I definitely think these results are interesting, but I think that the article could do more in talking about why these results are what they are. They'd get bonus points for referencing other studies/statistics. I'm left here assuming that Muslim Americans are the most directly effected group, and that this impacts their votes, but I don't know this for a fact, and it doesn't account for the variance between other religions. What is it about their beliefs/demographics that influence them?
Gallup is a polling and data organisation; they typically keep speculation to a minimum. In America, since 9/11, asking a Muslim about targetting civilians is kind of like asking a German what they think of Jews. Few Germans were Nazi sympathisers, but history is a harsh mistress.the article could do more in talking about why
What is it about their beliefs/demographics that influence them?
Yeah, I guess I should have said that I'd be interested in hearing about why, sorry. Good point, though, don't know why that didn't cross my mind. I'm also curious about the other religions, too. How much of it is significant, and what factors influence their response, stuff like that.