A new, shocking poll shows that a significant percentage of Muslims in the United States deny that Hamas committed atrocities such as rape and murder during their attack against Israel and harbor antisemitic views.
A shocking poll.
How Many US Muslims Deny Hamas’ Crimes on Oct. 7?
More than a third (39%) denied the Hamas murders and rapes, while only 31% admitted them. Another 30% said they “don’t know,” in the poll. https://t.co/slO45DxOlw @Tyler2ONeil @jamesjohnson252— Nile Gardiner (@NileGardiner) October 7, 2024
J.L. Partners conducted the survey on behalf of The Heritage Foundation. It polled 1,000 Americans, which included 500 Muslims, online between September 9 and 13 to determine the attitudes and views of the general public on various issues.
The results of this poll came just as the anniversary of Hamas’ brutal attack against Israel came on October 7, when 1,200 Israelis were killed and hundreds were taken hostage. The attack subsequently led to a terrifying war that left over 40,000 Gazans dead. The survey’s findings also provide insight into how Muslims in the United States see specific issues, especially concerning Muslims from other countries, such as the United Kingdom.
More than a third of American Muslims (39%) surveyed denied Hamas murdered and raped people during the October 7 attacks, while only 31% admitted the atrocities, and the remaining 30% said they “don’t know.” Female Muslims and Muslims of Arab descent are more likely to deny Hamas committed rape and murder on October 7.
The 30% who "did not know" are also in the deniers category!
— SGR (@jalajanaka) October 8, 2024
In contrast, only 24% of British Muslims believe Hamas committed rape and murder during their attack against Israel on October 7, according to a poll also commissioned by J.L. Partners but on behalf of the Henry Jackson Society. Younger and well-educated Muslims are also more likely to deny that Hamas committed atrocities on October 7th.
The survey also asked about antisemitic beliefs among American Muslims, which revealed that 57% of American Muslims believe Jews have “too much power” over American policy, and 58% said Jews have “too much power” over the American media.
On the other hand, 46% of British Muslims said Jews have “too much power” over British policy, and 41% said Jews have “too much power” over the British media.
Why on earth would 10% of the general population support sharia law when only 1% of Americans are Muslims?
— Jason Scott (@TranscendCEO) October 6, 2024
The poll also looked at Muslim identity politics in the United States and asked questions about various policy positions that would give Islam a more favored place in American society and law.
American Muslims are more likely to support policies that would make it illegal to show pictures or cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad compared to the general public, with 50% of American Muslims supporting this idea compared to only 14% of the general American public.
On the other hand, 52% of British Muslims believe that it should be illegal to show pictures or cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
#HannibalDirective false flag event so the murderous regime can kill more people and steal more land. Fuck Israel.
— Vokane (@Vokane_) October 7, 2024
American Muslims are also more likely to back the implementation of Sharia law in the United States, with 39% of the American Muslim respondents saying they support Sharia law in the United States, compared to British Muslims, where 32% wish to see Sharia law implemented in the United Kingdom.
Lastly, the survey discovered that American Muslims ranked the Israeli-Palestinian conflict highly when deciding how to vote in the upcoming 2024 presidential elections, that almost half (47%) of American Muslims believe Vice President and Democrat candidate Kamala Harris is too pro-Israel. A bit more than a third (37%) of American Muslims believe the US should provide no support at all if Iran decides to attack Israel.
