63% of American Muslims polled say they lean democratic, 11% lean republican & 26% are independent/no preference. Although Muslim Americans are mostly Democrats, when it comes to particular social issues they express even more conservative views then the majority of Americans. For example, 61% of Muslim Americans polled say that homosexuality is a way of life that should not be accepted by society. 27% of Muslim Americans believe that homosexuality should be accepted (more than I thought!) while 51% of the American public believe that homosexuality should be accepted.
-59% of Muslim Americans believe that the government should do more to protect morality
-29% of Muslim Americans worry that government is getting too involved in promoting morality.
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