While Muslims only represent 1% of the U.S. population, Muslims are concentrated in states like Michigan, Ohio, and Florida where they have served as swing voters in past elections. Muslims often vote as a bloc, but in this upcoming election many Muslims feel uninspired by the choices. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has published a 2012 Presidential Voter Guide to help Muslims register to vote, decide among candidates, and be involved in the political process.
Read more about Muslim views on the U.S. elections:
- Muslim Voter Information
- Muslims Strive to Find Suitable Candidate (Roll Call)
- Muslims in America 2012 - Who Will They Vote For? (Huffington Post)
- Muslim Voters Hard to Predict in 2012 (Illume)
- GOP Could Sway Muslim Vote If It Weren't For Hateful Rhetoric (PolicyMic)
- How to Lose Friends and Alienate Muslims, GOP Edition (Mother Jones)
- GOP Debate: Newt Gingrich's Comparison of Muslims and Nazis Sparks Outrage (ABC News)
It was hateful rhetoric that made me afraid of the republicans years ago. In spite of certain sins of the Obama administration, I will likely vote for him, again. The other choice is just icky.
SO YOU WILL VOTE FOR THE RACE NATING RACISM OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY? OR SHOULD I SAY THE FOOLS WHO WASTED TRILLIONS RATHER THAN THE MAN WHO MADE BILLIONS? JEALOUS OF THE RICH IS A TERRIBLE THING IN YOUR LIFE FOOL