The media would have you believe that a majority of Americans do not agree with Peter Kings’ Hearings on the danger of Radical Islam. However,…. (USA Today)- As Congress prepares to hold a hearing investigating the radicalization of Muslims living in the United States, a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds that a majority of Americans feel it is appropriate to focus the hearing just on U.S. Muslims. 

The Thursday hearing before Rep. Peter King’s House Homeland Security Committee will look at the threat posed by U.S. Muslims being radicalized by terrorist organizations, and whether the Muslim-American community is doing enough to help law enforcement capture those who are becoming radicalized.

The hearing has prompted angry reactions from the Muslim community and civil rights groups, including the ACLU and the Council on American-Islamic Relations, saying the community is being unfairly singled out.

The new poll finds that 52% of Americans feel the hearing is appropriate, while only 38% believe the hearing is inappropriate. Another 10% of Americans have no opinion.

The poll also found that more Americans think Muslims living in America are committed to their religion than think they are supportive of the United States. While 53% of Americans feel Muslims are supportive of the United States, 82% believe they are committed to their religious beliefs.  (more)