According to a new Quinnipiac Poll, about half of New York voters believe Muslims have a right to build a mosque in the neighborhood near ground zero.
But many of the same people say that because the location is so sensitive, developers should voluntarily move a proposed Islamic community center somewhere else.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says that won’t work. “The question will then become, ‘How big should the no-mosque zone be around the World Trade Center site?’ There’s already a mosque four blocks away. Should it be moved?” he says.
‘Solace’ Amid The Commotion
Beyond the controversy, the area just north of the World Trade Center looks a lot like other New York City neighborhoods. There are a Starbucks, some Indian restaurants, a tobacconist and a strip club.
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