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Results of Sound Vision's Survey on Muslim Civil Rights, Post-9/11Please answer the following questions if you are a Muslim living in the United States: 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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