Majorities in several Western countries hold negative views of Islam.
Evidence
In the United States, 53 percent of Americans hold views of Islam described either as “not favorable at all” or “not too favorable.” In the Netherlands, 63 percent of Dutch citizens believe Islam is incompatible with modern European life. In France, 74 percent believe Islam is at odds with French society. Just fewer than one in four people in Britain believe Islam is compatible with the British way of life. — Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Introduction to…, 30
Categorization
- XREF: Concrete poll data to anchor the orientation text; useful contrast for later chapters tracing Muslim population demographics in Europe. — connects to: Majorities in Western countries blamed Muslims for the cartoon conflict. — Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Introduction to…, 419; Islamophobia has become the dominant prejudice in Western societies — Peter Morey, Islamophobia and the Novel, 15; A majority of Canadians hold negative views of Islam — Arsalan Iftikhar, Fear of a Muslim Planet_ Global…, 424 (+2 more)
Broader Connections
- A majority of Canadians hold negative views of Islam
#exemplifies(0.95) — Arsalan Iftikhar, Fear of a Muslim Planet_ Global…, 424 - Large minorities of Americans hold unfavorable views of Islam and Muslims
#qualifies(0.80) — Arsalan Iftikhar, Fear of a Muslim Planet_ Global…, 754 - Islamophobia has become the dominant prejudice in Western societies
#expands(0.60) — Peter Morey, Islamophobia and the Novel, 15