Is Europe facing a "Muslim takeover"? The data says otherwise | The Economist
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Panic about Islam in Europe is spreading. In several European countries around half the population believe that Islam is incompatible with Western values. But in reality Muslims make up only a small percentage of Europe’s people, and their attitudes largely resemble their compatriots. Why, then, are so many Europeans against Islam? Edward Carr, The Economist’s deputy editor, and a panel of our expert journalists attempt to answer this question. They assess the real extent of the threat from Islamism—or political Islam—in Europe today. #Europe #Germany #France #UK #politics 01:09 - Anti-muslim sentiment in European politics 03:43 - Is Europe really facing an “Islamic invasion?” 05:55 - How worrying is the spread of social conservatism? 07:46 - The difference between Islam, Islamism and jihadism 08:05 - How the far right and Islamists are feeding off each other Watch the full show: http://bit.ly/4yxapXE Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb Subscribe to The
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