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Americans have a negative view of Islam

VERBATIM:  A new poll from the Pew Research Center finds that 51% of the general public thinks that Islam is more likely than other religions to encourage violence by its followers.  76% of Republicans believe that as do 29% of Democrats.  The survey also reveals that 42% of Americans think that Muslims have had a negative impact on the country, versus 17% who say they have had a positive impact and 40% of respondents who say it has been neither good nor bad.  MH REPORTING