A survey of 1,000 Likely Voters nationwide conducted on May 10-11, 2012 by Rasmussen Reports has revealed the following key findings: 63% total-80% of Republicans and 62% of Independents, but only (or even?) 46% of Democrats-believe there is a conflict between Islamdom and Western civilization. What the report terms the "Political Class"-a group held in low esteem by "Mainstream Voters"-remains "evenly divided on the question," and "more supportive of U.S. efforts to encourage democracy in the Islamic world," compared to the Mainstream. However, 73% of the latter, i.e., Mainstream Voters, recognize the conflict. A mere 26% believe the United States should be aggressive in encouraging "the growth of democracy in the Islamic world," while 58% maintain the US should leave matters alone, and 16% are undecided. Moreover, a scant 10% of voters predict that America's relationship with the Muslim world will improve a year from now, while 29% believe that relationship will deteriorate further, and 50% expect it to remain unchanged. Finally, those who have served in the military, past....
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