Whether it’s time for a general, midterm, local, or special election, ISPU’s elections-related research on issues related to American Muslims can be utilized. Use this online community toolkit to empower, inform, and improve participation in our country’s political process.
Our American Muslims and Elections project provides data driven recommendations on how each of us can be engaged in the political process, locally and nationally.
Our findings from the American Muslim Poll provide empirical evidence on the opinions and policy priorities that can be used to respond to stereotypes of our community.
Our research from our Islamophobia project deconstructs the Islamophobia industry in order to understand how it’s used as a legislative tactic.
Our updated Legislative Map provides state level information on all laws that have been proposed under six issue areas from 2011 to 2015.
From videos to presentations to full reports, our research has been repackaged to ensure accessibility for everyone in the community.
Elections Toolkit
Resources for Political Engagement Organizers
Whether it’s time for a general, midterm, local, or special election, ISPU’s elections-related research on issues related to American Muslims can be utilized. Use this online community toolkit to empower, inform, and improve participation in our country’s political process.
Our American Muslims and Elections project provides data driven recommendations on how each of us can be engaged in the political process, locally and nationally.
Our findings from the American Muslim Poll provide empirical evidence on the opinions and policy priorities that can be used to respond to stereotypes of our community.
Our research from our Islamophobia project deconstructs the Islamophobia industry in order to understand how it’s used as a legislative tactic.
Our updated Legislative Map provides state level information on all laws that have been proposed under six issue areas from 2011 to 2015.
From videos to presentations to full reports, our research has been repackaged to ensure accessibility for everyone in the community.
Videos
Infographics
Infographics
Interactive Legislative Map
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Reports
American Muslim Poll 2019: Key Findings
April 29, 2019,This is a summary of the key findings of ISPU’s fourth annual poll, which surveys Muslims, Jews, Catholics, Protestants, white Evangelicals, and those that consider themselves non-affiliated to compare attitudes across religious groups. Triumphs and tribulations punctuated the year leading up to ISPU’s fourth annual...
American Muslim Poll 2019: Full Report
April 29, 2019,Returning for its fourth year, ISPU’s annual poll surveys Muslims, Jews, Catholics, Protestants, white Evangelicals, and those that consider themselves non-affiliated to compare attitudes across religious groups. Triumphs and tribulations punctuated the year leading up to ISPU’s fourth annual poll. Record-breaking voter turnout at the...
What Makes Muslims Vote?
September 20, 2017,The 2016 election was supposed to be a political coming of age for the American Muslim voter. The received wisdom in the months leading up to November was that the nomination of Donald Trump—through a combination of fear and heightened civic duty—would drive record numbers...
American Muslim Poll 2017: Key Findings
March 21, 2017,This is a summary of the key findings of ISPU’s American Muslim Poll 2017: Muslims at the Crossroads, a poll which offers a timely and groundbreaking look into the American Muslim community. From early on in a deeply divisive presidential election cycle until today, American...
American Muslim Poll 2017: Full Report
March 21, 2017,American Muslim Poll 2017: Muslims at the Crossroads offers a timely and groundbreaking look into the American Muslim community. From early on in a deeply divisive presidential election cycle until today, American Muslims have been at the center of heated social and political debates. One byproduct...
Understanding Effective Civic Engagement | The Muslim Community Association of the San Francisco Bay Area: A Case Study
August 19, 2016,This second report in ISPU’s “Reimagining Muslim Spaces” series presents a case study of the Muslim Community Association (MCA) located in Santa Clara, California, one of the largest mosques in the United States. Established in 1981, MCA has consistently led efforts to promote civic engagement in the...
American Muslims in the 2016 Election and Beyond: Executive Summary
April 5, 2016,In the midst of a polarized and heated election season in 2016 where Muslims were frequent subjects of national debate, the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) set out to discover what American Muslims wanted for themselves. ISPU researchers set out to answer three...
American Muslims in the 2016 Election and Beyond: Full Report
April 5, 2016,In the midst of a polarized and heated election season in 2016 where Muslims were frequent subjects of national debate, the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) set out to discover what American Muslims wanted for themselves. ISPU researchers set out to answer three...
American Muslim Poll 2016: Key Findings
March 15, 2016,This is a summary of the key findings of ISPU’s American Muslim Poll: Participation, Priorities, and Facing Prejudice in the 2016 Elections, a poll which offers a timely and groundbreaking look into the American Muslim community. In the years after the September 11th attacks in...
American Muslim Poll 2016: Full Report
March 15, 2016,American Muslim Poll 2016: Participation, Priorities, and Facing Prejudice in the 2016 Elections offers a timely and groundbreaking look into the American Muslim community. In the years after the September 11th attacks in America, Muslims have been the subjects of frequent discussions but seldom among the participants....
Full Report | Strength Through Diversity: Four Cases of Local and State Level Coalition Success
January 1, 2015,Since 9/11, the public spotlight on American Muslims has been intense, and much of the time the exposure has been negative. The level of scrutiny on American Muslims has increased over the years, particularly since 2010 when Florida-based pastor Terry Jones sought to burn the...
Religious Freedom and Discrimination in America – Then and Now: Lessons Learned for American Muslims and Their Allies
November 10, 2014,In the anti-sharia laws being enacted today in states across the country, we see a modern-day example of laws targeting one group but ultimately affecting many others. In evaluating the significance of these laws and formulating solutions, it is important to place them in the...