Republicans like atheists more than they like Muslims

Republicans like atheists more than they like Muslims
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Republicans dislike Muslims more than practitioners of any other faith, according to a new Pew poll.

The survey asked respondents to rate various religious groups on a "feeling thermometer," from 0 to 100. The results: Republicans put Muslims at the very bottom, with a feeling score of 33 — just a smidge below atheists.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.