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Page 1

Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q1 Thinking about your experience as a Muslim in Britain today, please say whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements...
- Muslims make a valuable contribution to British society
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

86

158

498

260

305

34

34

85

146

454

243

285

30

30

93%

88%

89%

195
75%

237
78%

23
68%

19
55%

78
16%

47
18%

48
16%

7
19%

11
34%

3
2%

25
5%

9
3%

9
3%

1
2%

3
10%

*
*

3
2%

6
1%

4
2%

3
1%

5
2%

4
2%

5
1%

4
2%

5
2%

4
11%

*
1%

6
2%

6
2%

*
*

6
4%

10
2%

8
3%

9
3%

4
11%

*
1%

3
1%

4
1%

*
*

3
2%

8
2%

*
*

2
1%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat

104
2
92%

555

487

276

295

241

94%

90%

90%

93%

91%

99%

92%

91%

93%

851
75%

473
80%

378
70%

205
67%

233
74%

202
76%

70
82%

140
89%

377
76%

191
17%

82
14%

109
20%

71
23%

61
19%

39
15%

15
17%

5
3%

47
4%

21
4%

26
5%

15
5%

14
4%

15
6%

*
*

13
1%

4
1%

9
2%

6
2%

3
1%

1
*

Strongly disagree (1)

18
2%

7
1%

12
2%

7
2%

3
1%

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


disagree

31
3%

11
2%

20
4%

13
4%

Don't know

11
1%

2
*

9
2%

1
*

agree
Strongly agree

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

(4)
(3)
(2)

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

4.64

4.72

4.56

4.51

4.65

4.66

4.82

4.77

4.67

4.64

4.68

4.35

4.42

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

0.76
0.02

0.67
0.03

0.84
0.03

0.87
0.05

0.69
0.03

0.76
0.05

0.41
0.04

0.78
0.11

0.72
0.03

0.77
0.05

0.74
0.04

1.25
0.15

0.77
0.14

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Page 2

Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q1 Thinking about your experience as a Muslim in Britain today, please say whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements...
- Muslims have experienced more abuse and hostility since the London bombings last year
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

86

158

498

260

305

34

34

207
78%

74
86%

104
66%

404
81%

198
76%

248
81%

25
75%

22
64%

165
52%

145
55%

60
70%

82
52%

273
55%

139
53%

167
55%

17
50%

15
45%

92
30%

97
31%

62
24%

14
16%

22
14%

131
26%

60
23%

81
27%

8
24%

6
19%

28
5%

24
8%

17
5%

15
6%

2
2%

18
12%

24
5%

27
10%

18
6%

1
4%

6
16%

47
8%

30
6%

14
4%

15
5%

18
7%

6
7%

25
16%

43
9%

13
5%

18
6%

4
11%

1
2%

43
4%

18
3%

26
5%

11
4%

15
5%

8
3%

3
4%

5
3%

14
3%

18
7%

6
2%

3
10%

2
5%

121
11%

65
11%

56
10%

25
8%

30
10%

26
10%

10
11%

30
19%

57
11%

31
12%

24
8%

7
21%

2
7%

37
3%

22
4%

15
3%

7
2%

8
2%

16
6%

*
*

6
4%

13
3%

4
1%

16
5%

*
1%

4
13%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


agree

897
79%

453
77%

443
82%

249
82%

261
83%

Strongly agree

610
54%

305
52%

305
56%

158
52%

287
25%

149
25%

138
25%

76
7%

48
8%

78
7%

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

(4)
(3)
(2)

Strongly disagree (1)


NET: Strongly/ Somewhat
disagree
Don't know

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

4.23

4.19

4.27

4.24

4.23

4.28

4.42

3.99

4.25

4.13

4.33

3.95

4.11

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.10
0.03

1.10
0.05

1.11
0.05

1.04
0.06

1.08
0.05

1.08
0.07

1.11
0.11

1.27
0.17

1.08
0.05

1.21
0.08

0.99
0.06

1.38
0.17

1.16
0.22

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Page 3

Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q1 Thinking about your experience as a Muslim in Britain today, please say whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements...
- Muslims are viewed with suspicion by their fellow citizens
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

86

158

498

260

305

34

34

200
76%

62
72%

110
69%

379
76%

190
73%

216
71%

24
71%

23
67%

117
37%

102
38%

33
38%

76
48%

224
45%

88
34%

109
36%

12
36%

11
34%

120
39%

106
33%

98
37%

29
34%

34
22%

155
31%

103
39%

107
35%

12
35%

11
34%

46
9%

36
12%

33
11%

20
8%

7
8%

12
8%

41
8%

28
11%

33
11%

3
8%

3
9%

36
6%

50
9%

18
6%

39
12%

13
5%

10
12%

7
4%

38
8%

17
7%

24
8%

2
5%

6
19%

57
5%

28
5%

30
5%

10
3%

15
5%

16
6%

4
5%

12
8%

22
4%

21
8%

8
2%

6
16%

2
5%

144
13%

64
11%

80
15%

28
9%

54
17%

29
11%

14
16%

19
12%

60
12%

38
15%

31
10%

7
21%

8
24%

46
4%

35
6%

11
2%

4
1%

7
2%

15
6%

3
3%

18
11%

17
3%

3
1%

25
8%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


agree

832
74%

427
73%

405
75%

237
78%

223
70%

Strongly agree

445
39%

253
43%

192
35%

117
38%

387
34%

174
30%

213
39%

108
10%

62
11%

87
8%

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

(4)
(3)
(2)

Strongly disagree (1)


NET: Strongly/ Somewhat
disagree
Don't know

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

3.99

4.06

3.92

4.05

3.87

4.03

3.92

4.10

4.09

3.86

4.02

3.70

3.72

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.14
0.03

1.13
0.05

1.15
0.05

1.03
0.06

1.19
0.06

1.13
0.07

1.19
0.12

1.26
0.17

1.13
0.05

1.20
0.08

1.05
0.06

1.44
0.18

1.27
0.23

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Page 4

Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q1 Thinking about your experience as a Muslim in Britain today, please say whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements...
- Muslims will prosper financially and socially in the UK in the future
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

86
54%

306
62%

136
52%

166
54%

15
46%

17
51%

18
21%

67
42%

175
35%

67
26%

79
26%

8
23%

5
15%

84
32%

27
31%

19
12%

132
26%

69
27%

87
28%

8
22%

12
36%

77
24%

59
22%

8
9%

14
9%

86
17%

60
23%

58
19%

7
22%

10
29%

31
10%

36
11%

21
8%

9
11%

36
22%

56
11%

29
11%

40
13%

3
9%

5
14%

31
6%

16
5%

13
4%

13
5%

9
10%

11
7%

20
4%

22
8%

13
4%

6
17%

1
2%

106
18%

89
16%

48
16%

48
15%

34
13%

18
21%

47
29%

76
15%

50
19%

53
18%

9
26%

5
16%

24
4%

50
9%

9
3%

17
5%

21
8%

15
17%

12
8%

29
6%

13
5%

28
9%

2
6%

2
5%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


agree

642
57%

360
61%

281
52%

185
61%

175
55%

151
57%

45
52%

Strongly agree

333
29%

206
35%

127
23%

93
31%

88
28%

67
25%

308
27%

154
26%

154
28%

92
30%

87
27%

221
20%

98
17%

123
23%

64
21%

133
12%

76
13%

57
11%

61
5%

30
5%

194
17%
74
7%

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

(4)
(3)
(2)

Strongly disagree (1)


NET: Strongly/ Somewhat
disagree
Don't know

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

3.68

3.76

3.58

3.72

3.67

3.70

3.51

3.65

3.82

3.53

3.64

3.28

3.51

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.20
0.04

1.22
0.05

1.17
0.05

1.17
0.07

1.14
0.06

1.12
0.07

1.34
0.14

1.45
0.20

1.18
0.05

1.25
0.08

1.17
0.07

1.43
0.18

0.99
0.19

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Page 5

Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q2 How far do you agree or disagree with the following statements?


- The Government isn't doing enough to combat extremism in the Muslim community
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

95
60%

259
52%

154
59%

181
59%

17
51%

18
54%

22
25%

68
43%

146
29%

80
31%

110
36%

10
30%

12
35%

60
23%

23
27%

27
17%

113
23%

75
29%

71
23%

7
20%

6
19%

63
20%

31
12%

13
15%

16
10%

85
17%

42
16%

59
19%

5
16%

5
15%

48
16%

35
11%

33
12%

15
17%

21
13%

67
13%

35
14%

40
13%

2
5%

6
18%

40
7%

15
5%

34
11%

29
11%

9
10%

23
15%

64
13%

16
6%

20
7%

8
25%

2
5%

145
25%

115
21%

62
20%

69
22%

62
23%

23
27%

44
28%

130
26%

52
20%

61
20%

10
30%

8
24%

12
2%

32
6%

7
2%

10
3%

20
7%

5
6%

3
2%

23
5%

13
5%

5
2%

1
4%

2
7%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


agree

630
56%

337
57%

293
54%

163
53%

175
55%

152
57%

45
52%

Strongly agree

358
32%

203
35%

155
28%

81
26%

96
30%

92
35%

272
24%

134
23%

139
26%

82
27%

79
25%

196
17%

94
16%

102
19%

74
24%

150
13%

75
13%

76
14%

Strongly disagree (1)

111
10%

71
12%

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


disagree

261
23%
44
4%

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

Don't know

(4)
(3)
(2)

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

3.57

3.56

3.57

3.56

3.55

3.62

3.43

3.61

3.45

3.67

3.70

3.27

3.65

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.34
0.04

1.40
0.06

1.27
0.05

1.19
0.07

1.33
0.07

1.41
0.09

1.34
0.13

1.52
0.20

1.40
0.06

1.24
0.08

1.27
0.07

1.60
0.20

1.33
0.25

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Page 6

Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q2 How far do you agree or disagree with the following statements?


- The Muslim community in Britain needs to do more to integrate into mainstream British culture
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

86

158

498

260

305

34

34

180
68%

56
66%

122
77%

330
66%

160
61%

201
66%

20
59%

20
59%

105
33%

107
40%

34
40%

101
64%

203
41%

81
31%

106
35%

15
44%

12
36%

103
34%

95
30%

74
28%

23
26%

21
13%

127
26%

79
30%

95
31%

5
16%

8
24%

76
14%

46
15%

42
13%

31
12%

9
10%

3
2%

49
10%

35
13%

37
12%

3
9%

8
25%

52
9%

71
13%

47
16%

32
10%

28
11%

10
11%

5
3%

60
12%

20
8%

34
11%

5
15%

4
13%

118
10%

76
13%

42
8%

35
11%

34
11%

16
6%

9
10%

25
16%

39
8%

41
16%

31
10%

6
17%

1
3%

241
21%

128
22%

112
21%

82
27%

66
21%

44
17%

18
21%

30
19%

99
20%

61
23%

65
21%

11
32%

5
16%

27
2%

8
1%

19
3%

5
2%

8
2%

10
4%

2
2%

3
2%

19
4%

5
2%

3
1%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


agree

731
65%

395
67%

336
62%

173
57%

200
63%

Strongly agree

417
37%

257
44%

160
29%

70
23%

314
28%

138
23%

176
32%

132
12%

56
10%

122
11%

Strongly disagree (1)


NET: Strongly/ Somewhat
disagree

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

Don't know

(4)
(3)
(2)

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

3.72

3.77

3.65

3.42

3.66

3.89

3.76

4.08

3.83

3.55

3.70

3.53

3.76

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.35
0.04

1.43
0.06

1.26
0.05

1.31
0.08

1.34
0.07

1.24
0.08

1.37
0.13

1.50
0.20

1.32
0.06

1.42
0.09

1.33
0.08

1.59
0.19

1.17
0.21

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Page 7

Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q2 How far do you agree or disagree with the following statements?


- The British invasion of Iraq was the principal reason for the London bomb attacks
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

55
35%

253
51%

127
49%

150
49%

15
43%

23
66%

34
39%

41
26%

167
34%

82
32%

80
26%

8
25%

12
37%

37
14%

14
17%

14
9%

86
17%

45
17%

70
23%

6
18%

10
30%

51
16%

35
13%

8
10%

28
18%

83
17%

42
16%

46
15%

2
7%

4
12%

38
13%

32
10%

23
9%

12
14%

15
9%

49
10%

33
13%

29
10%

5
15%

3
10%

76
14%

47
15%

37
12%

44
17%

15
17%

55
35%

87
17%

47
18%

52
17%

9
28%

2
6%

180
31%

137
25%

85
28%

69
22%

67
25%

26
31%

70
44%

136
27%

80
31%

82
27%

14
43%

5
15%

38
6%

31
6%

19
6%

17
5%

25
9%

3
4%

5
3%

26
5%

11
4%

27
9%

2
7%

2
6%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


agree

567
50%

287
49%

279
51%

147
48%

179
57%

138
52%

48
56%

Strongly agree

350
31%

184
31%

166
31%

73
24%

102
32%

100
38%

217
19%

103
18%

113
21%

74
24%

77
24%

178
16%

82
14%

95
18%

55
18%

120
11%

59
10%

61
11%

Strongly disagree (1)

197
17%

122
21%

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


disagree

317
28%
69
6%

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

Don't know

(4)
(3)
(2)

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

3.38

3.31

3.46

3.31

3.59

3.53

3.49

2.82

3.42

3.33

3.34

2.97

3.87

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.50
0.05

1.56
0.07

1.42
0.06

1.40
0.08

1.37
0.07

1.54
0.10

1.56
0.15

1.64
0.22

1.51
0.07

1.51
0.10

1.47
0.09

1.65
0.21

1.23
0.23

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q2 How far do you agree or disagree with the following statements?


- The 7/7 bombers were acting according to the true principles of Islam
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

Wales
and
South
West

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

55+

Scotland

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


agree

64
6%

40
7%

23
4%

11
4%

18
6%

13
5%

2
2%

19
12%

16
3%

11
4%

35
11%

*
1%

2
6%

Strongly agree

49
4%

36
6%

13
2%

8
3%

14
4%

10
4%

1
1%

17
10%

7
1%

10
4%

30
10%

*
1%

2
6%

15
1%

5
1%

10
2%

3
1%

5
1%

3
1%

1
1%

2
1%

9
2%

*
*

5
2%

53
5%

16
3%

37
7%

14
5%

21
7%

13
5%

2
2%

3
2%

18
4%

18
7%

15
5%

1
4%

1
3%

75
7%

47
8%

28
5%

20
7%

25
8%

20
7%

8
9%

2
1%

36
7%

9
3%

25
8%

*
*

5
16%

Strongly disagree (1)

908
80%

470
80%

438
81%

252
82%

244
77%

212
80%

71
83%

129
82%

414
83%

218
84%

221
72%

30
88%

25
75%

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


disagree

983
87%

517
88%

466
86%

272
89%

269
85%

232
87%

79
92%

131
83%

449
90%

226
87%

247
81%

30
89%

31
91%

31
3%

14
2%

17
3%

8
3%

8
3%

6
2%

3
4%

6
4%

14
3%

6
2%

9
3%

2
7%

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

Don't know

(4)
(3)
(2)

Mean

1.38

1.41

1.35

1.31

1.44

1.37

1.22

1.52

1.26

1.34

1.64

1.13

1.46

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

0.98
0.03

1.05
0.05

0.89
0.04

0.84
0.05

1.01
0.05

0.94
0.06

0.66
0.06

1.30
0.18

0.74
0.03

0.93
0.06

1.28
0.08

0.59
0.07

1.03
0.19

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q2 How far do you agree or disagree with the following statements?


- The 7/7 bombers should be considered martyrs
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

63
21%

4
13%

4
12%

17
6%

52
17%

2
6%

4
12%

19
4%

12
5%

12
4%

2
7%

63
13%

30
12%

33
11%

3
8%

7
19%

9
10%

8
5%

50
10%

13
5%

22
7%

1
3%

*
*

170
64%

54
63%

114
72%

290
58%

168
65%

174
57%

24
72%

20
60%

229
72%

179
67%

63
74%

122
77%

340
68%

181
70%

196
64%

25
75%

20
60%

23
7%

19
7%

16
18%

12
7%

49
10%

19
7%

13
4%

2
5%

3
8%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


agree

146
13%

77
13%

69
13%

48
16%

28
9%

42
16%

4
4%

24
15%

46
9%

29
11%

Strongly agree

101
9%

59
10%

42
8%

20
6%

21
7%

34
13%

2
3%

23
15%

26
5%

46
4%

18
3%

28
5%

28
9%

7
2%

9
3%

1
2%

1
*

136
12%

58
10%

78
14%

71
23%

37
12%

25
9%

3
4%

86
8%

38
6%

49
9%

33
11%

28
9%

9
3%

Strongly disagree (1)

676
60%

377
64%

299
55%

138
45%

201
63%

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


disagree

763
67%

415
71%

348
64%

170
56%

86
8%

38
6%

48
9%

17
5%

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

Don't know

(4)
(3)
(2)

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

1.86

1.81

1.92

2.17

1.71

1.89

1.41

1.71

1.76

1.74

2.13

1.67

1.95

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.34
0.04

1.36
0.06

1.32
0.06

1.31
0.08

1.21
0.06

1.47
0.10

0.93
0.10

1.47
0.20

1.20
0.06

1.26
0.09

1.56
0.09

1.29
0.17

1.45
0.27

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q2 How far do you agree or disagree with the following statements?


- The 7/7 attacks were wrong but the cause of the bombers was right
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

58
19%

3
10%

5
14%

18
7%

37
12%

1
2%

2
6%

60
12%

15
6%

21
7%

3
7%

3
8%

12
8%

49
10%

33
13%

35
11%

3
8%

5
14%

10
12%

1
*

52
10%

22
8%

42
14%

1
3%

8
22%

145
55%

49
57%

101
64%

294
59%

162
62%

162
53%

26
76%

17
49%

233
74%

175
66%

59
68%

101
64%

346
70%

184
71%

203
67%

27
80%

24
71%

10
3%

16
6%

6
8%

4
3%

18
4%

11
4%

9
3%

1
3%

*
1%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


agree

183
16%

103
18%

79
15%

41
13%

41
13%

50
19%

11
12%

41
26%

84
17%

32
12%

83
7%

50
9%

33
6%

10
3%

20
6%

22
8%

8
9%

23
14%

25
5%

100
9%

53
9%

47
9%

30
10%

21
7%

27
10%

3
3%

18
11%

124
11%

55
9%

69
13%

45
15%

33
10%

24
9%

10
12%

125
11%

61
10%

63
12%

42
14%

42
13%

30
11%

Strongly disagree (1)

660
58%

349
59%

312
57%

175
57%

191
60%

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


disagree

785
69%

410
70%

375
69%

217
71%

40
4%

20
3%

20
4%

4
1%

Strongly agree

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

Don't know

(4)
(3)
(2)

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

1.92

1.94

1.90

1.87

1.82

2.00

1.88

2.10

1.89

1.81

2.09

1.51

1.99

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.33
0.04

1.37
0.06

1.28
0.05

1.19
0.07

1.25
0.06

1.39
0.09

1.34
0.13

1.59
0.22

1.29
0.06

1.28
0.09

1.44
0.09

1.08
0.13

1.25
0.23

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q2 How far do you agree or disagree with the following statements?


- I believe non-Muslims in the UK view Islam as a religion which encourages violence
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

67
42%

309
62%

134
52%

162
53%

20
59%

13
39%

34
39%

38
24%

181
36%

66
25%

80
26%

11
32%

7
20%

78
30%

15
18%

28
18%

129
26%

68
26%

82
27%

9
27%

6
19%

17
5%

17
6%

1
2%

12
7%

24
5%

20
8%

17
6%

1
4%

3
9%

22
7%

37
12%

19
7%

10
12%

12
8%

35
7%

15
6%

39
13%

3
8%

8
24%

135
25%

72
23%

78
25%

66
25%

22
26%

68
43%

121
24%

82
31%

84
28%

10
28%

9
28%

229
39%

178
33%

94
31%

115
36%

85
32%

33
38%

80
51%

157
32%

97
37%

124
40%

12
36%

17
52%

10
2%

9
2%

2
1%

5
2%

9
3%

3
3%

8
2%

9
4%

2
1%

*
1%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


agree

639
56%

311
53%

328
60%

191
62%

179
57%

154
58%

49
57%

Strongly agree

345
30%

159
27%

186
34%

102
33%

95
30%

75
28%

294
26%

152
26%

142
26%

89
29%

84
26%

66
6%

39
7%

27
5%

19
6%

100
9%

57
10%

43
8%

Strongly disagree (1)

306
27%

172
29%

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


disagree

407
36%
19
2%

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

Don't know

(4)
(3)
(2)

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

3.24

3.12

3.38

3.42

3.26

3.30

3.33

2.73

3.43

3.09

3.11

3.27

2.80

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.63
0.05

1.62
0.07

1.62
0.07

1.58
0.09

1.60
0.08

1.58
0.10

1.71
0.17

1.70
0.23

1.62
0.07

1.64
0.11

1.60
0.09

1.67
0.21

1.54
0.28

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q2 How far do you agree or disagree with the following statements?


- Pupils should always have the right to wear religious dress regardless of their school's uniform policy
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

94
59%

379
76%

198
76%

242
79%

23
67%

22
64%

44
52%

88
55%

305
61%

151
58%

179
59%

21
62%

11
33%

43
16%

19
22%

6
4%

74
15%

47
18%

63
20%

1
4%

11
31%

25
8%

20
7%

4
5%

7
4%

22
5%

19
7%

19
6%

1
4%

6
18%

14
5%

26
8%

25
9%

8
9%

22
14%

52
10%

18
7%

22
7%

2
5%

2
7%

38
7%

8
3%

16
5%

29
11%

10
12%

36
23%

42
8%

24
9%

23
7%

8
23%

4
12%

80
15%

23
7%

42
13%

54
20%

18
21%

58
36%

93
19%

41
16%

45
15%

10
28%

6
18%

2
*

3
1%

2
1%

1
1%

3
1%

2
1%

*
*

*
1%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


agree

863
76%

439
75%

424
78%

268
88%

247
78%

191
72%

63
73%

Strongly agree

668
59%

335
57%

332
61%

207
68%

181
57%

148
56%

195
17%

104
18%

91
17%

61
20%

67
21%

68
6%

31
5%

37
7%

12
4%

96
8%

53
9%

42
8%

Strongly disagree (1)

100
9%

62
10%

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


disagree

195
17%

115
20%

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

Don't know

(4)
(3)
(2)

5
*

3
1%

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

4.10

4.02

4.18

4.47

4.17

3.96

3.93

3.56

4.11

4.10

4.16

3.79

3.67

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.33
0.04

1.39
0.06

1.26
0.05

0.97
0.06

1.19
0.06

1.42
0.09

1.42
0.14

1.73
0.23

1.35
0.06

1.32
0.09

1.26
0.07

1.73
0.22

1.33
0.24

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q3 What would your reaction be if a close member of your family chose to join one of the following organisations?
- The Police
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

81
31%

130
43%

9
27%

12
36%

201
40%

102
39%

84
27%

15
44%

12
36%

9
6%

39
8%

21
8%

26
9%

1
3%

1
3%

18
21%

18
11%

91
18%

50
19%

56
18%

8
25%

8
25%

4
1%

7
3%

10
3%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

I would be proud

395
35%

230
39%

166
31%

99
32%

113
36%

80
30%

22
26%

82
52%

163
33%

I would accept it

414
37%

205
35%

209
39%

116
38%

106
34%

104
39%

38
45%

50
31%

I would be angry

88
8%

47
8%

41
8%

22
7%

32
10%

17
7%

7
8%

I would have no
particular feelings
either way

213
19%

96
16%

116
21%

62
20%

60
19%

55
21%

20
2%

10
2%

10
2%

7
2%

6
2%

8
3%

Don't know

Wales
and
South
West

55+

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Scotland

Page 14

Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q3 What would your reaction be if a close member of your family chose to join one of the following organisations?
- The British Army
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

78
26%

10
31%

5
16%

72
28%

73
24%

10
30%

11
33%

123
25%

55
21%

66
22%

8
23%

10
29%

22
14%

131
26%

71
27%

78
26%

3
9%

7
21%

2
1%

9
2%

14
5%

10
3%

2
7%

*
1%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

I would be proud

223
20%

160
27%

63
12%

37
12%

50
16%

47
18%

13
15%

76
48%

81
16%

48
18%

I would accept it

319
28%

170
29%

150
28%

86
28%

89
28%

72
27%

26
30%

47
30%

153
31%

I would be angry

262
23%

98
17%

164
30%

107
35%

67
21%

60
23%

16
18%

11
7%

I would have no
particular feelings
either way

291
26%

148
25%

143
26%

70
23%

99
31%

78
29%

22
26%

36
3%

13
2%

23
4%

5
2%

11
4%

8
3%

9
11%

Don't know

Wales
and
South
West

55+

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q3 What would your reaction be if a close member of your family chose to join one of the following organisations?
- The Security Services (MI5/MI6)
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

71
23%

7
21%

6
16%

78
30%

101
33%

14
41%

13
38%

90
18%

34
13%

41
13%

8
23%

6
17%

35
22%

133
27%

68
26%

79
26%

4
12%

7
22%

4
3%

14
3%

16
6%

14
5%

1
2%

2
7%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

I would be proud

260
23%

150
26%

110
20%

63
21%

74
23%

38
14%

17
20%

68
43%

112
23%

65
25%

I would accept it

354
31%

190
32%

164
30%

101
33%

104
33%

81
30%

25
29%

43
27%

148
30%

I would be angry

178
16%

84
14%

94
17%

57
19%

48
15%

49
19%

15
18%

7
5%

I would have no
particular feelings
either way

292
26%

155
26%

137
25%

74
24%

80
25%

79
30%

24
28%

47
4%

10
2%

38
7%

10
3%

11
4%

18
7%

5
5%

Don't know

Wales
and
South
West

55+

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q3 What would your reaction be if a close member of your family chose to join one of the following organisations?
- Al Qaeda
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

Wales
and
South
West

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

55+

Scotland

I would be proud

17
2%

13
2%

4
1%

5
2%

7
2%

3
1%

2
2%

3
1%

5
2%

7
2%

2
6%

I would accept it

20
2%

6
1%

14
2%

4
1%

1
*

7
3%

3
4%

4
2%

9
2%

6
2%

4
1%

1
3%

I would be angry

883
78%

456
78%

427
79%

244
80%

241
76%

207
78%

66
76%

126
80%

394
79%

204
78%

232
76%

25
73%

29
86%

I would have no
particular feelings
either way

177
16%

93
16%

84
15%

46
15%

55
17%

38
14%

12
14%

26
17%

79
16%

39
15%

53
17%

4
12%

3
10%

33
3%

19
3%

14
3%

6
2%

13
4%

9
3%

3
4%

2
1%

13
3%

6
2%

10
3%

2
7%

1
3%

Don't know

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q4 When it comes to combating the threat of terrorism in Britain, do you think the following measures are acceptable or unacceptable?
- For the authorities to monitor more closely what clerics are preaching at Mosques
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

92
58%

218
44%

126
48%

173
57%

18
54%

14
42%

17
20%

51
32%

83
17%

58
22%

77
25%

10
30%

5
14%

66
25%

22
25%

41
26%

135
27%

68
26%

96
31%

8
23%

10
28%

53
17%

59
22%

16
19%

16
10%

117
24%

56
21%

50
16%

7
19%

8
23%

80
26%

90
28%

61
23%

27
31%

46
29%

150
30%

63
24%

72
24%

9
26%

10
28%

282
52%

174
57%

142
45%

120
45%

43
50%

62
39%

267
54%

119
46%

122
40%

15
45%

17
51%

18
3%

10
3%

10
3%

13
5%

4
5%

4
2%

13
3%

15
6%

10
3%

*
1%

2
7%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

NET: Acceptable

549
49%

306
52%

243
45%

122
40%

164
52%

132
50%

39
45%

233
21%

146
25%

87
16%

34
11%

65
20%

66
25%

Broadly acceptable (3)

316
28%

160
27%

156
29%

87
29%

100
32%

Broadly unacceptable (2)

237
21%

122
21%

115
21%

93
31%

Completely
unacceptable

304
27%

137
23%

167
31%

541
48%

259
44%

41
4%

23
4%

Completely
acceptable

(4)

(1)

NET: Unacceptable
Don't know

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

2.44

2.56

2.31

2.26

2.45

2.54

2.36

2.63

2.31

2.49

2.60

2.59

2.30

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.11
0.03

1.12
0.05

1.09
0.04

0.98
0.06

1.12
0.06

1.12
0.07

1.15
0.12

1.23
0.17

1.09
0.05

1.12
0.08

1.12
0.07

1.19
0.15

1.07
0.20

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q4 When it comes to combating the threat of terrorism in Britain, do you think the following measures are acceptable or unacceptable?
- For the Intelligence Services to infiltrate Muslim organisations in order to gather information on their activities and fundraising
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

86

158

498

260

305

34

34

120
45%

39
46%

106
67%

233
47%

126
48%

163
53%

9
26%

15
43%

56
18%

46
17%

14
16%

60
38%

67
14%

56
22%

75
24%

2
7%

6
17%

98
32%

95
30%

75
28%

25
29%

46
29%

165
33%

70
27%

88
29%

6
19%

9
26%

110
20%

91
30%

68
22%

56
21%

13
15%

9
6%

95
19%

57
22%

67
22%

11
33%

8
23%

142
24%

156
29%

83
27%

78
25%

69
26%

27
31%

42
27%

155
31%

55
21%

66
22%

13
39%

9
28%

537
47%

270
46%

267
49%

174
57%

147
46%

125
47%

40
46%

51
32%

250
50%

112
43%

134
44%

24
72%

17
51%

50
4%

12
2%

38
7%

3
1%

20
6%

19
7%

7
8%

1
*

15
3%

23
9%

9
3%

1
3%

2
6%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

NET: Acceptable

544
48%

306
52%

238
44%

128
42%

151
48%

206
18%

134
23%

72
13%

30
10%

Broadly acceptable (3)

338
30%

172
29%

166
31%

Broadly unacceptable (2)

238
21%

128
22%

Completely
unacceptable

298
26%

Completely
acceptable

(4)

(1)

NET: Unacceptable
Don't know

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

2.42

2.52

2.30

2.25

2.43

2.40

2.34

2.79

2.30

2.54

2.58

1.93

2.35

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.09
0.03

1.10
0.05

1.06
0.04

0.97
0.06

1.07
0.05

1.09
0.07

1.13
0.11

1.21
0.16

1.06
0.05

1.09
0.07

1.09
0.07

0.95
0.12

1.10
0.21

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q4 When it comes to combating the threat of terrorism in Britain, do you think the following measures are acceptable or unacceptable?
- For the police to view Muslims in general with greater suspicion because the 7/7 bombers were Muslim
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

54
18%

9
26%

3
10%

29
11%

28
9%

4
11%

56
11%

9
3%

26
9%

5
15%

3
10%

39
25%

114
23%

48
18%

45
15%

4
12%

5
15%

56
65%

41
26%

296
59%

165
64%

188
62%

21
62%

26
75%

218
82%

74
86%

80
51%

410
82%

213
82%

233
76%

25
74%

30
90%

17
6%

3
3%

9
5%

14
3%

9
3%

18
6%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

NET: Acceptable

178
16%

120
20%

58
11%

34
11%

35
11%

30
11%

9
11%

70
44%

74
15%

38
15%

78
7%

52
9%

26
5%

8
3%

17
5%

14
5%

5
6%

33
21%

17
3%

Broadly acceptable (3)

100
9%

67
11%

32
6%

25
8%

18
6%

16
6%

4
5%

36
23%

Broadly unacceptable (2)

216
19%

105
18%

110
20%

50
16%

48
15%

61
23%

18
21%

Completely
unacceptable

696
62%

339
58%

357
66%

220
72%

223
70%

156
59%

912
81%

444
76%

467
86%

269
88%

271
85%

41
4%

24
4%

17
3%

3
1%

11
3%

Completely
acceptable

(4)

(1)

NET: Unacceptable
Don't know

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

1.60

1.70

1.48

1.41

1.44

1.55

1.50

2.42

1.57

1.61

1.63

1.76

1.35

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

0.92
0.03

1.00
0.04

0.82
0.03

0.76
0.04

0.84
0.04

0.85
0.06

0.85
0.08

1.11
0.15

0.83
0.04

1.00
0.07

1.00
0.06

1.09
0.13

0.67
0.12

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q5 How far do you agree or disagree with the following statements?


- The War against Terrorism is in fact a War against Islam
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

57
36%

267
54%

160
61%

182
60%

13
37%

8
22%

28
33%

43
27%

151
30%

111
43%

112
37%

7
22%

6
16%

51
19%

21
25%

13
9%

116
23%

48
18%

70
23%

5
15%

2
6%

45
14%

21
8%

5
6%

8
5%

54
11%

17
7%

29
10%

5
15%

6
16%

25
8%

32
10%

30
11%

7
8%

15
10%

38
8%

26
10%

32
10%

2
7%

11
32%

112
21%

44
14%

57
18%

53
20%

23
26%

76
48%

124
25%

46
18%

59
19%

14
41%

10
29%

195
33%

167
31%

69
22%

90
28%

83
32%

30
35%

91
58%

163
33%

72
28%

91
30%

16
48%

21
61%

13
2%

16
3%

4
1%

7
2%

14
5%

1
1%

2
1%

14
3%

11
4%

3
1%

*
*

*
*

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


agree

629
56%

328
56%

301
55%

200
66%

175
55%

147
56%

49
58%

Strongly agree

387
34%

200
34%

187
34%

108
35%

112
35%

96
36%

241
21%

128
22%

113
21%

93
30%

63
20%

111
10%

52
9%

59
11%

32
11%

109
10%

54
9%

56
10%

Strongly disagree (1)

253
22%

141
24%

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


disagree

363
32%
29
3%

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

Don't know

(4)
(3)
(2)

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

3.36

3.33

3.40

3.65

3.45

3.42

3.30

2.57

3.27

3.61

3.48

2.70

2.49

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.59
0.05

1.61
0.07

1.56
0.06

1.41
0.08

1.52
0.07

1.59
0.10

1.63
0.16

1.75
0.24

1.59
0.07

1.57
0.10

1.54
0.09

1.65
0.20

1.41
0.26

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q5 How far do you agree or disagree with the following statements?


- Britain's anti-terror laws are applied fairly to the Muslim community
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

85
53%

158
32%

104
40%

106
35%

11
33%

9
27%

23
27%

71
45%

78
16%

64
25%

63
21%

5
16%

3
8%

48
18%

10
12%

13
8%

81
16%

40
15%

42
14%

6
17%

6
19%

60
19%

42
16%

7
9%

1
1%

72
14%

25
10%

49
16%

3
8%

5
16%

74
24%

66
21%

45
17%

21
24%

9
6%

91
18%

58
22%

56
18%

5
14%

5
15%

156
29%

80
26%

83
26%

77
29%

22
26%

54
34%

151
30%

59
23%

84
27%

14
42%

7
21%

265
45%

265
49%

154
50%

150
47%

122
46%

43
50%

62
40%

243
49%

117
45%

139
46%

19
56%

12
36%

28
5%

31
6%

9
3%

17
6%

19
7%

2
3%

10
6%

25
5%

14
5%

11
4%

1
3%

7
21%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


agree

388
34%

229
39%

159
29%

98
32%

90
28%

82
31%

34
39%

Strongly agree

213
19%

139
24%

75
14%

37
12%

48
15%

33
13%

175
15%

91
15%

84
15%

61
20%

42
13%

154
14%

66
11%

88
16%

44
14%

215
19%

106
18%

109
20%

Strongly disagree (1)

315
28%

159
27%

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


disagree

530
47%
58
5%

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

Don't know

(4)
(3)
(2)

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

2.77

2.90

2.63

2.67

2.68

2.66

2.91

3.27

2.67

2.97

2.82

2.49

2.72

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.51
0.05

1.57
0.07

1.43
0.06

1.39
0.08

1.42
0.07

1.44
0.09

1.60
0.16

1.86
0.25

1.48
0.07

1.55
0.10

1.52
0.09

1.59
0.20

1.38
0.27

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q5 How far do you agree or disagree with the following statements?


- Modern British values are a threat to the Islamic way of life
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

98
38%

112
37%

14
41%

14
42%

74
15%

60
23%

40
13%

6
16%

8
24%

17
11%

98
20%

38
15%

72
24%

8
25%

6
19%

14
16%

10
6%

83
17%

53
21%

42
14%

5
14%

3
8%

47
18%

17
20%

28
18%

115
23%

43
16%

61
20%

3
8%

5
15%

69
22%

70
26%

27
32%

57
36%

115
23%

62
24%

72
24%

12
36%

10
29%

112
37%

139
44%

117
44%

44
52%

85
54%

230
46%

104
40%

133
43%

15
44%

15
44%

6
2%

11
3%

20
8%

1
1%

14
3%

4
1%

19
6%

*
1%

2
6%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


agree

410
36%

208
35%

202
37%

113
37%

117
37%

90
34%

27
31%

63
40%

172
35%

Strongly agree

187
17%

109
18%

78
14%

34
11%

49
15%

38
14%

20
23%

46
29%

223
20%

99
17%

124
23%

79
26%

68
22%

53
20%

7
8%

186
16%

82
14%

104
19%

75
24%

50
16%

37
14%

226
20%

123
21%

103
19%

64
21%

69
22%

Strongly disagree (1)

271
24%

155
26%

116
21%

48
16%

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


disagree

497
44%

277
47%

219
40%

38
3%

21
4%

17
3%

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

Don't know

(4)
(3)
(2)

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

2.84

2.80

2.89

2.96

2.87

2.76

2.70

2.79

2.79

2.97

2.81

2.77

2.93

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.44
0.04

1.49
0.07

1.38
0.06

1.26
0.07

1.41
0.07

1.45
0.09

1.57
0.15

1.69
0.23

1.40
0.06

1.49
0.10

1.41
0.08

1.57
0.19

1.63
0.30

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q5 How far do you agree or disagree with the following statements?


- The values of British society degrade women
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

99
38%

113
37%

12
37%

14
42%

87
18%

57
22%

58
19%

8
24%

9
26%

11
7%

79
16%

42
16%

55
18%

4
13%

5
16%

7
8%

7
5%

76
15%

40
15%

52
17%

7
21%

6
16%

47
18%

12
13%

33
21%

113
23%

43
17%

63
21%

4
11%

6
18%

62
20%

61
23%

13
15%

62
39%

120
24%

60
23%

44
14%

10
30%

8
24%

112
37%

131
41%

108
41%

25
29%

95
60%

233
47%

103
40%

107
35%

14
40%

14
42%

6
2%

12
4%

33
12%

5
6%

20
12%

22
5%

18
7%

33
11%

1
2%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


agree

405
36%

204
35%

201
37%

120
39%

113
36%

86
33%

50
58%

36
23%

166
33%

Strongly agree

219
19%

124
21%

95
18%

53
17%

64
20%

43
16%

35
40%

25
16%

186
16%

80
14%

106
20%

67
22%

49
15%

44
16%

15
18%

181
16%

88
15%

93
17%

68
22%

61
19%

38
14%

228
20%

112
19%

116
21%

67
22%

69
22%

Strongly disagree (1)

243
21%

141
24%

102
19%

45
15%

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


disagree

471
42%

253
43%

218
40%

75
7%

44
7%

31
6%

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

Don't know

(4)
(3)
(2)

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

2.92

2.88

2.96

3.05

2.95

2.83

3.58

2.31

2.79

2.97

3.07

2.90

3.02

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.46
0.04

1.51
0.07

1.41
0.06

1.32
0.08

1.43
0.07

1.47
0.10

1.54
0.15

1.54
0.21

1.45
0.07

1.51
0.10

1.39
0.08

1.58
0.20

1.55
0.28

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q7 Do you have any close personal friends who are non-Muslim?


Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region
Wales
and
South
West

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

86

158

498

260

305

34

34

237
90%

77
89%

109
69%

439
88%

230
88%

254
83%

32
95%

31
92%

27
10%

9
11%

50
31%

58
12%

30
12%

51
17%

2
5%

3
8%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

Yes

987
87%

494
84%

493
91%

280
92%

285
90%

No

144
13%

94
16%

50
9%

26
8%

32
10%

55+

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Scotland

Page 25

Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q8 How far would you agree or disagree that the following acts are offensive?
- Visible drunkenness in public places
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

96
61%

284
57%

164
63%

163
54%

21
62%

15
44%

42
49%

87
55%

201
40%

119
46%

109
36%

20
58%

9
27%

31
12%

17
20%

9
6%

83
17%

46
18%

54
18%

1
4%

6
17%

33
10%

21
8%

6
6%

17
11%

51
10%

14
5%

22
7%

5
14%

6
16%

42
14%

34
11%

18
7%

3
3%

3
2%

41
8%

18
7%

37
12%

1
3%

3
9%

131
24%

76
25%

69
22%

67
25%

18
21%

39
25%

116
23%

59
23%

78
26%

6
18%

11
31%

183
31%

186
34%

118
39%

103
33%

85
32%

20
24%

43
27%

157
32%

76
29%

115
38%

7
22%

14
40%

11
2%

5
1%

4
1%

3
1%

6
2%

*
1%

3
2%

5
1%

6
2%

5
2%

1
2%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


agree

648
57%

330
56%

318
59%

162
53%

177
56%

153
58%

59
69%

Strongly agree

458
40%

244
41%

214
39%

87
29%

118
37%

123
46%

190
17%

86
15%

104
19%

74
24%

59
19%

97
9%

64
11%

34
6%

21
7%

100
9%

45
8%

55
10%

Strongly disagree (1)

270
24%

139
24%

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


disagree

369
33%
17
1%

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

Don't know

(4)
(3)
(2)

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

3.42

3.44

3.40

3.18

3.39

3.48

3.75

3.65

3.43

3.58

3.26

3.81

2.99

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.64
0.05

1.64
0.07

1.64
0.07

1.59
0.09

1.59
0.08

1.70
0.11

1.59
0.15

1.71
0.23

1.63
0.07

1.65
0.11

1.65
0.10

1.62
0.20

1.63
0.30

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q8 How far would you agree or disagree that the following acts are offensive?
- Public displays of affection between people of the opposite sex
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

50
31%

165
33%

102
39%

116
38%

12
36%

12
35%

25
29%

31
20%

86
17%

59
23%

57
19%

11
33%

9
26%

57
21%

10
12%

19
12%

79
16%

43
17%

59
19%

1
4%

3
9%

69
22%

62
23%

14
17%

43
27%

147
30%

44
17%

68
22%

6
17%

6
18%

53
18%

54
17%

30
11%

18
21%

18
11%

83
17%

28
11%

48
16%

7
21%

7
21%

119
22%

66
21%

77
24%

40
15%

18
21%

45
28%

95
19%

80
31%

54
18%

7
22%

9
26%

216
37%

202
37%

119
39%

131
41%

70
26%

36
42%

63
40%

178
36%

108
42%

102
33%

15
43%

16
47%

24
4%

11
2%

7
2%

6
2%

18
7%

*
*

3
2%

7
2%

6
2%

20
7%

1
4%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


agree

407
36%

196
33%

211
39%

96
32%

111
35%

115
43%

35
41%

Strongly agree

222
20%

119
20%

103
19%

50
16%

59
19%

58
22%

185
16%

76
13%

109
20%

47
15%

52
16%

271
24%

152
26%

118
22%

83
27%

173
15%

90
15%

83
15%

Strongly disagree (1)

245
22%

126
21%

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


disagree

419
37%
35
3%

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

Don't know

(4)
(3)
(2)

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

2.97

2.95

2.99

2.87

2.88

3.25

3.06

2.83

2.96

2.89

3.06

3.04

2.89

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.43
0.04

1.43
0.06

1.43
0.06

1.37
0.08

1.44
0.07

1.37
0.09

1.53
0.15

1.47
0.20

1.35
0.06

1.57
0.10

1.39
0.08

1.61
0.20

1.56
0.29

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Page 27

Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q8 How far would you agree or disagree that the following acts are offensive?
- Public displays of affection between people of the same sex
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

60
38%

209
42%

108
41%

151
50%

12
34%

15
44%

28
33%

47
30%

148
30%

83
32%

100
33%

10
30%

10
29%

27
10%

11
13%

13
8%

61
12%

24
9%

51
17%

1
4%

5
15%

63
20%

42
16%

15
17%

16
10%

87
18%

43
17%

46
15%

5
15%

4
11%

37
12%

33
10%

22
8%

12
14%

27
17%

71
14%

18
7%

29
10%

7
19%

6
18%

136
25%

78
26%

63
20%

68
26%

20
23%

52
33%

125
25%

79
30%

60
20%

10
29%

7
20%

220
37%

191
35%

115
38%

96
30%

90
34%

32
37%

79
50%

196
39%

97
37%

89
29%

16
48%

13
38%

26
5%

14
3%

4
1%

8
2%

26
10%

*
*

3
2%

5
1%

12
5%

20
6%

1
3%

2
7%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


agree

494
44%

247
42%

248
46%

138
45%

151
48%

107
40%

39
46%

Strongly agree

352
31%

188
32%

163
30%

81
27%

116
36%

80
30%

143
13%

58
10%

84
16%

56
18%

35
11%

185
16%

95
16%

91
17%

50
16%

131
12%

76
13%

55
10%

Strongly disagree (1)

280
25%

144
25%

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


disagree

411
36%
40
4%

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

Don't know

(4)
(3)
(2)

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

3.14

3.13

3.16

3.08

3.35

3.12

3.18

2.85

3.07

3.06

3.36

2.87

3.16

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.60
0.05

1.61
0.07

1.58
0.06

1.56
0.09

1.55
0.08

1.63
0.11

1.58
0.15

1.67
0.23

1.58
0.07

1.67
0.11

1.55
0.09

1.66
0.21

1.59
0.29

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Page 28

Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q8 How far would you agree or disagree that the following acts are offensive?
- Women wearing low-cut tops or short skirts
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

58
22%

103
34%

9
28%

13
37%

72
14%

33
13%

60
20%

7
20%

8
25%

26
17%

77
16%

25
10%

43
14%

3
8%

4
13%

24
28%

33
21%

127
26%

66
25%

75
25%

6
19%

9
26%

52
19%

13
15%

25
16%

101
20%

38
15%

52
17%

10
30%

2
5%

82
26%

62
23%

19
22%

47
30%

114
23%

91
35%

73
24%

7
22%

11
32%

132
43%

148
47%

113
43%

32
37%

72
46%

214
43%

129
50%

125
41%

18
52%

12
36%

3
1%

2
1%

10
4%

1
1%

1
*

7
1%

7
3%

2
1%

1
2%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


agree

332
29%

175
30%

157
29%

83
27%

92
29%

75
28%

29
33%

53
33%

149
30%

Strongly agree

179
16%

98
17%

81
15%

32
10%

50
16%

55
21%

16
19%

27
17%

153
13%

77
13%

76
14%

52
17%

42
13%

21
8%

12
14%

284
25%

138
23%

146
27%

87
29%

74
23%

66
25%

203
18%

104
18%

99
18%

46
15%

66
21%

Strongly disagree (1)

295
26%

163
28%

133
24%

86
28%

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


disagree

498
44%

267
45%

231
43%

17
1%

8
1%

9
2%

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

Don't know

(4)
(3)
(2)

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

2.75

2.73

2.76

2.66

2.72

2.82

2.93

2.75

2.78

2.49

2.89

2.73

2.94

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.40
0.04

1.43
0.06

1.37
0.06

1.33
0.08

1.40
0.07

1.45
0.09

1.41
0.14

1.46
0.20

1.35
0.06

1.40
0.09

1.43
0.08

1.44
0.18

1.58
0.29

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Page 29

Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q9 How far would you agree or disagree with the following statements?
- I think it is understandable that some non-Muslims may feel anxious if they see someone they think is Muslim on public transport with a large bag or backpack
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

64
41%

228
46%

132
51%

157
51%

10
29%

19
57%

18
21%

31
20%

74
15%

50
19%

63
21%

5
15%

*
1%

83
31%

30
35%

33
21%

154
31%

82
32%

94
31%

5
14%

19
56%

39
12%

38
14%

10
11%

6
4%

50
10%

40
15%

44
14%

3
10%

4
12%

64
21%

45
14%

38
15%

12
14%

16
10%

88
18%

33
13%

46
15%

6
18%

3
8%

109
20%

58
19%

62
20%

48
18%

15
17%

64
41%

122
25%

51
19%

53
17%

14
41%

8
23%

229
39%

194
36%

122
40%

108
34%

86
32%

27
31%

80
51%

210
42%

84
32%

99
32%

20
58%

11
32%

16
3%

5
1%

4
1%

7
2%

2
2%

8
5%

10
2%

4
2%

6
2%

1
3%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


agree

546
48%

270
46%

276
51%

134
44%

166
52%

134
51%

48
56%

Strongly agree

193
17%

103
17%

90
17%

34
11%

59
19%

51
19%

353
31%

167
28%

186
34%

100
33%

107
34%

141
12%

73
12%

67
12%

49
16%

176
16%

91
15%

85
16%

Strongly disagree (1)

247
22%

138
23%

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


disagree

423
37%
21
2%

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

Don't know

(4)
(3)
(2)

Wales
and
South
West

1
*

55+

Scotland

Mean

3.06

3.01

3.12

2.96

3.18

3.20

3.29

2.67

2.94

3.19

3.23

2.43

3.03

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.44
0.04

1.46
0.07

1.40
0.06

1.32
0.08

1.42
0.07

1.40
0.09

1.40
0.14

1.67
0.23

1.45
0.07

1.41
0.09

1.40
0.08

1.53
0.19

1.29
0.24

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q9 How far would you agree or disagree with the following statements?
- I feel anxious if I see someone I think is Muslim on public transport with a large bag or backpack
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region
Wales
and
South
West

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


agree

200
18%

115
20%

85
16%

45
15%

52
16%

56
21%

14
16%

33
21%

71
14%

51
20%

73
24%

4
12%

2
5%

98
9%

65
11%

33
6%

13
4%

21
7%

33
13%

9
10%

23
14%

34
7%

18
7%

45
15%

1
4%

102
9%

50
9%

52
10%

33
11%

31
10%

23
9%

5
6%

10
6%

36
7%

33
13%

28
9%

3
8%

2
5%

134
12%

69
12%

66
12%

45
15%

39
12%

35
13%

12
14%

3
2%

64
13%

33
13%

24
8%

5
16%

7
22%

208
18%

97
17%

111
20%

54
18%

63
20%

41
15%

10
12%

40
25%

114
23%

33
13%

50
16%

4
11%

7
21%

Strongly disagree (1)

568
50%

295
50%

273
50%

161
53%

157
50%

126
48%

43
50%

81
51%

244
49%

137
52%

153
50%

20
59%

15
45%

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


disagree

776
69%

393
67%

383
71%

215
70%

220
70%

167
63%

53
62%

120
76%

357
72%

170
65%

203
66%

24
70%

22
66%

20
2%

12
2%

9
2%

6
2%

6
2%

6
7%

1
1%

6
1%

5
2%

6
2%

1
2%

2
7%

Strongly agree

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

Don't know

(4)
(3)
(2)

1
*

55+

Scotland

Mean

2.06

2.12

1.99

1.96

2.02

2.21

2.07

2.08

1.99

2.07

2.21

1.85

1.87

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.34
0.04

1.41
0.06

1.26
0.05

1.21
0.07

1.28
0.06

1.45
0.09

1.40
0.14

1.46
0.20

1.24
0.06

1.35
0.09

1.51
0.09

1.22
0.15

0.98
0.18

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q9 How far would you agree or disagree with the following statements?
- I think it is offensive that some non-Muslims feel anxious if they see someone they think is Muslim on public transport with a large bag or backpack
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

41
26%

270
54%

107
41%

162
53%

10
31%

10
29%

28
33%

27
17%

162
32%

71
27%

103
34%

7
20%

8
23%

40
15%

15
17%

14
9%

108
22%

36
14%

58
19%

4
11%

2
6%

38
12%

41
15%

11
13%

13
8%

44
9%

46
18%

35
11%

6
16%

3
10%

55
18%

58
18%

60
23%

15
17%

26
17%

91
18%

51
20%

54
18%

5
15%

12
37%

81
15%

35
11%

37
12%

39
15%

13
15%

78
49%

85
17%

50
19%

51
17%

12
36%

4
11%

248
42%

168
31%

90
30%

95
30%

99
37%

27
32%

104
66%

176
35%

101
39%

106
35%

17
50%

16
48%

14
2%

8
1%

*
*

7
2%

10
4%

4
5%

7
1%

6
2%

3
1%

1
2%

4
13%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


agree

559
49%

258
44%

301
55%

183
60%

177
56%

115
43%

43
50%

Strongly agree

351
31%

162
28%

189
35%

114
37%

107
34%

75
28%

208
18%

96
16%

112
21%

69
23%

70
22%

134
12%

68
12%

66
12%

32
10%

214
19%

128
22%

87
16%

Strongly disagree (1)

202
18%

121
21%

NET: Strongly/ Somewhat


disagree

416
37%
22
2%

(5)

Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree

Don't know

(4)
(3)
(2)

Wales
and
South
West

55+

Scotland

Mean

3.26

3.09

3.45

3.56

3.49

3.20

3.37

2.28

3.35

3.11

3.36

2.64

2.93

Standard Deviation
Standard Error

1.52
0.05

1.53
0.07

1.48
0.06

1.43
0.08

1.43
0.07

1.47
0.10

1.50
0.15

1.56
0.21

1.52
0.07

1.50
0.10

1.52
0.09

1.57
0.20

1.47
0.28

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q10 Are there any circumstances under which you think that suicide bombings can ever be justified in the UK against the following types of targets?
- Civilians
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

Yes

80
7%

No

101
0
89%

Don't know

41
4%

49
8%
517

31
6%
493

27
9%
271

20
6%
286

7
3%
241

7
8%
76

Wales
and
South
West

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

55+

19
12%
136

39
8%
449

8
3%
242

28
9%
258

1
2%

Scotland

5
15%

33

29

88%

91%

89%

90%

91%

89%

86%

90%

93%

84%

96%

85%

22
4%

19
3%

8
3%

11
4%

16
6%

2
3%

3
2%

10
2%

11
4%

19
6%

1
2%

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q10 Are there any circumstances under which you think that suicide bombings can ever be justified in the UK against the following types of targets?
- The military
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region
Wales
and
South
West

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

Yes

176
16%

100
17%

76
14%

77
25%

45
14%

23
9%

9
11%

21
13%

71
14%

30
12%

62
20%

3
8%

9
26%

No

889
79%

455
77%

435
80%

221
72%

254
80%

215
81%

74
87%

125
79%

404
81%

217
83%

215
70%

31
92%

23
68%

66
6%

33
6%

32
6%

8
3%

18
6%

26
10%

2
3%

11
7%

23
5%

13
5%

28
9%

*
1%

2
6%

Don't know

55+

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Scotland

Page 34

Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q10 Are there any circumstances under which you think that suicide bombings can ever be justified in the UK against the following types of targets?
- The Police
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region
Wales
and
South
West

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

Yes

113
10%

62
11%

51
9%

36
12%

35
11%

13
5%

11
13%

18
11%

52
10%

19
7%

34
11%

3
7%

6
19%

No

975
86%

501
85%

474
87%

262
86%

268
85%

234
88%

72
84%

138
87%

434
87%

233
90%

249
81%

31
92%

27
81%

43
4%

25
4%

18
3%

7
2%

13
4%

18
7%

2
2%

3
2%

12
2%

8
3%

23
7%

*
1%

Don't know

55+

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Scotland

Page 35

Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q10 Are there any circumstances under which you think that suicide bombings can ever be justified in the UK against the following types of targets?
- Government buildings/workers
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region
Wales
and
South
West

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

Yes

119
11%

67
11%

52
10%

32
10%

39
12%

9
3%

6
7%

33
21%

57
11%

10
4%

44
14%

3
9%

5
14%

No

964
85%

494
84%

470
87%

268
88%

261
83%

235
89%

78
90%

122
77%

427
86%

237
91%

240
79%

31
90%

29
86%

48
4%

27
5%

21
4%

6
2%

16
5%

21
8%

2
2%

3
2%

14
3%

13
5%

21
7%

*
1%

Don't know

55+

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Scotland

Page 36

Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q11 In broad terms what proportion of British Muslims would you say sympathise with the aims of terrorists behind last year's London bombings?
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

86
55%

232
47%

127
49%

147
48%

18
54%

20
58%

10
12%

20
13%

69
14%

33
13%

28
9%

5
15%

6
16%

13
5%

6
7%

5
3%

33
7%

24
9%

19
6%

1
3%

44
14%

30
11%

13
15%

9
6%

59
12%

27
11%

41
13%

7
22%

2
5%

47
15%

54
17%

33
13%

7
8%

35
22%

83
17%

40
15%

46
15%

2
5%

6
17%

12
4%

17
5%

24
9%

2
2%

3
2%

22
4%

9
4%

25
8%

1
1%

1
3%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

A tiny minority

544
48%

303
51%

242
45%

138
45%

139
44%

133
50%

48
56%

A significant minority

140
12%

72
12%

68
13%

42
14%

37
12%

32
12%

76
7%

28
5%

48
9%

27
9%

25
8%

A majority

136
12%

59
10%

77
14%

40
13%

None

176
16%

96
16%

80
15%

58
5%

31
5%

27
5%

Roughly half

Don't know

Wales
and
South
West

55+

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Scotland

Page 37

Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q12 Do you believe that further suicide bomb attacks in the UK are?
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

32
20%

200
40%

112
43%

129
42%

13
38%

17
51%

13
16%

7
5%

41
8%

23
9%

37
12%

5
16%

5
14%

87
33%

23
26%

25
16%

159
32%

89
34%

92
30%

8
23%

13
37%

84
27%

67
25%

28
33%

66
42%

158
32%

76
29%

85
28%

10
28%

11
31%

40
13%

64
20%

58
22%

15
18%

37
24%

92
18%

49
19%

60
20%

10
30%

4
10%

246
45%

133
44%

148
47%

125
47%

43
50%

103
65%

250
50%

125
48%

144
47%

20
59%

14
42%

41
8%

17
6%

33
11%

26
10%

6
8%

23
14%

48
10%

23
9%

32
10%

1
3%

2
7%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

NET: Likely

472
42%

216
37%

256
47%

156
51%

135
43%

113
43%

36
42%

112
10%

53
9%

59
11%

34
11%

32
10%

26
10%

360
32%

163
28%

197
36%

122
40%

103
33%

339
30%

175
30%

164
30%

94
31%

214
19%

132
22%

82
15%

NET: Unlikely

553
49%

307
52%

Don't know

106
9%

65
11%

Highly likely
Likely
Unlikely
Highly unlikely

(4)
(3)
(2)
(1)

Wales
and
South
West

55+

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Scotland

Page 38

Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Demographics
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region
Wales
and
South
West

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

86

158

498

260

305

34

34

145
55%

55
64%

125
79%

268
54%

121
46%

163
53%

19
57%

17
50%

178
56%

120
45%

31
36%

33
21%

230
46%

139
54%

142
47%

15
43%

17
50%

134
27%

76
29%

84
28%

4
10%

8
25%

139
28%

67
26%

89
29%

8
24%

14
41%

104
21%

61
24%

84
27%

5
15%

11
32%

36
7%

25
10%

18
6%

6
18%

1
2%

90
57%

42
8%

25
10%

17
6%

7
20%

68
43%

43
9%

7
3%

14
5%

4
13%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

Male

588
52%

588
100%

125
41%

139
44%

Female

543
48%

543
100%

180
59%

18-24

306
27%

125
21%

180
33%

306
100%

25-34

317
28%

139
24%

178
33%

35-44

265
23%

145
25%

120
22%

45-54

86
8%

55
9%

31
6%

55-64

90
8%

57
10%

33
6%

65+

68
6%

68
12%

55+

Scotland

Gender
-

Age Group

317
100%

265
100%

86
100%

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q14 Which region of Britain do you live in?


Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

Wales
and
South
West

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

55+

Scotland

Scotland

34
3%

17
3%

17
3%

8
3%

14
4%

11
4%

1
1%

North East

23
2%

10
2%

13
2%

3
1%

7
2%

4
2%

2
2%

6
4%

23
7%

North West

147
13%

84
14%

63
12%

40
13%

42
13%

42
16%

10
12%

13
8%

147
48%

Yorks & Humberside

136
12%

70
12%

66
12%

41
13%

40
12%

37
14%

6
7%

12
8%

136
44%

East Midlands

45
4%

20
3%

26
5%

12
4%

8
2%

9
4%

2
2%

14
9%

45
17%

West Midlands

158
14%

77
13%

81
15%

50
16%

47
15%

44
17%

5
6%

13
8%

158
61%

Wales

11
1%

6
1%

5
1%

3
1%

3
1%

2
1%

3
4%

11
33%

East Anglia

57
5%

24
4%

32
6%

14
5%

12
4%

8
3%

18
21%

5
3%

57
22%

418
37%

218
37%

200
37%

124
40%

118
37%

84
32%

27
31%

66
42%

418
84%

South East

79
7%

50
8%

30
5%

10
3%

21
7%

19
7%

10
11%

19
12%

79
16%

South West

23
2%

13
2%

9
2%

1
*

5
2%

3
1%

3
3%

11
7%

23
67%

Greater London

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34
100%

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q16 What is your country or region of birth?


Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

26
17%

189
38%

140
54%

162
53%

7
20%

23
69%

3
3%

27
5%

15
5%

3
9%

2
1%

7
8%

3
2%

18
4%

2
1%

1
2%

1
4%

2
1%

3
1%

1
1%

4
2%

5
1%

1
*

5
2%

*
1%

12
4%

12
4%

15
6%

10
12%

19
12%

41
8%

11
4%

13
4%

3
9%

24
4%

22
7%

17
6%

16
6%

4
5%

9
5%

34
7%

15
6%

11
4%

5
16%

2
6%

30
5%

15
3%

1
*

5
2%

9
3%

3
3%

27
17%

17
3%

15
6%

12
4%

2
5%

203
18%

134
23%

69
13%

25
8%

53
17%

70
26%

27
32%

28
18%

86
17%

48
19%

59
19%

8
23%

2
6%

102
9%

61
10%

41
8%

16
5%

31
10%

18
7%

3
4%

34
21%

62
13%

19
7%

15
5%

6
18%

45
4%

24
4%

22
4%

4
1%

11
4%

13
5%

9
11%

8
5%

20
4%

10
4%

11
3%

3
7%

2
6%

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

UK

520
46%

205
35%

315
58%

200
65%

166
52%

108
41%

20
23%

Eastern Europe

45
4%

28
5%

17
3%

23
8%

8
3%

11
4%

North Africa

23
2%

12
2%

11
2%

1
*

10
3%

Central & West Africa

11
1%

7
1%

4
1%

1
*

East Africa

68
6%

43
7%

25
5%

Middle East

68
6%

44
8%

India

45
4%

Pakistan
Bangladesh
Other

Wales
and
South
West

55+

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Muslim Poll - June 2006


Fieldwork: 1st - 13th June 2006
Absolutes/col percents21 Jun 2006

Q17 Which of these ethnic groups would you say you belong to?
Base: All Respondents
Gender

Age

Region

Total

Male

Female

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Unweighted Base

113
1

517

614

290

430

246

109

Base

113
1

588

543

306

317

265

86

Wales
and
South
West

South
East

Midlands

North
England

56

502

237

295

67

30

158

498

260

305

34

34

55+

Scotland

British

45
4%

23
4%

22
4%

6
2%

8
2%

9
3%

6
7%

16
10%

20
4%

8
3%

13
4%

2
5%

1
4%

Other White

78
7%

40
7%

38
7%

25
8%

25
8%

21
8%

5
6%

1
1%

43
9%

11
4%

20
7%

3
10%

1
3%

Indian

100
9%

45
8%

55
10%

13
4%

27
8%

27
10%

7
8%

27
17%

26
5%

24
9%

47
16%

3
8%

Pakistani

480
42%

261
44%

219
40%

147
48%

132
42%

124
47%

30
35%

46
29%

154
31%

137
52%

157
51%

13
38%

20
58%

Bangladeshi

190
17%

89
15%

100
19%

64
21%

63
20%

28
10%

7
8%

27
17%

113
23%

39
15%

31
10%

6
18%

4
*

1
*

4
1%

2
1%

2
1%

2
*

2
1%

African

78
7%

31
5%

47
9%

19
6%

29
9%

14
5%

12
14%

5
3%

55
11%

5
2%

12
4%

3
7%

4
11%

Other Asian

67
6%

47
8%

20
4%

10
3%

14
4%

13
5%

3
4%

28
17%

39
8%

14
5%

8
3%

1
2%

5
14%

Other ethnic group

89
8%

51
9%

38
7%

19
6%

19
6%

27
10%

16
18%

9
6%

46
9%

20
8%

16
5%

4
11%

4
10%

Caribbean

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