Muslim Republicans less supportive than Democrats of immigration, big government Say Immigrants strengthen country
There also are some differences in their views of important issues, including immigration. Muslim Republicans are much more likely than Muslim Democrats (45% vs. 11%) to say immigrants are a burden to society because they take jobs, housing and healthcare, according to a survey conducted by the Center between January and May 2017. There also is partisan divide on this issue among those in the public overall, according to a separate survey conducted in June and July 2017.
Muslim Republicans less supportive than Democrats  | of immigration, big government  | % of US Muslim adults who  | Are college graduates  | Have some college or less  | Republican/lean Rep  | 22%  | 78%  | Democrat/lean Dem.  | 36%  | 64%  | Are U.S. born  | Are foreign born  | Republican/lean Rep  | 48  | 52  | Democrat/lean Dem.  | 43  | 57  | DKY  | Say Immigrants strengthen country  | are a burden ref.  | Republican/lean Rep.  | 45  | 45  | 10  | Democrat/lean Dem.  | 85  | 11  | DKY  | Want smaller government  | larger government ref.  | Republican/lean Rep.  | 50  | 42  | 8  | Democrat/lean Dem.  | 23  | 70  | Note: Figures may not add to 100% due to rounding Ana Education lysis based on N=106  | Muslim Re publicans and N=722 Muslim Democrats Education and nativity  | questions re pe reentaged to exclude nonresponse.  | Source: Survey reentaged conducted Jan. 23 May 2, 2017.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 