When I clicked the article link, my anti-virus software flashed a warning that it stopped a trojan from being loaded on my computer.

This site could contain malware.

Con_Authority: When I clicked the article link, my anti-virus software flashed a warning that it stopped a trojan from being loaded on my computer.

This site could contain malware.

me too. To Hell with it.

Mine didn't do that. For those as do not wish to try, the answer is Muslims. Not sure what that's supposed to prove, though. Perhaps Subbyve the exact same things, as would you, I or any non-corpse.

Well that tears it, if they like him he must be teh evil.

You mean it's not Fred Phelp's crew?

The Christians have the most love for all mankind, or so I've heard. It must be them.

The Templar Knights?

Satanists?

I'm sure it's not the Southern Baptist Convention.



/I peeked too.

Con_Authority: When I clicked the article link, my anti-virus software flashed a warning that it stopped a trojan from being loaded on my computer.

This site could contain malware.

It's those evil Mooslims at it again.

Pastafarians?

You mean when you're nice to them, they vote for you?

Next you'll try to tell me that Hispanics don't like being generalized as illegal immigrants here to steal our jobs!

Interesting to see those numbers from the Jewish population. It's nice to be reminded that AIPAC is just a shrill, well funded outlier.

I'm more impressed that almost half of Mormons approve of his job performance, and more approve than disapprove.

What about other religious? Teh buddhists?

Zoroastrians?

Just goes to show you what a little respect can do.

Is this a self selecting poll without a large enough sample size that Fark Independents™ will whine about?

The comments on the page are jam-packed with whaaaaargble hilarity

Con_Authority: When I clicked the article link, my anti-virus software flashed a warning that it stopped a trojan from being loaded on my computer.

This site could contain malware.

And we thought green-lights couldn't get any worse.

The results of the various religions are almost eerily predictable to my assumptions of where they land on the political/ideological scale. I like it when things just logically make sense.


(With the caveat that Muslims in America are going to be a heck of a lot more liberal and moderate than in other areas of the world)

Swedenborgians?

I guessed Jews. Silly me.

Atheists are there at #3. Not surprising.

I would really like to see the Protestant section broken out in more detail. In particular, I'm curoius about self-described Baptists and Southern Baptists.

I would have thought Unitarians.

Freep.com? Seriously? I guess that explains the asinine comments.

America, land of religious tolerance and freedom of religion.

Unless, of course, you are Muslim, Mormon or Scientologist. Then you need to be demonized.

Muslims are no more frightening than any other religion. What is frightening is that they all still believe, in this day and age, that there is a god.

bobbette: I guessed Jews. Silly me.

Atheists are there at #3. Not surprising.

A lot of Jews were suspicious of Obama's supposedly Muslim past although Sarah Silverman swooped down to Florida to dissuade them of that belief. I wish I could find the clip of when the Daily Show went down to Florida to talk to Jewish senior citizens about the election. Hilarity.

bobbette: I guessed Jews. Silly me.

Atheists are there at #3. Not surprising.

I'm really surprised that any group was higher than the nonreligious, but:

Bored Horde: It's nice to be reminded that AIPAC is just a shrill, well funded outlier.

This.

Blackolics?

/heard a dude call Obama the "pope of hope"

coco ebert: bobbette: I guessed Jews. Silly me.

Atheists are there at #3. Not surprising.

A lot of Jews were suspicious of Obama's supposedly Muslim past although Sarah Silverman swooped down to Florida to dissuade them of that belief. I wish I could find the clip of when the Daily Show went down to Florida to talk to Jewish senior citizens about the election. Hilarity.

That was a hilarious episode.

Why are all Jews and Muslims considered to be a part of the same group, but there is break down of Christianity into different sects?

Karma Chameleon: Why are all Jews and Muslims considered to be a part of the same group, but there is break down of Christianity into different sects?

Sample Size. Jews, in total, made up only 2% of those surveyed, so to break them up would make the results too inaccurate. Same with Mormons (2%). Muslims in total made up 0.4%.

FTA:"Muslims are most likely among some religious groups in the United States to approve of the job performance of President Barack Obama, according to a Gallup poll released today.

"About 85% of Muslims approve of Obama's job performance, followed by 79% of Jews, 73% of those with no religious affiliation, 67% of Catholics, 58% of Protestants, and 45% of Mormons, according to the poll results."

Gangway Fathead: I would have thought Unitarians.



They are the real threat.

45% of Mormons.

That's actually a little surprising.

Mentat: You mean when you're nice to them, they vote for you?



/exactly

Don't forget about us dirty atheists and agnostics! We like Obama too!

/he mentioned us in the Inauguration Speech
//more than any other President has done for an atheist
///unless you count giving Rove a job

Obviously, the reason for Muslims' high approval has less to do with the actual policies of Obama, and more with the awful policies of his predecessor. The Republicans demonized Muslims so much, that virtually anyone who didn't do that would get high approvals from them.

Even moderate Muslims tend to be quite socially conservative by American standards. They just don't appreciate being made scapegoats of.

Car_Ramrod: Mentat: You mean when you're nice to them, they vote for you?



/exactly

PCU reference... Nice.

"Don't be that guy."

Karma Chameleon: Why are all Jews and Muslims considered to be a part of the same group, but there is break down of Christianity into different sects?

Statistics. In a random sampling, the margin for error goes up as the sample size gets smaller. Doing a poll like this in the US a large number of christians will respond. Braking that group down on to smaller chunks due to the large sample size shouldn't affect the margin for error. Even the gross break down of Christians is fairly hackneyed. Saying someone is protestant really doesn't give you a whole lot more information since it is a fairly diverse group as well.

Conversely the number of Muslims or Jews that you would get in a poll like this, is going to be already on the small side. Breaking them up in to subgroups will only increase the margin for error. As it is from the poll numbers the MoE for Muslims was 6% compared to the various Christians groups of 1-2%.

Shadowknight: Car_Ramrod: Mentat: You mean when you're nice to them, they vote for you?



/exactly

PCU reference... Nice.

"Don't be that guy."



!!WE'RE NOT GONNA PROTEST!! WE'RE NOT GONNA PROTEST!!

/the stupid is strong with these ones
//the stupid is also hotlinked

maotig: Karma Chameleon: Why are all Jews and Muslims considered to be a part of the same group, but there is break down of Christianity into different sects?

Statistics. In a random sampling, the margin for error goes up as the sample size gets smaller. Doing a poll like this in the US a large number of christians will respond. Braking that group down on to smaller chunks due to the large sample size shouldn't affect the margin for error. Even the gross break down of Christians is fairly hackneyed. Saying someone is protestant really doesn't give you a whole lot more information since it is a fairly diverse group as well.

Conversely the number of Muslims or Jews that you would get in a poll like this, is going to be already on the small side. Breaking them up in to subgroups will only increase the margin for error. As it is from the poll numbers the MoE for Muslims was 6% compared to the various Christians groups of 1-2%.

Well, if anything proves Muslims hate America, this has to be it.

Seriously, why else would a group of people in favor of dictatorship/theocracy ran by Sharia law instead of good, wholesome Christian values so strongly support the socialist who wants to spend all our grandchildren's money, allow gay marriages and abortions, and force us all to have health care while telling us what we can and can't teach our children? Obama probably started all those secret Muslim rumors just so he could get them on his side and vote for him, so he can get into office and ruin our economy and lifestyle, just so the next round of terrorist attacks are easier.

Con_Authority: When I clicked the article link, my anti-virus software flashed a warning that it stopped a trojan from being loaded on my computer.

This site could contain malware.

Yeah, I'm getting crazy ad pop ups when i open up any site now, fark included.

Shows me for RTFA before i come to comment.

Corn_Fed: Obviously, the reason for Muslims' high approval has less to do with the actual policies of Obama, and more with the awful policies of his predecessor. The Republicans demonized Muslims so much, that virtually anyone who didn't do that would get high approvals from them.

Even moderate Muslims tend to be quite socially conservative by American standards. They just don't appreciate being made scapegoats of.

Yeah, exactly. Obama hasn't even thrown them much of a bone. He's said that America isn't at war with their religion, and that's really all he's done, vis-a-vis their religion. But considering the past 8 years... not being demonized is a huge difference.

Another factor may be the large number of African-American Muslims in America. Obama also gets high approval ratings from African-Americans.

bobbette: Obama also gets high approval ratings from African-Americans.



I find that surprising.

adamgreeney: Con_Authority: When I clicked the article link, my anti-virus software flashed a warning that it stopped a trojan from being loaded on my computer.

This site could contain malware.

Yeah, I'm getting crazy ad pop ups when i open up any site now, fark included.

Shows me for RTFA before i come to comment.

Weird. Detroit Free Press was never like that before. Makes me wonder if THEY got infected with something. It's not like they can afford webmasters to keep the thing secure these days.

About 85% of Muslims approve of Obama's job performance, followed by 79% of Jews, 73% of those with no religious affiliation, 67% of Catholics, 58% of Protestants, and 45% of Mormons, according to the poll results.

You know, Protestants are a huge group.

Think about it -- you have the Evangelicals. You have the mainline Protestants. You have the Pentecostals and the Presbyterians. You have Southern Baptists (who were big fans of Huckabee, and not big fans of Obama) and you have the black churches (which overwhelmingly favor Obama). That 58% doesn't really mean much to me.