Muslims and atheists are the most distrusted belief groups in America

Evidence

Survey data shows that Islam in America is viewed as “problematic” by most respondents, tying with Atheism as the most concerning belief system (Edgell, Hartmann, & Gerteis, 2006). This negativity is likely the consequence of persistent associations between Muslims and violence perpetuated in the aftermath of 9/11, as polls and other research continuously reflect low positivity towards Muslims (Ibrahim, 2010; Pew Research Center, 2014). — Emily Greene-Colozzi, Amy Adamczyk, and Senahan Kiyal Keles, Differences in Religious Framing of…, 74

Categorization

• SHARE: Send to anyone who tracks American secularism — the atheist-Muslim parity in public distrust is the striking bit.
• CANDY: ‘In America, the two most suspect belief systems are Islam and atheism’ is a genuinely tweetable survey nugget.