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09-03-2010, 03:23 PM
Now even New Yorkers who BACK Ground Zero mosque want it moved
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Last updated at 3:53 PM on 3rd September 2010
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Even those who support the proposed mosque at New York’s Ground Zero want it moved to a different location, according to a new poll.
Some 38 per cent of New Yorkers who back the project in principle say it should not be built so close to the site where terrorists flew planes into the Twin Towers on September 11 2001.
Across all those polled, 67 per cent said it should be moved away from Lower Manhattan to avoid being disrespectful to those killed in the attack.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/09/03/article-1308753-0AE3111D000005DC-922_468x319.jpg Controversy: Hundreds of people have protested against proposals for a mosque at the site of the World Trade Centre, in New York, which was destroyed by terrorists on 9/11
The poll is the latest in a string of surveys which show widespread and swelling opposition to the project, called Park51.
Despite endorsements from President Barack Obama and New York’s mayor Michael Bloomberg, many remember the terror inflicted on the city on 9/11 and have taken to the streets to vocally protest against it.
The poll for the New York Times found that many New Yorkers harboured feelings of resentment towards Muslims with one fifth acknowledging they had felt animosity towards them.
Some 33 per cent said Muslims sympathised more with terrorists than other Americans.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/09/03/article-1308753-0AE31125000005DC-894_468x310.jpg Split: Even some of those who support of those who support the mosque in principle believe it should be removed from the Ground Zero sight
When it came to the mosque, 67 per cent said it should not be built because while Muslims have the right to do so, they should move it to a less controversial location.
Some 27 per cent said it should be built because moving it would compromise American values.
Even among residents of Manhattan, which is considered to be very tolerant of other religions, 41 per cent said that it should not go ahead, although opposition was stronger in the other boroughs such as the Bronx.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/09/03/article-1308753-0B075AEB000005DC-862_233x300.jpg Divisive: President Obama's support for the plan has made many angry
Age appeared to be a key factor - among the over 45s, opposition stood at 60 per cent, compared to 43 per cent for the under 45s - as did wealth.
More than half of those who earned more than $100,000 backed the centre compared to 31 per cent of those who take home less than $50,000.
Opponents offered differing opinions on how far the complex should be built from Ground Zero.
One-fifth said at least 20 blocks, while almost the same number said at least 10 blocks and seven per cent said at least five blocks.
Marilyn Fisher, 71, who was among those who polled, said: ‘ I think everything in this world is not black and white; there is always a grey area and the grey area right now is sensitivity to those affected by 9/11, the survivors of the people lost.’
Richard Merton, 56, a real estate broker, added: ‘Freedom of religion is one of the guarantees we give in this country, so they are free to worship where they chose.
‘I just think it’s very bad manners on their part to be so insensitive as to put a mosque in that area.’
Mr Obama enjoys broad support in New York but residents were split about his defence of the mosque.
Some 32 per cent of the 892 people polled by telephone backed his stance, but 27 per cent disapproved.
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Even those who support the proposed mosque at New York’s Ground Zero want it moved to a different location, according to a new poll.
Some 38 per cent of New Yorkers who back the project in principle say it should not be built so close to the site where terrorists flew planes into the Twin Towers on September 11 2001.
Across all those polled, 67 per cent said it should be moved away from Lower Manhattan to avoid being disrespectful to those killed in the attack.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/09/03/article-1308753-0AE3111D000005DC-922_468x319.jpg Controversy: Hundreds of people have protested against proposals for a mosque at the site of the World Trade Centre, in New York, which was destroyed by terrorists on 9/11
The poll is the latest in a string of surveys which show widespread and swelling opposition to the project, called Park51.
Despite endorsements from President Barack Obama and New York’s mayor Michael Bloomberg, many remember the terror inflicted on the city on 9/11 and have taken to the streets to vocally protest against it.
The poll for the New York Times found that many New Yorkers harboured feelings of resentment towards Muslims with one fifth acknowledging they had felt animosity towards them.
Some 33 per cent said Muslims sympathised more with terrorists than other Americans.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/09/03/article-1308753-0AE31125000005DC-894_468x310.jpg Split: Even some of those who support of those who support the mosque in principle believe it should be removed from the Ground Zero sight
When it came to the mosque, 67 per cent said it should not be built because while Muslims have the right to do so, they should move it to a less controversial location.
Some 27 per cent said it should be built because moving it would compromise American values.
Even among residents of Manhattan, which is considered to be very tolerant of other religions, 41 per cent said that it should not go ahead, although opposition was stronger in the other boroughs such as the Bronx.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/09/03/article-1308753-0B075AEB000005DC-862_233x300.jpg Divisive: President Obama's support for the plan has made many angry
Age appeared to be a key factor - among the over 45s, opposition stood at 60 per cent, compared to 43 per cent for the under 45s - as did wealth.
More than half of those who earned more than $100,000 backed the centre compared to 31 per cent of those who take home less than $50,000.
Opponents offered differing opinions on how far the complex should be built from Ground Zero.
One-fifth said at least 20 blocks, while almost the same number said at least 10 blocks and seven per cent said at least five blocks.
Marilyn Fisher, 71, who was among those who polled, said: ‘ I think everything in this world is not black and white; there is always a grey area and the grey area right now is sensitivity to those affected by 9/11, the survivors of the people lost.’
Richard Merton, 56, a real estate broker, added: ‘Freedom of religion is one of the guarantees we give in this country, so they are free to worship where they chose.
‘I just think it’s very bad manners on their part to be so insensitive as to put a mosque in that area.’
Mr Obama enjoys broad support in New York but residents were split about his defence of the mosque.
Some 32 per cent of the 892 people polled by telephone backed his stance, but 27 per cent disapproved.
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