Pedestrian Question - Is Barack Obama a Muslim?

According to a new poll, a majority of Republicans still believe that President Obama is a Muslim. Jimmy was shocked by this and thought it might be a good subject for our audience guessing game #PedestrianQuestion. So we went out on the street and asked people “Is President Obama A Muslim?”

Connect with Jimmy Kimmel Live Online:

About Jimmy Kimmel Live:

Jimmy Kimmel serves as host and executive producer of Emmy-winning "Jimmy Kimmel Live," ABC's late-night talk show.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live" is well known for its huge viral video successes with 2.5 billion views on YouTube alone. Some of Kimmel's most popular comedy bits include - Mean Tweets, Lie Witness News, Jimmy's Twerk Fail Prank, Unnecessary Censorship, YouTube Challenge, The Baby Bachelor, Movie: The Movie, Handsome Men's Club, Jimmy Kimmel Lie Detective and music videos like "I (Wanna) Channing All Over Your Tatum" and a Blurred Lines parody with Robin Thicke, Pharrell, Jimmy and his security guard Guillermo.

Now in its thirteenth season, Kimmel's guests have included: Johnny Depp, Meryl Streep, Tom Cruise, Halle Berry, Harrison Ford, Jennifer Aniston, Will Ferrell, Katy Perry, Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, George Clooney, Larry David, Charlize Theron, Mark Wahlberg, Kobe Bryant, Steve Carell, Hugh Jackman, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Garner, Ryan Gosling, Bryan Cranston, Jamie Foxx, Amy Poehler, Ben Affleck, Robert Downey Jr., Jake Gyllenhaal, Oprah, and unfortunately Matt Damon.

Pedestrian Question - Is Barack Obama a Muslim?

[Krypton_Risen]

The idea alone is so racist and ignorant. It really upsets me. I've lived in America all my life I'm Muslim but somehow that doesn't make me a "real American" not only that so what if he is Muslim?! This is a "free country" after all so what if he chooses to believe in that faith why is that news worthy or even come up ass a way to lower one's social rank? Smh

[HeatherPonyweather]

Why do Americans pronounce it like Mozlem? It's literally MUSLIM. Sounds exactly how it's spelled... Jeez, it ain't that hard.

[Isojoki]

"He's a Muslim but he's a Christian Muslim."

SMFH. The human species isn't worth saving at this point.

[carmen_says_hi]

I applaud the last guy. "I don't know" is a perfectly acceptable answer.

[automaticcaptions]

it's sad that people care so much about a man's religion when they claim to support freedom of belief/religion

[mimoaj]

The perfect answer is "Who cares ?!"
Would have made my day if someone said that.

[iAmTheOnlywhoExists]

he goes to a Christian church all the time, but how is religion relevant to a president

[Naworah]

The question is: is America Christian? If not, then why do you care so much if he's a Muslim or not, I thought America was a Multi-Cultural diverse country where it's people come from different religions and cultures.

[zaprap]

A Christian-Muslim, it's like an atheist who believes in god.

[samahsamiee]

what really is the point of this. Muslim Christian Jew etc.. as long as the president is improving the country who cares

[joeyg]

The correct answer should be.. It doesn't matter. A competent leader isn't determined by their religious or non-religious incline. I mean this is in the general sense not specifically at just Barak Obama.

[ahmedkailany]

Why does everyone thinks it's shameful?

[DirtySouthGaming]

I'm an atheist vegan crossfitter pit bull owning feminist and this offends me.

[afrojacks]

Man, the gaming community is pretty committed to disliking every single one of jimmy kimmel's videos.

[Fayi_zbasheer]

My greatest blessing is that i born to a muslim parrents. I am proud to follow our prophet (s) and i always pray to die as muslim.

[ciise]

Malcolm X was Muslim, Muhammad Ali is Muslim, Shaquille O'Neal is Muslim, Dr. Oz is Muslim, Fareed Zakaria is Muslim, Akon is Muslim, Dave Chapelle is Muslim, Ice Cube is Muslim, T-Pain is Muslim, Etc.

Now why does it matter if a President is Catholic or Muslim?

[aaweshkhan]

i hate the part when jimmy asks from the audience

[hassankhalil]

if he is Muslim or not it doesn't matter cuz its personal

[toynazi]

99% of California probably couldn't even point out different countries on a globe without names on it.

[Elliottdetroit]

Props to the last guy! A lot people can learn from his simple yet honest