Ground Zero Mosque: 28% Approval Rating, Yet Plans Move Forward

The Ground Zero mosque is perhaps one of the most divisive political topics in recent months.   A 13 story Islamic community center is being planned 300 yards from the Ground Zero memorial museum, garden, and new Freedom Tower.  


Most Americans - a whopping 62% - oppose of the mosque, citing not reasoning involving the constitutionality of such building, questioning instead the appropriateness of the mosque. 


Still yet, plans to build the center move forward, amid Koran burning scandals, hurt feelings, and pleadings from the family of the victims. 


America was founded on democracy, and in democracy the majority rules. Of course the constitutional right to build a place of worship in that location exists.  However, there's a legitimate reason that people do not want the Ground Zero mosque there. So you weigh in - should the 911 mosque be built in its proposed location?

American Ground Zero Mosque Controversy Continues

The "Ground Zero" mosque, aka Park51 aka "9/11 Mosque" remain extremely controversial and potentially divisive for a group of people who have a hard time getting along as it is. Muslims within the New York community are faced each day with animosity from those who cannot get over the heinous 9/11 attacks.

Therefore, it's not surprising at all that when plans became known to erect an Islamic community center 300 yards from the Ground Zero memorial, it felt like a slap in the face to New York.

While the constitutional right exists to build the mosque in that location, many think that it is inappropriate.

A recent poll said that 67% of people thought that the mosque should be moved to a different location. In addition, one out of five New Yorkers polled admitted to having animosity against Muslims.

A recent mosque fire in Tennessee goes to show that the tensions are building and people are starting to act out.

What is going to happen to the Ground Zero mosque? Should it be moved, or should the group stand their ground?