American Muslims overwhelmingly support Democrats in presidential race
Donald Trump is still the most liked Republican candidate among American Muslims
Protestors outside Donald Trump's New York headquarters PHOTO: AFP
Hillary Clinton is the most popular US presidential candidate among Muslim American voters in the state primaries, according to a survey conducted by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
Among American Muslims, Clinton is leading with 52 per cent of support while Bernie Sanders follows with 22 per cent.
Islamophobia driving American Muslims to polling booths in 2016
Crimes against Muslim Americans and mosques rise sharply
Further, Republican candidate Donald Trump, who had called for a ban on Muslims entering the US, is in third place with 7 per cent of support. According to CAIR, he is still the most liked Republican candidate among American Muslims.
The survey also found that 73 per cent of Muslim voters in the United States say they will go to the polls in state primaries, but with Islamophobia as a top issue. Sixty-seven per cent plan to support Democratic candidates with a mere 15 per cent supporting Republicans.
CAIR surveyed 2,000 registered Muslim voters in California, New York, Illinois, Florida, Texas and Virginia.
This article originally appeared on Forbes.
Among American Muslims, Clinton is leading with 52 per cent of support while Bernie Sanders follows with 22 per cent.
Islamophobia driving American Muslims to polling booths in 2016
Crimes against Muslim Americans and mosques rise sharply
Further, Republican candidate Donald Trump, who had called for a ban on Muslims entering the US, is in third place with 7 per cent of support. According to CAIR, he is still the most liked Republican candidate among American Muslims.
The survey also found that 73 per cent of Muslim voters in the United States say they will go to the polls in state primaries, but with Islamophobia as a top issue. Sixty-seven per cent plan to support Democratic candidates with a mere 15 per cent supporting Republicans.
CAIR surveyed 2,000 registered Muslim voters in California, New York, Illinois, Florida, Texas and Virginia.
This article originally appeared on Forbes.