Here are responses to questions asked to Muslims living in the United States in 2002:
1. Your Status:
I am a U.S. Citizen —76.40%
I am a resident alien (green card holder) — 10.11%
Other Status — 13.48%
2. Since 9/11, I have been subject to harassment (answer yes or no):
Yes — 39.32%
No — 52.81%
No Answer — 6.74%
3. Since 9/11, living as a Muslim in America has become (please choose one):
Harder — 70.79%
Easier — 3.37%
Is the same — 22.47%
No Answer - 3.37%
4. I have experienced the following while traveling by air:
a. been kicked off a plane — 1.12%
b. been selected for extra security measures —22.47%
c. been subjected to bias or discrimination by airport or airlines personnel — 2.25%
d. been subject of dirty looks — 15.73%
No Answer -57.30%
5. I have experienced discrimination and bias as
a. a student — 3.37%
b. an employee — 14.61%
c. a tenant (if living in a rented space) —3.37%
d. in other situations — 33.71%
e. did not personally experience any thing — 33.71%
No Answer —10.11%
6. I have been physically harassed or harmed because I am a Muslim since 9/11
Yes — 7.86%
No — 82.02%
No Answer — 4.49%
7. I have received positive messages of support from non-Muslims since 9/11
Yes — 66.29%
No — 26.97%
No Answer — 5.62%
8. Since 9/11, the American media's attitude towards Islam has:
a. gotten better — 11.24%
b. gotten worse —74.16%
c. remained the same —7.86%
No Answer — 4.49%
9. Since 9/11, I have been visited by the FBI or other law enforcement authorities
Yes —8.99%
No — 80.90%
No Answer — 7.86%
10. My postal mail has been delayed on a regular basis in the last three months
Yes - 14.61%
No — 74.16%
No Answer — 11.24%
11. On more than one occasion, some or all of my postal mail has been opened before being delivered to my address in the last three months
Yes - 20.22%
No - 73.03%
No Answer — 6.74%
12. I know people who have been discriminated against after 9/11
Yes — 73.03%
No — 19.01%
No Answer —6.74%
13. My ethnic heritage is:
African-American — 21.35%
Arabic speaking world — 12.36%
South Asian (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghan etc.) —34.83%
European-American (white, non-immigrant) — 15.73%
14. I am:
Male — 47.19%
Female — 52.81%
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