American Muslim Poll 2025: Recommendations

Based on the findings from this survey, we offer the following recommendations to stakeholders to address some of the challenges American Muslim communities face. 

Supporting Muslim Civic Engagement

• Voter registration campaigns and messaging should prioritize outreach to Muslim women and young people, who were less likely to have voted in the 2024 election and are less likely to be registered to vote. Additionally, specific outreach like “Get Out the Vote” campaigns are needed to reach Muslims who are registered to vote to ensure they cast a ballot. We found that of Muslims who are registered to vote, 80% voted in the 2024 election, less likely than most other groups.
• Muslim voters are not a monolithic bloc, and their support should not be taken for granted by any party. Candidates and elected officials should engage in genuine outreach to understand the issues that shape Muslim political choices. The significant shifts observed in the 2024 presidential election demonstrate that a significant portion of Muslims are issue-driven, rather than strictly partisan voters. For example, the war in Gaza mobilized large segments of the community, yet was often dismissed, downplayed, or ignored by both major political parties. 
• Many Muslims continue to face obstacles to voting. Civic organizations and local election officials should understand the key obstacles reported by Muslim voters, and address them as part of broader efforts to ensure equitable access to the ballot box. 
• Muslim voters would benefit from more training on how to effectively engage with elected officials at both the local and federal levels–such as attending town halls and contributing to campaigns–to sustain growth and improve the impact of their civic engagement efforts. 

Continue to Combat Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Hate

• Internalized Islamophobia among Muslims remains a concern. More qualitative research is needed to understand its extent and underlying causes so that relevant stakeholders can respond effectively. 
• Expand interfaith efforts to include genuine engagement and cooperation across religious and non-religious groups, particularly in addressing policies such as those targeting Palestinians. 
• Combatting Islamophobia must remain a priority at both social and structural levels, requiring sustained investment from leaders across all sectors. 
• Islamophobia continues to drive bullying of Muslim students in K-12 schools. Educators and school leaders must better understand how discrimination by peers and authority figures affects Muslim students and take concrete steps to address it. 
• Education to counter Islamophobia in K-12 settings should involve the entire school community, including administrators and parents of students, and not just teachers and students. 

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