think except closet muslim?
Holy Moly!! Those VERY SAME Americans denied President Bush SUCK'D FACE with the MUSLIM DUDE even thoug it was done RIGHT in front of a video camera!! AND Those Same Americans DON'T BELIEVE Bush GAVE BILLIONS of TAX DOLLARS to "hispanics who live here in this country" "for a more secure America" (proof in the archives.) Those Same Americans DON'T believe Sarah Palin engaged in a Kenyon voodo magic ceremony where MEN PUT THEIR HAND UPON HER BODY praying for MONEY, MONEY, MONEY even though THERE'S Video PROOF.....
Those Same Americans if asked would say Sarah Palin Is A True Christian EVEN THOUGH SHE LAY WITH A MAN NOT HER HUSBAND AND BECAME WITH CHILD and MARRIED but NOT BEFORE GOD or WITNESSES. (first child born 6 months later.....)
But Obama WAS married in a Christian Church with SCADS of Witnesses, Michelle in a flowing WHITE Dress, children came years AFTER marriage......
These POLLS represent what Some Americans WISH were True - NOT what ACTUALLY is True.
And why would we care? I vote for people who I think will represent all people, not any specific group..It makes me more concerned to see someone like Bush in office. He claimed god spoke to him and wore his "christianity" on his sleave. People can say they are any religion they want to be, but their actions are always louder than their words...By the way I found a website that give you prizes for your opinions and 4 play games here is the topic about this:
http://opinion.ezwingame.com/topics/do-americans-entitled-to-question-th...
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