A New Poll Shows American Muslims Are Less Homophobic Than White Evangelical Christians

[Gothmog]

This polling was nice to see http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/08/a-new-poll-shows-american-muslims-are-less-homophobic-than-white-evangelical-christians/

But what’s perhaps more noteworthy, particularly for Trump’s opponents, is Pew’s finding about Muslim Americans’ attitudes toward the LGBT community. Statistically, they’ve become much more accepting of LGBT people: 52 percent of Muslim Americans now agree that homosexuality should be accepted by society—up from just 27 percent in 2007. And while they are not the most accepting group polled, their views have shifted toward being gay-friendly by a greater margin than any other group in the survey. White evangelical Christians remain the least accepting; the group’s views were comparable to those of Muslim Americans in 2007, with 23 percent of white evangelical Christians saying homosexuality should be accepted by society. Today only 34 percent say the same. It’s also worth highlighting that about 80 percent of white evangelicals who voted backed Trump, according to exit polls.

[RKP5637]

1. Yep, those religious Americans that are often nothing but hate groups!!! n/t

[bench scientist]

2. I'd be interested in seeing the sub break down by education.

I suspect education is the most important metric, and as a group US Muslims population likely far more educated than white evangelicals.

[Gothmog]

3. i suspect that you are correct