According to a survey conducted in 2022, Muslims were the most likely religious group to agree with certain anti-Muslim stereotypes about Muslims living in the United States. 24 percent of surveyed Muslims agreed with the statement that most Muslims living in the United States were more prone to violence than other people, compared to only nine percent of the general public who shared this belief.
Share of Americans who agree with certain anti-Muslim stereotypes in the United States in 2022, by religious affiliation
Characteristic
Most Muslims living in the U.S. are more prone to violence than other people.
Most Muslims living in the U.S are hostile to the U.S.
Most Muslims living in the U.S are less civilized than other people.
Most Muslims living in the U.S are partially responsible for acts of violence carried out by other Muslims.
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ISPU. (August 23, 2022). Share of Americans who agree with certain anti-Muslim stereotypes in the United States in 2022, by religious affiliation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1416283/us-belief-in-anti-muslim-stereotypes-by-religion/
ISPU. "Share of Americans who agree with certain anti-Muslim stereotypes in the United States in 2022, by religious affiliation." Chart. August 23, 2022. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1416283/us-belief-in-anti-muslim-stereotypes-by-religion/
ISPU. (2022). Share of Americans who agree with certain anti-Muslim stereotypes in the United States in 2022, by religious affiliation. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1416283/us-belief-in-anti-muslim-stereotypes-by-religion/
ISPU. "Share of Americans Who Agree with Certain Anti-muslim Stereotypes in The United States in 2022, by Religious Affiliation." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Aug 2022, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1416283/us-belief-in-anti-muslim-stereotypes-by-religion/
ISPU, Share of Americans who agree with certain anti-Muslim stereotypes in the United States in 2022, by religious affiliation Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1416283/us-belief-in-anti-muslim-stereotypes-by-religion/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Share of Americans who agree with certain anti-Muslim stereotypes in the United States in 2022, by religious affiliation [Graph], ISPU, August 23, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1416283/us-belief-in-anti-muslim-stereotypes-by-religion/
