Skip Navigation

The Daily Dish - 2006-2011 archives for The Daily Dish, featuring Andrew Sullivan

Explaining Islamism

By The Daily Dish
Sep 12 2007, 10:11 AM ET

A confounding finding from Gallup:

After analyzing survey data representing more than 90% of the global Muslim population, Gallup found that despite widespread anti-American sentiment, only a small minority saw the 9/11 attacks as morally justified. Even more significant, there was no correlation between level of religiosity and extremism among respondents. Among the 7% of the population that fits in the politically radicalized category -- those who saw the 9/11 attacks as completely justifiable and have an unfavorable view of the United States -- 94% said religion is an important part of their daily lives, compared with 90% among those in the moderate majority. And no significant difference exists between radicals and moderates in mosque attendance.

Not sure what to make of that. Maybe it's grist for Ron Paul. Some Pollster.com analysis here.



Presented by

More at The Atlantic

'Plug In Better': A Manifesto How to Plug In Better
Study of the Day: How We Really Read Restaurant Menus How We Read Restaurant Menus
The Story of How U.S. Special Forces Infiltrated Pakistan How U.S. Special Forces Infiltrated Pakistan
Xi Jinping's Visit and the End of the 'Nixon Goes to China' Era The End of the 'Nixon Goes to China' Era
The 10 bEST and 10 Worst States for High-Tech Business The 10 Best and 10 Worst States for High-Tech Business
Special Report
Submit Your Photos of America at Work AP Submit Your Photos of America at Work
Send us your images of friends, family, and neighbors on the job. We'll publish the best. Read more ›
View All Correspondents

The Biggest Story in Photos

World Press Photo Contest 2012

Feb 15, 2012

Subscribe Now

SAVE 59%! 10 issues JUST $2.45 PER COPY

Facebook

Newsletters

Sign up to receive our free newsletters

(sample)

(sample)

(sample)

(sample)