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UK survey reveals how prejudice works

A survey conducted in the UK showed an off-scale level of Islamophobia in the country. Scientists at the University of Birmingham found that among the “least pleasant” population groups for the British, Muslims are second only to the Irish and the Gypsies.

More than half of the respondents - 25.9 percent - reported having negative feelings towards Muslims. And 10 percent said they had a sharply negative attitude towards Muslims. Approximately one in five Britons - 18 percent - spoke in favor of a ban on all Muslim immigration into the country. The study also showed that most of the respondents do not have even minimal knowledge about Islam.

“The British admit their ignorance of most religions, with the exception of Christianity. The fact that the British are willing to make judgments without knowledge shows us how prejudice works," study author Stephen Jones told Arab News.

UK survey reveals how prejudice works