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Jumat, 20 Agustus 2010

The Pew Research : 18 Percent Of Respondents Said That If Barack Obama is a Muslim

Why If Barack Obama is a Muslim?
When Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr this year Seems to be a moment That was not so comfortable for most people in America. One trigger is a matter of construction of mosques in the region plan the crime scene (the scene) great tragedies of 11 September 2001 attacks in Manhattan, New York. Received support from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and President Barack Obama's plan, it just gets opposition from U.S. citizens.

Obama was supports the principle That the plan was for Americans to have an equal right to run his worship. "This is a democratic country," he said as the news media, the AFP on Friday (08/20/2010).

Now, Because of his attitude, the Pew Research conducted a survey Concerning Barack Obama's religion. There are 3003 residents Who Are Included in the poll Which was held prior to August 13. The result, 18 percent of respondents said that if Barack Obama is a Muslim. This figure is up from previous 11 percent, in March.

The interesting thing Happened Also Among the followers of the Republican Party, Obama's political Enemies coming from the Democratic Party. In That poll, 34 percent adherents of the Republic said that if Obama is Muslim. Then, only a third of respondents WHO Correctly identify if Obama is Christian.

"Actually, We do not know what Obama's religion," so votes 43 percent of respondents.

Reaction

Be the survey Were then invited reaction. Party the White House instead said that if questions about Obama's religion is a kind of misinformation campaign by his political opponents. Religious Advisor to the White House is Joshua DuBois WHO come to speak.

"Although the president diligently and Uphold his Christian faith, there are certain people WHO intend to spread lies about the president and the values and beliefs," he said.

It is, in fact, Poll That led to two opposing Camps. On the side of respondents WHO believe That Obama is a Muslim just saying That Obama's poor performance. While the Christians believe That Obama actually praised Obama's performance.

spread the news about the Polls amid Fears of Some residents of American Muslims will from That they want changed from targets associated with Eid Which falls this year on September 11, anniversary of terror attacks in 2001.

Some worried That the Eid celebrations would be Interpreted as a joy for the attack. (Kompas.com)