A Politics and Pandemic Status Report
Fielded between mid-February and mid-March, American Muslim Poll 2022: A Politics and Pandemic Status Report provides a snapshot of American Muslims and Americans of other faiths as well as no faith two years into the COVID-19 pandemic as we enter a new phase of living with the virus. Findings from American Muslim Poll also reflect a nation facing economic struggles, continued racial inequity, gun violence, and an ever-growing partisan divide. With midterm elections taking place this fall, many hot-button issues are top of mind for Americans.
In its sixth installment, this poll presents an updated demographic profile of American Muslims, diving into markers previously presented and new ones, including military service and jobs created, to further flesh out a profile of a growing and changing community. We again measured the Islamophobia Index among several American faith groups and those who do not affiliate with a faith community. This survey also expands the areas of study of institutional and individual Islamophobia and bullying to cover not only “brick and mortar” engagements but online spaces.
Report & Key Findings
American Muslim Poll 2022: Full Report
Read the full report of ISPU’s American Muslim Poll 2022.
23 August, 2022
American Muslim Poll 2022: Key Findings
Read the key findings of ISPU’s American Muslim Poll 2022.
23 August, 2022
Supplementary Documents
Additional Analyses & Early Data Releases
Black Muslims and Younger Muslims Least Likely to Be Vaccinated
This early data release from ISPU’s American Muslim Poll 2022 expands on vaccine uptake and hesitancy among American Muslims and other surveyed faith groups.
18 April, 2022
The Majority of American Muslims Believe Abortion Should be Legal in All or Most Cases
Men and women of all faith and non-faith groups surveyed did not significantly differ on their opinions.
07 June, 2022
Most American Muslims Believe Laws Covering the Sale of Firearms Should Be Stricter
More than 6 in 10 Muslims believe that current laws covering the sale of firearms should be stricter, on par with Jews, Catholics, and the religiously non-affiliated.
10 June, 2022
The majority of Americans view laws that penalize the boycott of Israel as an infringement on constitutional rights
Data from ISPU’s American Muslim Poll 2022 sheds light on this topic, specifically with regards to the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement directed at Israel.
14 June, 2022
The Majority of American Muslims Believe that Climate Change is the Result of Human Behavior and that Government Regulation is a Way to Solve for it
The issue of climate change has been a hotly debated topic, one that has figured prominently in the political arena and the public square.
10 February, 2023
Banking While Muslim
From closed accounts and denied transactions to investigations, Muslims are the most likely faith group to report challenges with financial institutions.
18 April, 2023
AGE, WEALTH, & EDUCATION
EMPLOYMENT
FAITH & RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY
SATISFACTION WITH DIRECTION OF COUNTRY
VOTING BEHAVIORS & OBSTACLES
CRITICAL RACE THEORY
ISLAMOPHOBIA INDEX
ISLAMOPHOBIC TROPES
DISCRIMINATION & BULLYING
VIEWS ON ABORTION
VIEWS ON GUN CONTROL
VIEWS ON BDS
HALAL AND FOOD INSECURITY
VIEWS ON CLIMATE CHANGE
BANKING WHILE MUSLIM
VIEWS ON VACCINES
RACE/ETHNICITY DEMOGRAPHICS
Did You Know?
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Supplementary Documents
Early Data Releases
- 18 April, 2023
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WEBINAR SERIES
American Muslim Poll 2020
Watch these webinars for scholarly and expert analysis of our survey results.
October 1 @ 3 p.m. EDT – Civic Engagement
October 8 @ 3 p.m. EDT – Islamophobia
October 15 @ 3 p.m. EDT – Political Coalition Building
October 22 @ 3 p.m. EDT – Discrimination and Bullying
Infographics
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Infographics
Dive into the Data
VIEWS ON ABORTION
VIEWS ON BDS
VIEWS ON GUN CONTROL
Dive into the Data
Videos
This video overviews select American Muslim Poll 2022 findings on voting trends among American Muslims.
This video overviews select American Muslim Poll 2022 findings on faith and religious practice among American Muslims.
In the News
In the News
Meet the Research Team
Dalia Mogahed
Report Co-Author
Director of Research, Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
Erum Ikramullah
Report Co-Author
Research Project Manager, Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
Dr. Youssef Chouhoud
Data Analyst, ISPU Fellow & Advisor
Assistant Professor at Christopher Newport University
Katherine Coplen
Director of Communications, Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
Rebecka Green
Communications & Creative Media Specialist, Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
Meet the Study Advisors
Rania Awaad
M.D., Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Director, Muslim Mental Health and Islamic Psychology Lab, Stanford University
Karam Dana
PhD, Interdisciplinary Near and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Washington
Associate Professor, University of Washington School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
John Esposito
PhD, Temple University
Professor of Religion, International Affairs, and Islamic Studies, Georgetown University
Founding Director, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding in the Walsh School of Foreign Service
Hamada Hamid Altalib
D.O., Michigan State University
Associate Professor of Neurology and of Psychiatry, Yale University
Amaney Jamal
PhD, Political Science, University of Michigan
Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Politics, Princeton University
Director, Mamdouha S. Bobst Center for Peace and Justice
Director, Workshop on Arab Political Development
Nazita Lajevardi
PhD, University of California, San Diego; JD, University of San Francisco
Assistant Professor, Michigan State University
Ermin Sinanovic
PhD, Political Science, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University
Executive Director, Center for Islam in the Contemporary World (CICW), Shenandoah University
Meet the Research Team
Dalia Mogahed
Report Co-Author
Director of Research, Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
Erum Ikramullah
Report Co-Author
Research Project Manager, Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
Youssef Chouhoud
Data Analyst, ISPU Fellow & Advisor
Assistant Professor at Christopher Newport University
Katherine Coplen
Director of Communications, Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
Rebecka Green
Communications & Creative Media Specialist, Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
Meet the Study Advisors
Rania Awaad
M.D., Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Director, Muslim Mental Health and Islamic Psychology Lab, Stanford University
Karam Dana
PhD, Interdisciplinary Near and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Washington
Associate Professor, University of Washington School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
John Esposito
PhD, Temple University
Professor of Religion, International Affairs, and Islamic Studies, Georgetown University
Founding Director, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding in the Walsh School of Foreign Service
Hamada Hamid Altalib
D.O., Michigan State University
Associate Professor of Neurology and of Psychiatry, Yale University
Amaney Jamal
PhD, Political Science, University of Michigan
Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Politics, Princeton University
Director, Mamdouha S. Bobst Center for Peace and Justice
Director, Workshop on Arab Political Development
Nazita Lajevardi
PhD, University of California, San Diego; JD University of San Francisco
Assistant Professor, Michigan State University
Ermin Sinanovic
PhD, Political Science, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University
Executive Director, Center for Islam in the Contemporary World (CICW), Shenandoah University
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