ISIS Sympathizers In The U.S. Are Mostly Young, Male And American

[LiberalArkie]

By Nick Robins-Early

After the Paris attacks renewed fears of terror plots in the United States, a new study by George Washington University's Program on Extremism offers one of the most comprehensive looks to date at the Islamic State militant group's alleged U.S. supporters.

While people charged with crimes related to supporting the militant group don't share any one particular background, ethnicity or place of origin, the study shows that the majority of these individuals are young, male and American citizens.

Since March of 2014, the U.S. has charged a total of 71 people for offenses related to involvement with the Islamic State militant group, according to the study.

Around 86 percent of those arrested are men. Their average age is 26 and the vast majority of them are U.S. citizens. Despite these similarities, however, there are huge differences in their backgrounds.

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[Agnosticsherbet]

1. Radicalization works that way. Easier to racidclize a citizen than to send someone here. nt.