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Muslim Americans: A National Portrait
An in-depth analysis of America’s most diverse religious community
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Methodology
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Gallup World Poll
Gallup- Healthway
s Index
Gallup Daily
Tracking Poll
The Instruments The Mode The Representation
319,751 Total sample18 and older
1,000 Interviews daily
1,000 Interviews annually
946 Self-Identified Muslims
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Chapter 1: Who Are Muslim Americans?
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Demographics
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18%
28%35%
1% 18%
Racial/Ethnic breakdown of religious groups in the United States
Muslims Protestants
3%
88%
8%
1%1%
White African American Hispanic Asian Other
6%
76%
3%11% 1%
5%
91%
1%2%1% 4%
93%
1% 1%Muslims Protestants
JewsMormonsCatholics
What is your race? Are your white, African American, Asian, or some other race?What is your religious preference -- are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Jewish, Muslim, another religion, or no religion?
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Muslim Americans are young
18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 64 65 and older0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
36% 37%
23%
9%
19%
42%
31%
17%
28%
37%
18%
23%
29%32%
16%16%
21%
40%
24%
18%
26%
38%
19%
Muslims Protestants CatholicsMormons Jews U.S. general population
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Please tell me your age. *The sample size of Muslims aged 65 and older is too small to report the results.
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High rates of college education among Muslims
U.S. general population
Jews
Mormons
Catholics
Protestants
Muslims
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
29%
61%
32%
29%
35%
40%
22%
18%
29%
20%
22%
23%
48%
21%
39%
51%
43%
37%
High school or less* Some college College degree or higher
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What is your highest completed level of education? *Includes vocational/technical school.
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Religion
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For most Muslim Americans, religion plays key role in life
10
U.S. general population
Jews
Mormons
Catholics
Protestants
Muslims
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
65%
39%
85%
68%
76%
80%
% Yes, religion is important
Is religion an important part of your daily life?
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Muslims' religious service attendance similar to Protestants'
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U.S. general population
Jews
Mormons
Catholics
Protestants
Muslims
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
34%
13%
63%
37%
41%
41%
% Yes, religion is important
How often do you attend church, synagogue, or mosque -- at least once a week, almost every week, about once a month, seldom, or never?
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Health & Well-Being
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Muslim Americans least likely to see themselves as “thriving”
Muslims Protestants Catholics Mormons Jews U.S. general population
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
41%
48%45%
51%
56%
46%
56%
48%51%
45%41%
50%
3% 4% 4% 4% 3% 4%
% Thriving % Struggling % Suffering
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Please imagine a ladder, with steps numbered from 0 at the bottom to 10 at the top. The top of the ladder represents the bestpossible life for you and the bottom of the ladder represents the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do youfeel you personally stand at the present time?
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Positive experiences: Muslim Americans less well-rested, respected
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Smiling/Laughing
Respect
Well-rested
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
82%
91%
70%
80%
91%
67%
82%
91%
68%
84%
92%
72%
83%
93%
73%
79%
88%
65%
Muslims Protestants CatholicsMormons Jews U.S. general population
Did you feel well-rested yesterday?Were you treated with respect all day yesterday?Did you smile or laugh a lot yesterday?
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Negative experiences: Muslim Americans feel stressed, worried
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Sadness
Stress
Worry
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
17%
39%
31%
18%
43%
36%
17%
43%
34%
18%
38%
33%
15%
34%
26%
20%
42%
39%
Muslims Protestants CatholicsMormons Jews U.S. general population
Did you experience the following feelings during A LOT OF THE DAY yesterday? How about worry? How about stress? How about sadness?
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Muslim Americans most likely to report anger
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Physical pain
Anger
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
23%
14%
21%
16%
24%
13%
22%
15%
23%
11%
20%
21%
Muslims Protestants CatholicsMormons Jews U.S. general population
Did you experience the following feelings during A LOT OF THE DAY yesterday? How about anger?Did you experience the following feelings during A LOT OF THE DAY yesterday? How about physical pain?
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Economic Conditions and Employment
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Seven in 10 Muslim Americans report having a job
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U.S. general population
Jews
Mormons
Catholics
Protestants
Muslims
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
64%
67%
65%
65%
58%
70%
% Yes, have a job
Do you currently have a job or work (either paid or unpaid work)?
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Three in 10 employed Muslim Americans report working in a professional job
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U.S. general population
Jews
Mormons
Catholics
Protestants
Muslims
0% 25% 50%
26%
42%
28%
24%
30%
30%
% Professional worker -- lawyer, doctor, scientist, teacher, engineer, nurse, accountant, computer programmer, architect, investment banker, stock broker, marketing, musician, artist
Could you tell me the general category of work you do in your primary job?
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Non-working Muslim Americans are more likely to be students
20
U.S. general population
Jews
Mormons
Catholics
Protestants
Muslims
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
10%
14%
13%
10%
6%
31%
% Full-time student
Please tell me whether each of the following applies to you, or not. Are you a full-time student?
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One-quarter of Muslim Americans report being
self-employed
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U.S. general population
Jews
Mormons
Catholics
Protestants
Muslims
0% 20% 40%
17%
21%
20%
16%
15%
24%
% Yes
Please tell me whether each of the following applies to you, or not. Are you self-employed or make money or barter by working for yourself by doing domestic work, farm work, odd jobs, or working for your own business?
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Politics and Civic Engagement
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Muslim Americans less likely to be registered to vote
Muslims Protestants Catholics Mormons Jews U.S. general population
64%
90%76%
82%90%
81%
31%
9%22%
16%9%
17%
Yes No
23
Are you registered to vote in your precinct or election district or not?
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Plurality of Muslims identify themselves as Democrats
U.S. general population
Jews
Mormons
Catholics
Protestants
Muslims
26%
14%
51%
23%
37%
8%
34%
55%
14%
36%
29%
49%
33%
28%
31%
34%
30%
37%
Republicans Democrats Independents
24
Do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or independent?
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Muslim Americans' political ideology is diverse
U.S. general population
Jews
Mormons
Catholics
Protestants
Muslims
5%
12%
2%
3%
3%
6%
17%
33%
8%
17%
13%
23%
32%
31%
27%
35%
31%
38%
32%
17%
47%
34%
39%
21%
7%
3%
13%
5%
11%
4%
Very liberal Liberal ModerateConservative Very conservative
25
How would you describe your political views?
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Muslim Americans slightly more likely than general public to give to charity
Muslims Protestants Catholics Mormons Jews U.S. general population
70%74%
65%72%
78%
64%
% Yes
26
Have you done any of the following in the past month? How about donated money to a charity?
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Muslim Americans less likely than Jews, Protestants, and Mormons to volunteer time
Muslims Protestants Catholics Mormons Jews U.S. general population
36%
44%
34%
60%
44%38%
% Yes
27
Have you done any of the following in the past month? How about volunteered your time to an organization?
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Chapter 2: Muslim Americans: Gender
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Demographics
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Muslim women among the most educated group
Muslims Protestants Catholics Mormons Jews U.S. general population
42%
33%28% 28%
58%
29%
39% 37%30%
35%
64%
30%
% Women: college or higher % Men: college or higher
30
What is your highest completed level of education?
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Religion
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No gender difference in Muslim religious importance
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U.S. general population
Jews
Mormons
Catholics
Protestants
Muslims
58%
36%
81%
62%
71%
78%
72%
43%
88%
75%
80%
82%
Women Men
Is religion an important part of your daily life?
% Yes
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Muslim women as likely as men to attend mosque frequently
33
U.S. general population
Jews
Mormons
Catholics
Protestants
Muslims
30%
15%
60%
33%
39%
42%
37%
11%
65%
41%
44%
40%
Women Men
How often do you attend church, synagogue, or mosque -- at least once a week, almost every week, about once a month, seldom, or never?
% Saying at least once a week
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Bangladesh
Egypt
Indonesia
Iraq
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
82%
79%
91%
66%
61%
92%
76%
42%
69%
45%
50%
42%
Women Men
Women are less likely than men to attend a religious service in many majority Muslim countries
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% Saying they attended a service in the last seven days
Have you attended a place of worship or religious service within the last seven days?
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Economic Conditions & Employment
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Muslim women's employment similar to U.S. women overall
36
U.S. general population
Jews
Mormons
Catholics
Protestants
Muslims
71%
72%
77%
73%
65%
77%
56%
62%
54%
57%
52%
59%
Women Men
Do you currently have a job or work (either paid or unpaid work)?
% Yes, have a job
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Chapter 3: Muslim Americans: Race
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Demographics
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Muslim Americans' monthly household incomes reflect U.S. racial income disparities
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Muslim "Other" Americans
"Other" Americans
Muslim White Americans
White Americans
Muslim African Americans
African Americans
Muslim Asian Americans
Asian Americans
16%
25%
21%
17%
35%
29%
15%
12%
22%
27%
27%
29%
29%
27%
25%
20%
27%
23%
34%
31%
17%
21%
44%
43%
$1,999 or less $2,000 to $4,999 $5,000 or more
What is your total MONTHLY household income, before taxes? Please include income from wages and salaries, remittances from family members living elsewhere, farming, and all other sources.
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Religion
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Muslim racial groups more religious except African Americans
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"Other" Americans
White Americans
African Americans
Asian Americans
64%
63%
84%
57%
72%
72%
87%
86%
Yes, Muslims Yes, U.S. general population
Is religion an important part of your daily life?
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Political Views
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Muslim Americans far more likely to favor Obama than are their racial peers
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"Other" Americans
White Americans
African Americans
Asian Americans
52%
37%
87%
58%
83%
67%
87%
81%
Obama/Biden among Muslims Obama/Biden among U.S. general population
Suppose the presidential election were held today. Would you vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats or John McCain and Sarah Palin the Republicans?
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Chapter 4: Muslim Americans: Youth
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Health and Well-Being
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Muslim youth less likely to be considered “thriving”
Muslims Protestants Catholics Mormons Jews U.S. general population
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
40%
61%54%
61%
69%
53%
% Thriving
46
Please imagine a ladder, with steps numbered from 0 at the bottom to 10 at the top. The top of the ladder represents the bestpossible life for you and the bottom of the ladder represents the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do youfeel you personally stand at the present time?
Among respondents aged 18 to 29
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Young Muslims less likely to experience positive emotions
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Happiness
Enjoyment
Having learned/done something interesting
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
90%
85%
65%
91%
87%
69%
94%
91%
70%
90%
84%
65%
93%
89%
70%
81%
81%
55%
Muslims Protestants CatholicsMormons Jews U.S. general population
Did you learn or do something interesting yesterday?Did you experience the following feelings during A LOT OF THE DAY yesterday? How about enjoyment?Did you experience the following feelings during A LOT OF THE DAY yesterday? How about happiness?
Among respondents aged 18 to 29
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Young Muslims more likely to report feeling anger
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Physical pain
Anger
-5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
17%
18%
15%
18%
17%
14%
16%
18%
14%
14%
18%
26%
Muslims Protestants CatholicsMormons Jews U.S. general population
Did you experience the following feelings during A LOT OF THE DAY yesterday? How about anger?Did you experience the following feelings during A LOT OF THE DAY yesterday? How about physical pain?
Among respondents aged 18 to 29
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Chapter 5: Muslim Americans: Global Context
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Life Satisfaction
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More Muslim Americans “thriving” than French, British Muslims
U.S. g
eneral p
opulatio
n
Musli
m A
meric
ans
French
Musli
ms
Germ
an Musli
ms
British
Musli
ms
46% 41%23%
47%
7%
50% 56%
69%
48%
72%
4% 3% 8% 5%21%
% Thriving % Struggling % Suffering
51
Please imagine a ladder, with steps numbered from 0 at the bottom to 10 at the top. The top of the ladder represents the bestpossible life for you and the bottom of the ladder represents the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do youfeel you personally stand at the present time?
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Marital status
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Marital status
U.S. general population
Muslim Americans
French Muslims
German Muslims
British Muslims
Egypt
Morocco
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Turkey
Pakistan
Indonesia
Bangladesh
Iran
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
21%
32%
29%
23%
48%
38%
43%
43%
39%
48%
30%
29%
27%
22%
40%
55%
51%
56%
70%
50%
56%
49%
53%
56%
48%
65%
67%
66%
75%
57%
% Single% Married
53
What is your current marital status?
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Religion
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Importance of religion
U.S. general population
Muslim Americans
French Muslims
German Muslims
British Muslims
Egypt
Morocco
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Turkey
Pakistan
Indonesia
Bangladesh
Iran
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
65%
80%
69%
82%
70%
100%
98%
86%
96%
96%
89%
94%
99%
99%
83%
% Yes, important
55
Is religion an important part of your daily life?