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Americans 'focus too much on Sept. 11' say one in eight Dems
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- A YouGov poll reveals that over one in eight Democrats (13%) believe Americans focus too much on remembering the September 11 attacks, while 19% think there is too little focus, compared to 43% of Republicans who feel the focus is insufficient.
- Nearly three-quarters of Democrats (72%) say Muslims have been treated worse than followers of other religions in the US since 9/11, a view shared by only 28% of Republicans.
- Democrats are more likely than Republicans to believe that the 9/11 attacks continue to significantly affect the treatment of Muslims in the US (71% vs. 42%).
- A majority of Republicans (62%) support making September 11 a national holiday to honor the victims, compared to 43% of Democrats.
- Regarding violent attacks in the US since 9/11, 45% of Democrats attribute most violence to right-wing extremists, while Republicans are more divided, with 29% citing Islamic extremism and 26% blaming left-wing extremists.
