Poll: 7 in 10 Americans Oppose Ground Zero Mosque

Thu, Aug. 12 2010
By Lawrence D. Jones
Christian Post Reporter

A proposed “mega mosque” to be built near New York City’s Ground Zero has little support nationwide, suggests a new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll.

According to the new survey, which came out Wednesday, nearly 70 percent of all Americans oppose the controversial plan to build the 15-story Cordoba House just two blocks from the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. Just 29 percent, meanwhile, favor construction of the Muslim facility.

Broken down by party affiliation, 54 percent of Democrats said they oppose the plans for the Muslim-led project while 82 percent of Republicans said they disapprove. Meanwhile, 70 percent of independents said they are against the proposal. the rest