David Andreas Bell
@davidabell.bsky.social
Associate Professor, NTNU. Researching welfare chauvinism and attitudes towards immigrants in Europe
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Scepticism towards Islam or religiosity? An experimental approach to exploring scepticism towards Muslims in Norway
ABSTRACT. Muslims in Europe tend to have an immigrant background. Consequently, they often face a twofold challenge: they are subjected to the prejudice and discrimination immigrants in general face a...
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November 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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We find that pro-migration people view Muslims as moderate, while anti-migration people view them as inherently strongly religious.
We argue that polarization surrounding Muslims and Islam in Europe may stem from different segments of society having different understandings of what a Muslim is.
We argue that polarization surrounding Muslims and Islam in Europe may stem from different segments of society having different understandings of what a Muslim is.
November 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
We find that pro-migration people view Muslims as moderate, while anti-migration people view them as inherently strongly religious.
We argue that polarization surrounding Muslims and Islam in Europe may stem from different segments of society having different understandings of what a Muslim is.
We argue that polarization surrounding Muslims and Islam in Europe may stem from different segments of society having different understandings of what a Muslim is.
Applying a split-sample survey, we show that there is considerable scepticism towards strongly religious Muslims, but also towards strongly religious Christians
Still, there is considerably scepticism towards Muslim faith in general. Other figures also show widespread scepticism towards Islam
Still, there is considerably scepticism towards Muslim faith in general. Other figures also show widespread scepticism towards Islam
November 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Applying a split-sample survey, we show that there is considerable scepticism towards strongly religious Muslims, but also towards strongly religious Christians
Still, there is considerably scepticism towards Muslim faith in general. Other figures also show widespread scepticism towards Islam
Still, there is considerably scepticism towards Muslim faith in general. Other figures also show widespread scepticism towards Islam
Muslims in Europe often face a twofold challenge.
They often have an immigrant background, making them subject to general anti-immigrant attitudes,
But they are also subjected to prejudice and discrimination as a religious minority.
They often have an immigrant background, making them subject to general anti-immigrant attitudes,
But they are also subjected to prejudice and discrimination as a religious minority.
November 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Muslims in Europe often face a twofold challenge.
They often have an immigrant background, making them subject to general anti-immigrant attitudes,
But they are also subjected to prejudice and discrimination as a religious minority.
They often have an immigrant background, making them subject to general anti-immigrant attitudes,
But they are also subjected to prejudice and discrimination as a religious minority.
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