April 13, 2006

Poll Shows US Perception of Islam Lower than Bush

Hey now that takes some doing! But just above Scientology? So I reckon Tom Cruise is a bit nutty but I really thought he might rate as less nutty than say terrorists.

(CBSNEWS) : Although Americans believe they are better informed about Islam than they were five years ago, a new CBS News poll finds fewer than one in five say their impression of the religion is favorable.

Forty-five percent of respondents queried April 6 - 9 said they have an unfavorable view of Islam, a rise from 36 percent in February. And the public’s impression of Islam has diminished even more compared with four years ago. In February 2002 – less than six months after the terrorist attacks of September 11 – the country was evenly divided in its impression of Islam.

When compared with some other religions practiced in America, positive views of Islam rank below those for mainstream Protestantism, Catholicism, Judaism, and Christian fundamentalist faiths. Only Scientology, of all the religions asked about, ranked lower.

Also see Hyscience, USS Neverdock, Transterrestrial. I liked Danny Carlton of the Jack Lewis blog snarky statement best.
Boy, aren't you glad they did that poll! Because I would never have guessed that blowing up innocent women and children and sawing off the heads of innocent civilians on the internet could make you unpopular. That's such a handy thing to remember, isn't it. I'll have to make sure I make a note of that somewhere so I don't forget.
Good idea things like that tend to slip the mind some days. Right along with WTF are my keys.

Posted by: Howie at 09:37 AM | Comments (27) | Add Comment
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1 How could you even consider that poll to be legit ??? lol Why were the buddhists left out ? Was CBS pandering to the christians again ? Buddhists would have scored highest favorable rating. Everyone likes us except when we chant which some find annoying and also a few who still blame us for the ummmm unpleasantness which occurred in Vietnam.

Posted by: john Ryan at April 13, 2006 10:00 AM (TcoRJ)

2 I don't know about . Everyone likes us except when we chant which some find annoying but every time you fire up your keyboard here, I find it annoying.

Posted by: davec at April 13, 2006 10:18 AM (CcXvt)

3 I think John's trying to say he likes pie. Or that he doesn't. Or something. My head hurts.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at April 13, 2006 10:36 AM (0yYS2)

4 I love the opening sentence of the CBS article: "Although Americans believe they are better informed about Islam than they were five years ago, a new CBS News poll finds fewer than one in five say their impression of the religion is favorable." Bullshit. The sentence should read: "Because Americans are better informed about Islam..."

Posted by: Jimmy the Dhimmi at April 13, 2006 11:23 AM (TSzYw)

5 Hmm transterrestrial made that point in their post hmmm.

Posted by: Howie at April 13, 2006 11:32 AM (D3+20)

6 The interesting thing, to me at least, is that Islam and Mormonism are within the margin of error on favorableness (if that's a word).

Posted by: KG at April 13, 2006 11:50 AM (SZsz5)

7 >>>"polls show unfavorable opinion of Islam" Gee, I wonder why! I guess the Liberal attempts to indoctrinate us to the contrary hasn't paid off.

Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at April 13, 2006 11:53 AM (8e/V4)

8 Ya think?

Posted by: Princess Kimberley at April 13, 2006 11:54 AM (7b8BZ)

9 What is "The Catholic Religion"? What a stupid poll. Ignore it. We need a poll that accurately and professionally portrays religions in the US. We need good numbers on an issue as important as this.

Posted by: Asgerd at April 13, 2006 12:00 PM (lt1ax)

10 All you right wingers rely on is name-calling and broad-brushing. Yes, I'm sure all Muslims are terrorists who cut people's heads off. You know, I think Hitler was a Catholic too. So are all those pedo priests. I don't know how jew-hating pedophiles can be ranked higher than Muslims.

Posted by: Han Solo at April 13, 2006 12:10 PM (lBzgO)

11 >>>"All you right wingers rely on is name-calling and broad-brushing." Irony, thy name is Han Solo.

Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at April 13, 2006 12:12 PM (8e/V4)

12 Shut your mouth kid or you'll find yourself floating home.

Posted by: The Real Han Solo at April 13, 2006 12:18 PM (D3+20)

13 AAAAARRRRGGG!

Posted by: Chewy at April 13, 2006 12:31 PM (D3+20)

14 Any of you moon god worshippers touch me, I'll kill ya, any of you muslims touch my stuff, I'll kill ya, any of yous stinking homo muslims call me Frances, I'll kill ya. Settle down Frances.

Posted by: Leatherneck at April 13, 2006 04:39 PM (D2g/j)

15 I just knew when I read the original post that a stinking liberal would come in here and offer a defense of their friends the Islamofascists. Too easy!

Posted by: jesusland joe at April 13, 2006 04:53 PM (rUyw4)

16 I was shocked it took so many comments before some no-brain came in and started with the right-wingers remarks. He thinks Hitler was a Catholic too. lol. I fully expected someone right off the bat issuing fatwas. Dang. What a disappointment.

Posted by: Oyster at April 13, 2006 05:20 PM (YudAC)

17 sometimes i want to laugh on american's..they say they want democracy in world.. but anti-democratic terrorist website is up in america, they were the reason to bring up taliban ... now they cry why they have done that in cold war, anericans u r still not fully informed about islam... islam is not a religion its a cult, and this is full truth. oh those who belive no anti-democratic website is up in america, then check this.. http://www.dalitstan.org/mughalstan/azad/zindabad.html check the whois database, you will get to know... I only want to say, Americans plz Stop it, as we have enough of islamic shitt hanging in the world to be reprocessed to humanity.

Posted by: perfektm at April 14, 2006 04:08 AM (QbPl8)

18 Anyone who does not use capitalization writes things like "u r not fully informed" is not only illiterate, but also doesn't understand the concept of irony. Probably another turd-world subhuman worshipper of the child molester mo-HAM-med (pig's blood upon him). All muslims must be exterminated like the vermin they are.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at April 14, 2006 05:15 AM (0yYS2)

19 "I only want to say, Americans plz Stop it,..." So you'd prefer we cower in fear? Forget it, pal.

Posted by: Oyster at April 14, 2006 05:33 AM (YudAC)

20 So you'd prefer we cower in fear? Forget it, pal. so what do u want, indians also start kiling americans, we hav gujrat, if u hav a war... you can attack afgan, but u can't tackle problems inside america... even 9-11 case is a good example, if in india this happens... if we know they are using our human rights... we have other way to sort it out outside court then... if americans want to see that way, then say directly... it was a request, as indians belive in peace 1st. but i think you will not understand this approach of peace

Posted by: perfektm at April 14, 2006 06:21 AM (QbPl8)

21 >>>I only want to say, Americans plz Stop it, as we have enough of islamic shitt hanging in the world to be reprocessed to humanity. That's why it's called "democracy", bro. That means that any scumbag can have a website.

Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at April 14, 2006 08:34 AM (8e/V4)

22 I am sure 99.9% of the favorable 45% respondents are muslims

Posted by: infidHell at April 14, 2006 10:20 AM (pltah)

23 Carlos, it isn't democracy that allows anyone to have a website, it's liberty. Democracy is simply a tool to allow mob rule without the mess.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at April 15, 2006 06:58 AM (0yYS2)

24 And they actually believe that after their unspeakable acts of murder and mayhem against innocent human beings, which to them is a sacrament, that they will just go waltzing off into Paradise where they can engage in all sorts of debauchery with a bunch of virgins. If it wasn't so damned tragic I would be laughing my ass off at how utterly stupid and deprived are every single muslim. If mo-ham-mad was a holy man then so was charles manson. It'll take a coulple more 911's before America wakes up to the threat. When that day comes I wouldn't want to be caught wearing a towel on my head.

Posted by: the anti-mike at April 16, 2006 04:48 PM (PEx4W)

25 I usually wear a condom on mine .

Posted by: Last word Larry at April 19, 2006 10:16 AM (FCC6c)

26 "Although Americans believe they are better informed about Islam than they were five years ago, a new CBS News poll finds fewer than one in five say their impression of the religion is favorable." Typical multicultural bullshit - the assumption being that if you know more about a religion (except Christianity, of course), then you must like it more or have more respect for it. Jimmy had it right: We have less respect for it because we know more about it. If our knowledge of Islam ever becomes perfect, we'll probably start nuking them.

Posted by: Captain Rob at May 11, 2006 06:55 PM (uqgVn)

27 stupid low life idiots !!! jesus is a mortal, jesus is human.. you worship a human and call him as God [ gee, why don't you worship that bush thing, oww, i forgot, he's not dead yet ].. jew are those who would bring the end to this world and oppose all of the religions and the teaching of god buddha, his real name is sidharta gautama.. hey, you know what, he's human too you people should learn more, than just to babble out crap like that.. low life !!! US is a cry baby, the japan bombed your harbour, and you destroyed an entire city, both of them a plane destroyed your no good tower, and you annihalte an entire nation, even thinking that it's your nation [ cuz your thirst of oil ] vietnam did nothing to your country, but you invade them like you have a business there, you studied nuclear, and you would not let any country to study them too, what a cry baby there's more to say bout your stupid country n religions, but hey, we're to intelect to say such who are you ?? thinking you have the privilege to to so ?? talked as if you know a lot, in which you know nothing. shame !!! such a shame !!!! moslems beheaded your heads for you went too far, you think you're god, you people are just a crap hanging from my ass !! you should know something, no country likes your country.. some do it for money, and some are just idiots like you !!! aaa.. i forgot, the land are not yours, it's the indian's, you just invade them and thinking that it is yours, many has died for that.. i assume you never know that, cuz you know nothing carefull there !! your country won't last long !! watch it boy !!

Posted by: bushhead at June 07, 2006 04:08 PM (4utiY)

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