A recent poll just days before the election highlights a concerning trend for Vice President Kamala Harris among Muslim voters, who have a notable population in the critical swing state of Michigan. According to a poll from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Harris is trailing behind Green Party candidate Jill Stein in the battleground state.
The results of the CAIR poll indicated that Stein holds a slight lead over Harris, with 42.3 percent of the Muslim vote compared to Harris’s 41 percent. The survey suggests that Vice President Harris may be losing her grip on Michigan, particularly with the Muslim voting bloc. If the poll is accurate and Stein retains the lead over Harris going into the election, it could cost Harris the crucial swing state.
Speaking about the poll’s results, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad stated, “This final national poll of American Muslim voters confirms that our community members are deeply engaged in the 2024 election, with 95 percent saying they plan to turn out to vote.” Awad proceeded to illustrate that Mulsim voters are particularly voting on the war in Gaza.
“The poll also confirms that opposition to U.S. support for the war on Gaza continues to play a major role in influencing Muslim voter preferences,” the executive director continued. “Our message for American Muslims is simple: regardless of who you plan to support, it is essential that you turn out to vote. Do not sit on the sidelines. Make your voices heard and show the strength of our community in states across our nation.”
Affairs Director Robert McCaw further highlighted the findings of the poll. “Since CAIR’s last poll in late August, both Dr. Jill Stein and Vice President Harris have consolidated support among American Muslim voters and remain nearly tied at 42 percent and 41 percent while former president Donald Trump’s support remains static 10 percent,” he said.
McCaw pointed out that the trends among Muslim voters is inextricably linked to the conflict in Gaza, which has divided the Democratic Party where there are differing views between moderates and progressives. When questioned about her stance toward Israel and Gaza, Vice President Harris has walked a tightrope with the starkly contrasting views among voters toward the Middle Eastern conflict.
“The significant drop in support for major presidential candidates compared to 2020 and 2016 is almost certainly a result of community concerns regarding the genocide in Gaza. We encourage all presidential candidates to address the concerns of Muslim voters in these final days of the campaign, and we encourage all American Muslim voters to turn out regardless of who they support,” McCaw said.
To make matters worse for Kamala Harris, she botched an interview with Muslim influencer Kareem Rahma after celebrating “bacon” as a “spice,” seemingly unaware of the Islamic traditions that command Muslims to not eat pork. Despite the interview never being aired, the New York Times reported on it Monday. Rahma has also voiced his opposition toward the Biden-Harris administration’s support for Israel in the ongoing Middle-Eastern conflict that was sparked by the October 7, 2023 attack against innocent Israeli civilians.
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