Poll: Nearly A Third Of Iowa GOP Wants To Criminalize Islam

[brooklynite]

Mint Press News:

[Donald Trump is] probably not hurting himself too much with his negativity toward Muslims either – only 49% of Republicans think the religion of Islam should even be legal in the United States with 30% saying it shouldn’t be and 21% not sure. Among Trump voters there is almost even division with 38% thinking Islam should be allowed and 36% that it should not.

Let that sink in for a moment. Many of the same social conservatives who believe Americans’ freedom of religion must be protected at all costs also believe that a faith tradition they don’t like should be illegal. When these Iowa Republicans view the Constitution, they see a First Amendment that exists forthem, not those they find offensive.

After Ben Carson said Muslims should be disqualified for the presidency because of their faith, his campaign manager boasted, “While the left wing is huffing and puffing over it, Republican primary voters are with us at least 80-20. People in Iowa particularly, are like, ‘Yeah! We’re not going to vote for a Muslim either.’”

Given the PPP findings, it seems Team Carson, as offensive as its posture is, knows its audience.

[Gothmog]

1. The gOP base is full of crazy people