[Reader-list] Wash. Post.: Half of Americans poll want to restrict Muslims's civil liberties
Vivek Narayanan
vivek at sarai.net
Mon Dec 20 14:48:27 IST 2004
Terrifying news. What can one say?
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NATION IN BRIEF
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9289-2004Dec17.html?sub=AR
Saturday, December 18, 2004; Page A28
Limit Muslim Americans' Rights, Many in Poll Say
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Nearly half of Americans believe the government should
restrict the civil liberties of Muslim Americans, according to a nationwide
telephone poll of 715 people.
The Cornell University survey found that 44 percent favored at least some
restrictions on the civil liberties of Muslim Americans. Forty-eight
percent said liberties should not be restricted in any way. The margin of
error was plus or minus 3.6 percentage points.
Pollsters found that Republicans and people who described themselves as
highly religious were more apt to support curtailing Muslims' civil
liberties than Democrats or people who say they are less religious.
Researchers also found that respondents who paid more attention to
television news were more likely to fear terrorist attacks and support
limiting the rights of Muslim Americans.
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