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Denzil_DC

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Mon Jun 24, 2019, 06:38 AM Jun 2019

This new poll finds widespread Islamophobia among Conservative Party members

LONDON — Four out of ten Conservative Party members want limits placed on the number of Muslim people entering the UK, according to a new poll which finds widespread Islamophobia in the party.

The YouGov poll of Conservative Party members, for the anti-racist campaign group Hope Not Hate, found that 40% of members wanted limits on the number of people of the Islamic faith entering the country, as opposed to just 5% who want to see fewer Christians or Jewish people.

The poll also found that:

* 43% of Conservative Party members "would prefer to not have the country led by a Muslim"
* 45% believe that "there are areas in Britain in which non-Muslims are not able to enter,"
* 67% believe that "there are areas in Britain that operate under Sharia law."
* 39% believe that "Islamist terrorists reflect a widespread hostility to Britain amongst the Muslim community."

https://www.businessinsider.com/poll-muslim-islamophobia-among-conservative-party-members-boris-johnson-leadership-2019-6?r=US&IR=T


The poll also found that 79% of members think that Islamophobia isn't a problem in the party (well, not for those voting that it isn't, obviously), so the inquiry Sajid Javid arm-twisted the other leadership contenders into supporting during the hustings isn't necessary.
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