Sharia law in the US is supported by 75% of Muslims, 41% of atheists and up to 20% of Christians.
The 61% of accepted Muslims would agree to introduce Islamic law in a city if the majority of residents approved.
Illustrative image
Artificial intelligence
[social-share align=»right» style=»button» mobile_app=»desktop»]
[social-share align=»center» style=»icon» mobile_app=»mobile»]
Islamic Sharia law has surprising acceptance in the United States, even among people who do not profess Islam. According to a poll published by Rasmussen Reports and Our Republic, 75% of Muslims, 41% of atheists, 20% of Protestants and 17% of Catholics surveyed have a favourable opinion of Sharia law.. Differences also emerge between generations: 431 per cent of 18- to 24-year-olds view it positively, and 271 per cent would accept it being enacted as law for all residents of a city if the majority approved. These latest figures include young people of all religions, not just Muslims.
The Muslim 61% would accept the implementation of Sharia law.
The survey does not limit itself to asking whether Americans have a favourable opinion of Sharia law, but also examines the extent to which they would accept it. to convert Islamic law into legislation applicable to the entire population, regardless of the inhabitants' religion, or introduce its teaching in public schools. The results show significant differences between Muslims, Christians and atheists, as well as considerable acceptance among younger voters of any religion. Data on Muslims of all ages in the US show that:
- The 75% of the Muslims He has an opinion. favourable to Sharia. The 48% hold a very positive view of Sharia, not merely a favourable one.
- The 61% of the Muslims would accept to enact it as a law if the local majority approved it.
- The 66% of the Muslims is in favour of to compel public schools to teach the benefits of Sharia.
- The 39% of the Muslims considers that the US alliance with Israel It is a greater threat than Sharia..
- The 28% of the Muslims consider that Traditional Christianity is a threat. bigger than the sari.
The atheists' 41% also accepts Sharia law.
Support for Islamic law is not limited to Muslims. 41 per cent of American atheists have a favourable opinion of Sharia law., a percentage much higher than that of Protestants (41%), Evangelicals (38%) and Catholics (37%). However, this acceptance does not necessarily imply a desire to make it law: only 41 per cent of atheists would agree to it being enacted as legislation applicable to the entire population if the local majority approved it.
The generational difference is particularly significant when the possibility of introducing Sharia law as the law for all inhabitants of a city or state is raised, provided that a majority of the population approves it. 27% of young North Americans aged 18 to 29, regardless of their religion, would accept this implantation., a percentage that falls to 21% among those over 40 years of age.
Young people's 40% sees Christianity as more dangerous than Sharia
Another finding from the survey reveals a contrast between American generations. When asked which religious ideology poses the greatest threat to the future of the United States, The 40.1% of 18 to 24-year-olds point to traditional Christianity, while only 28.1% consider Sharia to be more dangerous.. The trend reverses with age: among 25- to 29-year-olds, 25% consider Christianity more dangerous and 42% consider Sharia. Among those over 40, the difference is even more pronounced: 59 per cent consider Sharia to represent a greater threat, compared with only 9 per cent who point to traditional Christianity..
The differences are also significant according to religious beliefs, in this case among respondents of all ages. The 28% of Muslims and the 27% of atheists consider traditional Christianity a greater threat than Sharia., an opinion shared by 20 per cent of Jews. Among Christians, the percentages are lower: 81 per cent of Catholics, 111 per cent of Protestants and 101 per cent of Evangelicals regard traditional Christianity as a greater threat. In contrast, 62% of Protestants, 57% of Evangelicals and 42% of Muslims surveyed, regardless of age, consider Sharia more dangerous..
Despite the differences between religions and generations, 83% of Americans surveyed reject the idea that a city or state could adopt Sharia law as legislation for the entire population., even if the majority of residents approved it. Only 71 per cent would accept this possibility. As for the general perception, 55 per cent consider that Sharia represents a greater threat to the future of the United States than traditional Christianity, while 13 per cent think the opposite. The survey, conducted among 1,026 likely voters, thus shows a majority opposition to the legal introduction of Sharia law, with significant differences according to age and religious beliefs.
More Perceptions of
More about the USA
The "feminist" governor of New York puts on the hijab
Minneapolis adapts municipal loans to Islamic law
Texas governor cracks down on Muslim footwashing at Dallas airport
Massachusetts pushes a commission for Muslims to propose laws and officials of their choosing
Minnesota adopts a flag reminiscent of Somalia's because it better represents "communities"“
A public water park in Texas advertises itself as a “Muslim-only” space”
A mosque says the municipal crane is far-right because it takes the faithful's cars.
ERC, PSC and Comuns oppose combating political Islam in the European Parliament.
Azerbaijan expels students who wear Islamic headscarves from school
France now has a halal meat supply without the need to sacrifice animals facing Mecca.
The United Kingdom gives away a thousand hijabs in six months to immigrants arriving via the Channel
US Muslim politicians train Canadian Muslims under the slogan "From the mosque to the city hall"«
Teacher fired in Austria for denying a Muslim woman a prayer room
Canadian government normalizes Islamic prayer during workday
Lleida bans the burqa except if worn for religious reasons
Italy bans burqa and niqab but only in schools
The Generalitat pays tribute to the racist Abu Bakr al-Turtuxí as an anti-racist icon
A student residence in Scotland imposes Islamic law in common areas
Kazakhstan threatens to close private schools that allow hijab
A Catholic university in Belgium incorporates Islamic chants into the opening mass of the course
A Muslim family in Granada chooses a Catholic school and demands that the courts teach Islam there
Convicted in Mallorca for gender violence for imposing the hijab, controlling and assaulting
Phrase of the Week
Image of the Week
-Don't you have cousins?