Younger Muslims have been less likely to see other Americans as friendly toward Muslims
% of U.S. Muslims who say …
Note: “They experienced discrimination in the past year” includes respondents who said they experienced at least one of the following: being treated with suspicion, singled out by airport security, called offensive names, singled out by other law enforcement, or physically threatened or attacked.
Source: Survey of U.S. Muslims conducted Jan. 23-May 2, 2017.
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Younger Muslims have been less likely to see other Americans as friendly toward Muslims
% of U.S. Muslims who say …
| Ages 18-40 | 41+ | |
|---|---|---|
| They experienced discrimination in the past year | 53 | 40 |
| American people are generally friendly to Muslims | 50 | 63 |
| U.S. born | Foreign born | |
| Coverage of Islam and Muslims by news is unfair | 74 | 49 |
| They experienced discrimination in the past year | 61 | 39 |
| American people are generally friendly to Muslims | 30 | 73 |
Note: “They experienced discrimination in the past year” includes respondents who said they experienced at least one of the following: being treated with suspicion, singled out by airport security, called offensive names, singled out by other law enforcement, or physically threatened or attacked.
Source: Survey of U.S. Muslims conducted Jan. 23-May 2, 2017.
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