Support of US Muslims for Democrats down by 12% Majority of respondents in Council on American-Islamic Relations survey favor Biden over Trump

(Anadolu) American Muslims’ support for the Democratic Party fell by 12% since 2018, while the Republican Party gained 2%, according to a survey by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).

Poll results released on Monday showed that Muslim voters who identify with the Democratic Party decreased from 78% to 66% over the past two years, while those supporting the Republican Party slightly moved up to 19%.

The CAIR survey had 846 Muslim respondents who were interviewed via phone on Sept. 30, a day after the first presidential debate. The results have a margin of error of plus or minus 3.3%.

An overwhelming majority of the respondents — 89% — said they intend to vote in the forthcoming presidential elections, with only 5% still undecided.

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