Poll: American Muslims upbeat about life in US

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Source: McClatchy Via The Kansas City Star

By DANIEL LIPPMAN |Tue, Aug. 02, 2011 07:03 PM

A Gallup poll released Tuesday found that most Muslim Americans are very optimistic about their lives in the United States and are loyal to a country that's given them a wealth of economic opportunities, even though some Americans continue to treat the community with hostility.

But the report also identified one area of concern: how to improve the strained relationship between Muslims and other Americans.

Experts said the survey findings were important because they could mitigate some of the concerns Americans have about the susceptibility of American Muslims to extremist causes. The thinking goes that if people are satisfied with their lives, they're unlikely to get sucked into radical movements, which often prey on economically vulnerable people.

Asked to rate what their lives would be like in five years, Muslim Americans gave higher ratings than members of most other religious groups did. On a 1-to-10 scale, Muslims rated their future lives at 8.4, while Americans of other religious groups give average ratings of 7.4 to 8, Gallup pollsters said.

Mohamed Younis, a senior Gallup analyst, attributed Muslims' positive outlook to a range of reasons, from political factors to the slowly recovering economy having improved their standard-of-living expectations.

Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/08/02/3053104/poll-american-muslims-upbeat-about.html

[LiberalEsto]

1. It's nice that somebody is feeling upbeat

I sure as hell am not.

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[Firebrand Gary]

3. I agree, i'm sure not feeling upbeat.

I will say that I am happy that an important minority group, who has been vilified in our country is feeling optimistic.

[closeupready]

4. To the Islamophobes on DU, this poll will mean nothing.

Sadly.

But I find it encouraging. :) K&R

By the way, only after posting did I see that by the second post, one of them had already checked in. Way to go, DU. :eyes:

[Grrrfun]

5. good.

This land is your land, this land is my land, etc...

We don't have TERRA attacks here all the time because even the most radical groups on the right have a voice. You don't have agree with them but they can still speak their little minds all day on am radio and faux. Paypal will even gladly process your transactions if you're the kkk, wikileaks, not so much..

The police need a pretty darn good reason to come into your home and kill you here. Other countries, your miles may vary..

It's a pretty nice place all around despite the greedy billionaires and politicians. I'm glad people still flock here from the world over. The Statue of Liberty still means what she says..