Elections Toolkit

Resources for Political Engagement Organizers

Whether it’s time for a general, midterm, local, or special election, you can reference ISPU’s elections research on issues related to American Muslims. Use this online community toolkit to empower, inform, and improve participation in our country’s political process. From videos to presentations to full reports, our research has been repackaged to ensure accessibility for everyone in the community.

Quick Links

American Muslim Poll

This annual poll measures attitudes and policy preferences of American Muslims, Catholics, Protestants, Jews, white Evangelicals, and the non-affiliated. These findings provide empirical evidence that can be used to respond to stereotypes about Muslims in America.

Restrictive Measures Map

This interactive map uses data from over 3100 bills across all 50 states to track which state lawmakers supported legislation targeting reproductive rights, voting rights, refugees, Muslims, and more.

Briefing Book for Policymakers

Who are American Muslims? What are their policy priorities? How can elected officials best serve the needs of Muslim communities? ISPU and the Yaqeen Institute created this guide to help.

Islamophobia: A Threat to All

This project  deconstructs the Islamophobia industry in order to understand how it’s used as a legislative tactic.

American Muslims + Elections

This project provides data-driven recommendations on how each of us can be engaged in the political process, locally and nationally.

Videos

Muslims are one of the most talked-about groups in American politics, but little is known about how they’re engaged politically… until now. Here are four data-driven ways to increase American Muslim civic participation.
What do Muslims, immigrants, women, LGBTQ people, labor union members, and people of color have in common? They are all targets of restrictive legislation, often by the very same lawmakers. Watch this video to learn more.
Are you an ‪Inshallah Voter? Watch our video to find out.

How well do you know American Muslims? These facts from ISPU’s American Muslim Poll 2016 just might surprise you.

Muslim Civic Engagement Data

DATA FROM 2019

Click here to download all 24 graphs from 2019.

DATA FROM 2018

Click here to download all 34 graphs from 2018.

DATA FROM 2017

Click here to download all 42 graphs from 2017.

DATA FROM 2016

Click here to download all 14 graphs from 2016.

Presenting on American Muslims

Giving a presentation on American Muslims and civic engagement? Here are our American Muslim Poll 2019 slides, filled with relevant data and ready for you to use.

Helpful Handouts

Useful Reading

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American Muslim Poll 2022
American Muslim Poll 2016: Key Findings
American Muslims in the 2016 Election and Beyond: Executive Summary
American Muslim Poll 2017: Full Report
American Muslim Poll 2017: Key Findings
American Muslim Poll 2019: Full Report
American Muslim Poll 2019: Key Findings
American Muslim Poll 2020: Key Findings
American Muslim Poll 2020: Full Report
What Makes Muslims Vote?
Understanding Effective Civic Engagement | The Muslim Community Association of the San Francisco Bay Area: A Case Study
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American Muslims in the 2016 Election and Beyond: Full Report
Full Report | Strength Through Diversity: Four Cases of Local and State Level Coalition Success
Religious Freedom and Discrimination in America – Then and Now: Lessons Learned for American Muslims and Their Allies