Q48 For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the
right thing regarding world affairs a lot of confidence, some confidence,
not too much confidence, or no confidence at all:
a. U.S. President Barack Obama
A lot of confidence 1 Some confidence 13 Not too much confidence 40 No
confidence at all 44
DK/Refused 2
e. Osama bin Laden
A lot of confidence 5 Some confidence 29 Not too much confidence 39 No
confidence at all 26
DK/Refused 1
Q89 ASK MUSLIMS ONLY: Some people think that suicide bombing and other forms
of violence against civilian targets are justified in order to defend Islam
from its enemies. Other people believe that, no matter what the reason, this
kind of violence is never justified.
Do you personally feel that this kind of violence is often justified to
defend Islam, sometimes justified, rarely justified, or never justified?
Often justified 31 Sometimes justified 37
Rarely justified 10 Never justified 19
DK/Refused 3
Pew Global Attitudes Survey Palestinian territories
http://pewglobal.org/files/2011/05/Pew-Global-Attitudes-Arab-Spring-FINAL-May-17-2011.pdf
Results for the survey are based face-to-face interviews conducted under the
direction of Princeton Survey Research Associates International. All surveys
are based on national samples except Pakistan, where the sample was
disproportionately urban.
Country: Palestinian territories
Sample design: Multi-stage cluster sample stratified by 17 districts in
Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem and proportional to
population size and urban/rural population
Mode: Face-to-face adults 18 plus
Languages: Arabic
Fieldwork dates: March 22 – April 12, 2011
Sample size: 825
Margin of Error: ±4.0 percentage points
Representative: Adult population
3. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat
unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of:
a. The United States
Very favorable 2 Somewhat favorable 16 Somewhat unfavorable 31 Very
unfavorable 49
DK/Refused 1
m. Hamas
Very favorable 11 Somewhat favorable 31 Somewhat unfavorable 36 Very
unfavorable 20
DK/Refused 2
n. Hezbollah
Very favorable 18 Somewhat favorable 43 Somewhat unfavorable 25 Very
unfavorable 12
DK/Refused 2
o. Fatah
Very favorable 33 Somewhat favorable 40 Somewhat unfavorable 17 Very
unfavorable 7
DK/Refused 2
p. al Qaeda
Very favorable 6 Somewhat favorable 22 Somewhat unfavorable 48 Very
unfavorable 20
DK/Refused 4
Q8 And which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion
64 Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government
23 In some circumstances, a non- democratic government can be preferable
11 For someone like me, it doesn’t matter what kind of government we have
03 DK/Refused
Q9 Please tell me how important each of the following is in a democracy to
you:
a. People can openly say what they think and can criticize the government
Very important 61 Somewhat important 32 Not too important 6
b. People choose their leaders in free elections
Very important 75 Somewhat important 21 Not too important 4
c. The economy is prospering
Very important 77 Somewhat important 20 Not too important 3
d.Women have the same rights as men
Very important 51 Somewhat important 30 Not too important 16 Not
important at all 3
e.Political stability
Very important 80 Somewhat important 18 Not too important 2
f. People of all faiths can practice their religion freely
Very important 63 Somewhat important 30 Not too important 5 Not
important at all 1
Q47x Which of the following three statements comes closer to your view?
36 Laws should strictly follow the teachings of the Quran
30 Laws should follow the values and principles of Islam but not strictly
follow the teachings of the Quran
12 Laws should not be influenced by the teachings of the Quran
22 DK/Refused
Q48 For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the
right thing regarding world affairs a lot of confidence, some confidence,
not too much confidence, or no confidence at all:
a. U.S. President Barack Obama
A lot of confidence 1 Some confidence 13 Not too much confidence 40 No
confidence at all 44 DK/Refused 2
e. Osama bin Laden
A lot of confidence 5 Some confidence 29 Not too much confidence 39 No
confidence at all 26
DK/Refused 1
i. Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah
A lot of confidence 18 Some confidence 26 Not too much confidence 24
No confidence at all 30
DK/Refused 1
k. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
A lot of confidence 24 Some confidence 41 Not too much confidence 24
No confidence at all 10
DK/Refused 2
Q57 Some feel that we should rely on a Democratic form of government to
solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader
with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to
your opinion?
56 Democratic form of government
43 Strong leader
02 DK/Refused
Q58 If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which
would you say is more important?
A good democracy 36 A strong economy 62
DK/Refused 2
Q79 Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack
Obama is dealing with
b. the situation in Afghanistan
Approve 15 Disapprove 81 DK/Refused 4
c. Iran
Approve 16 Disapprove 80 DK/Refused 4
d. the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians
Approve 13 Disapprove 84 DK/Refused 3
e. the calls for political change in countries such as Egypt, Tunisia,
Bahrain and Libya
Approve 33 Disapprove 63 DK/Refused 4
Q88 ASK MUSLIMS ONLY: Do you sympathize more with Islamic fundamentalists in
our country or with those who disagree with Islamic fundamentalists?
37 Sympathize with Islamic fundamentalists
28 Sympathize with those who disagree with Islamic fundamentalists
14 Both (DO NOT READ)
17 Neither (DO NOT READ)
05 DK/Refused
Q89 ASK MUSLIMS ONLY: Some people think that suicide bombing and other forms
of violence against civilian targets are justified in order to defend Islam
from its enemies. Other people believe that, no matter what the reason, this
kind of violence is never justified.
Do you personally feel that this kind of violence is often justified to
defend Islam, sometimes justified, rarely justified, or never justified?
Often justified 31 Sometimes justified 37
Rarely justified 10 Never justified 19
DK/Refused 3
Q90 How worried are you, if at all, that the U.S. could become a military
threat to our country someday? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, not
too worried, or not at all worried?
Very worried 43 Somewhat worried 48
Not too worried 6 Not at all worried 3
DK/Refused 1
Q91 Did you follow news about the political demonstrations in countries such
as in Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain and Libya, or not?
Yes 94 No 6
Q92 ASK IF FOLLOWED NEWS (Q91=1): Which of the following best describes your
reaction to the demonstrations were you very excited, somewhat excited, not
too excited, or not excited at all?
Very excited 40 Somewhat excited 44 Not too excited 13 Not excited at
all 3
Q93 Do you think the recent demonstrations in Egypt, Tunisia and other
countries in the Middle East will lead to more democracy in the region, or
not?
Yes 73 No 22 DK/Refused 5
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