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August 25, 2010

AFP: Americans conflicted on Islam: poll

by Staff
Agence-France Press

WASHINGTON — Americans are conflicted on Islam, a new poll showed Tuesday, revealing a sharp drop in support for the Muslim faith since 2005 even though less people see it as a violent religion.

A slim majority (51 percent) objected to the building of an Islamic center and mosque near the site of the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York.

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