Grewal, S. and Hamid, S. (2024), Discrimination, Inclusion and Anti-System Attitudes among Muslims in Germany, American Journal of Political Science, Vol. 68, no. 2, pp. 511-528.

Country

Germany

Title

Grewal, S. and Hamid, S. (2024), Discrimination, Inclusion and Anti-System Attitudes among Muslims in Germany, American Journal of Political Science, Vol. 68, no. 2, pp. 511-528.

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Year

2024

Publication type

Survey evidence/report

Geographical coverage

National

Area/location of interest

Not applicable - national level

Type of Institution

Academic/research institution

Institution

American Journal of Political Science

Thematic focus

Discrimination

Groups

Muslims

Key findings

53% of interviewees report to have experienced discrimination or hostility with most reporting “verbal harassment” or “discrimination in the workplace or academic institutions,” and less reporting physical violence, property destruction, and banning of religious apparel. Overall, 78% of respondents (strongly) agreed that democracy is the best form of government, and 82% (strongly) agreed that religion and politics should be separate. However, Muslims that had been personally discriminated against were significantly more supportive of violence in defence of Islam, more supportive of Islamism and less supportive of democracy and secularism.

Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)

Quantitative (telephone survey)

Sample details and representativeness

N = 1,330 Muslims in Germany (24% response rate), fairly representative on most demographics.

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