Pew Global Attitudes Project 0 Spring Survey Topline Results Report Methodological notes: Due to rounding, percentages may not total %. The topline total columns show %, because they are based on unrounded numbers. Since 0, the Global Attitudes Project has used an automated process to generate toplines. As a result, numbers may differ slightly from those published prior to 0. Questions previously released in Obama More Popular Abroad Than At Home, Global Image of U.S. Continues to Benefit include Q, Qa-f, Qj, Ql-m, Qp, Q, QRUS, QaRUS- QcRUS, Q-Q, Q, Qa-c, Q-Qb, Q0-Q, Qa-f, Qh, Q-Q, Q-Q, Q, Q-Q, Q, Qa-Qb, Q, Q, Qa-f, Q-QCHI, Q, Q, and Qa- Qcc. Questions previously released in Gender Equality Universally Embraced, But Inequalities Acknowledged include Q, Q, Q, Qa-c, Q0-Q, and Q. Questions previously released in Widespread Support For Banning Full Islamic Veil in Western Europe include Q and Qfra. Questions held for future release: Q-Q, Qg-i, Qk, Qn-o, Qq-Qt, Q, Q, Qe-g, Qk, Q-Q, Q, Qi, Q, Qb, Qg, Qi-m, Qa-d, Q, Q-Q, Q, QCHI, Q, Q0a-Q0, Q-Q, Qb, Q, and Qb.
Q Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today? Spring, 0 Spring, 0 Spring, 0 May, 0 March, 0 May, 0 Summer, 0 Satisfied Dissatisfied Qa Please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat or very opinion of: a. The United States Spring, 0 Spring, 0 Spring, 0 May, 0 March, 0 May, 0 Summer, 0 0 0 0 0 Qb Please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat or very opinion of: b. Americans Spring, 0 Spring, 0 Spring, 0 May, 0 March, 0 May, 0 Summer, 0 0 0 0 0 Qc Please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat or very opinion of: c. China Spring, 0 Spring, 0 Spring, 0 May, 0
Q ow thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe the current economic situation in (survey country) is it very, somewhat, somewhat bad or very bad? bad bad 0 Spring, 0 Spring, 0 Summer, 0 Q And over the next months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot? Improve a lot Improve a little Remain the same Worsen a little Worsen a lot Spring, 0 Summer, 0 0 Qa ow I am going to read you a list of things that may be s in our country. Tell me if you think it is a very big, a moderately big, a small or not a : a. crime big Small ot a 0 Spring, 0 0 Summer, 0 Qb ow I am going to read you a list of things that may be s in our country. Tell me if you think it is a very big, a moderately big, a small or not a : b. corrupt political leaders big Small ot a Spring, 0 Summer, 0 Qc ow I am going to read you a list of things that may be s in our country. Tell me if you think it is a very big, a moderately big, a small or not a : c. access to drinking water big Small ot a Qd ow I am going to read you a list of things that may be s in our country. Tell me if you think it is a very big, a moderately big, a small or not a : d. terrorism big Small ot a 0 0 Spring, 0 Summer, 0
Qh ow I am going to read you a list of things that may be s in our country.tell me if you think it is a very big, a moderately big, a small or not a : h. people leaving our country for jobs in other countries big Small ot a Spring, 0 0 Summer, 0 0 Qi ow I am going to read you a list of things that may be s in our country. Tell me if you think it is a very big, a moderately big, a small or not a : i. illegal drugs big Small ot a Spring, 0 Qj ow I am going to read you a list of things that may be s in our country. Tell me if you think it is a very big, a moderately big, a small or not a : j. pollution big Small 0 ot a Spring, 0 Qkpak ow I am going to read you a list of things that may be s in our country. Tell me if you think it is a very big, a moderately big, a small or not a : kpak. lack of jobs big Small ot a 0 Ql ow I am going to read you a list of things that may be s in our country. Tell me if you think it is a very big, a moderately big, a small or not a : l. the situation in Kashmir big Small ot a Qm ow I am going to read you a list of things that may be s in our country. Tell me if you think it is a very big, a moderately big, a small or not a : m. the situation in Afghanistan big Small ot a 0 Qb Do you think that an increase in trade and business ties between (survey country) and (India/) would be a very thing, somewhat, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country? bad bad
Qa As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in (survey country): a. our national government Spring, 0 Summer, 0 bad bad 0 Spring, 0 Summer, 0 Qbpak As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in : b. President Asif Ali Zardari In 0 and 0, question asked about President Pervez Musharraf bad bad Qc As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in (survey country): c. the military Spring, 0 Summer, 0 0 bad bad 0 Qd As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in (survey country): d. the media - such as television, radio, newspapers and magazines Spring, 0 Summer, 0 bad bad 0 0 Qe As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in (survey country): e. religious leaders Spring, 0 Summer, 0 bad bad 0 0 Qf As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in : f. court system bad bad
Qg As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in (survey country): g. the police bad bad Q0 On a different subject, how concerned, if, are you about the rise of Islamic extremism in our COUTRY these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not concerned? Spring, 0 Spring, 0 concerned 0 concerned ot too concerned ot concerned Q How concerned, if, are you about the rise of Islamic extremism around the WORLD these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not concerned? Spring, 0 Spring, 0 concerned concerned ot too concerned ot concerned Qa 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 : a. U.S. President Barack Obama A lot of confidence Some confidence ot too much confidence o confidence Qe 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 : e. Osama bin Laden Spring, 0 Spring, 0 Spring, 0 May, 0 May, 0 A lot of confidence Some confidence ot too much confidence 0 0 o confidence Qa ow I d like to ask your views about some additional political leaders and organizations. Please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat, or very opinion: a. awaz Sharif Spring, 0 0 0
Qb ow I d like to ask your views about some additional political leaders and organizations. Please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat, or very opinion: b. al Qaeda 0 Spring, 0 Qc ow I d like to ask your views about some additional political leaders and organizations. Please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat, or very opinion: c. Asif Ali Zardari Spring, 0 Qd ow I d like to ask your views about some additional political leaders and organizations. Please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat, or very opinion: d. The Taliban Spring, 0 0 Qe ow I d like to ask your views about some additional political leaders and organizations. Please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat, or very opinion: e. Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry Qf ow I d like to ask your views about some additional political leaders and organizations. Please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat, or very opinion: f. Yousaf Raza Gilani 0 0 Qg ow I d like to ask your views about some additional political leaders and organizations. Please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat, or very opinion: g. Imran Khan 0 Qh ow I d like to ask your views about some additional political leaders and organizations. Please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat, or very opinion: h. Chief Army Staff Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
Q And which comes closer to describing your view? I favor the U.S.-led efforts to fight terrorism, OR I oppose the U.S.-led efforts to fight terrorism. I favor the U.S.- led efforts to fight terrorism I oppose the U. S.-led efforts to fight terrorism Spring, 0 Spring, 0 0 0 May, 0 March, 0 0 May, 0 0 Summer, 0 Q Do you think the U.S. and ATO should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. and ATO should remove their troops as soon as possible? Keep troops in Afghanistan Remove their troops Spring, 0 Spring, 0 Q How much of a role do you think Islam plays in the political life of our country a very large role, a fairly large role, a fairly small role, or a very small role? large role 0 Fairly large role Fairly small role small role May, 0 Summer, 0 Q ASK IF LARGE ROLE I Q: In your opinion is this or bad for our country? Good Bad either (VOL) Q ASK IF SMALL ROLE I Q: In your opinion is this or bad for our country? Good Bad either (VOL) India Spring, 0 Spring, 0 Q0 Do you think relations between and the U.S. have improved in recent years, or don t you think so? Yes - have improved 0 0 o - have not improved In India, question started with transition, 'ow thinking about ' 0 0
Q How is it that relations improve between and the U.S., very, somewhat, not too, or not? ot too ot Q How is it that relations improve between and India, very, somewhat, not too, or not? 0 ot too ot 0 Q How is it that the dispute over Kashmir be resolved, very, somewhat, not too, or not? ot too ot Qb Would you favor or oppose further talks between and India to try to reduce tensions between the two countries? Favor 0 Q What s your opinion of U.S. policies toward India and would you say they are fair or do they favor India too much or do they favor too much? India Fair Favor India Favor Q Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama? Approve Disapprove Q Do you think President Barack Obama has a better understanding of than most western leaders, or don t you think so? Yes - has better understanding o - does not have better understanding Qa Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with a. the world economic crisis Approve Disapprove
Qb Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with b. the situation in Afghanistan Approve Disapprove Qc Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with c. Iran Approve Disapprove 0 Qd Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with d. the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians Approve Disapprove Qe Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with e. the situation in Iraq Approve Disapprove Qf Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with f. climate change Approve Disapprove Qpak What is your impression about how much financial aid the United States gives to? Does the United States give a lot, a little, hardly any, or no aid to? A lot A little Hardly any one 0 Qpakb ASK IF A LOT, A LITTLE, OR HARDLY AY I QPAK: From what you know, is U.S. aid to increasing, decreasing or staying about the same? Increasing Decreasing Staying the same 0 QpakC ASK IF A LOT, A LITTLE, OR HARDLY AY QPAK: Would you say that U.S. aid to is mostly military aid, mostly aid to help develop economically or both equally? Mostly military Mostly to help develop economically Both equally 0 Q Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of (survey country), more of an enemy of (survey country), or neither? More of a partner More of an enemy either 0 Spring, 0 0
Q Overall, do you think of the U.S. as more of a partner of (survey country), more of an enemy of (survey country), or neither? Spring, 0 More of a partner More of an enemy 0 either Q ASK MUSLIMS OLY: Do you think there is a struggle in our country between groups who want to modernize the country and Islamic fundamentalists or don t you think so? Spring, 0 Spring, 0 Spring, 0 Yes, there is a struggle 0 o, there is not a struggle 0 Q ASK IF THERE IS A STRUGGLE I Q: Which side do you identify with more in this struggle, the groups who want to modernize the country or Islamic fundamentalists? Spring, 0 Spring, 0 Spring, 0 Groups who want to modernize Islamic fundamentalist s 0 Q ASK MUSLIMS OLY: Some people think that suicide bombing and other forms of violence against civilian targets are justified in order to defend Islam from its enemies. Do you personally feel that this kind of violence is...? Spring, 0 Spring, 0 Spring, 0 May, 0 March, 0 Summer, 0 Often justified Sometimes justified Rarely justified 0 ever justified 0 0 0 Q How worried are you, if, that the U.S. could become a military threat to our country someday? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not worried? Spring, 0 May, 0 May, 0 worried worried 0 ot too worried ot worried 0 0
Qa How serious of a threat is The Taliban to our country? Is it a very serious threat, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat or not a threat? serious threat serious threat Minor threat o threat Qb How serious of a threat is India to our country? Is it a very serious threat, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat or not a threat? serious threat serious threat Minor threat o threat Qc How serious of a threat is al Qaeda to our country? Is it a very serious threat, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat or not a threat? serious threat serious threat Minor threat o threat Q Of all of these threats I have named, which of these is the greatest threat to our country? The Taliban India al Qaeda All of these (VOL) one of these (VOL) 0 Q0 How worried are you, if, that extremist groups could take control of? worried worried ot too worried ot worried 0 0 Q0 How much, if anything, have you heard about drone attacks that target leaders of extremist groups - a lot, little, or nothing? A lot A little othing Q0 ASK IF HAS HEARD A LOT OR A LITTLE I Q0: Do you think these drone attacks are a very thing, thing, bad thing, or very bad thing? Good Bad bad Q0 ASK IF HAS HEARD A LOT OR A LITTLE I Q0: Who do you think is conducting these drone attacks, the i government, the United States government, or someone else? i government U.S. government Someone else Both and U.S. (VOL) Q0a ASK IF HAS HEARD A LOT OR A LITTLE I Q0: For each of the following statements about the drone attacks, please tell me whether you agree or disagree: a. They are necessary to defend from extremist groups Agree Disagree
Q0b ASK IF HAS HEARD A LOT OR A LITTLE I Q0: For each of the following statements about the drone attacks, please tell me whether you agree or disagree: b. They kill too many innocent people Agree Disagree 0 Q0c ASK IF HAS HEARD A LOT OR A LITTLE I Q0: For each of the following statements about the drone attacks, please tell me whether you agree or disagree: c. They are being done without the approval of the i government Agree Disagree Q0a ASK MUSLIMS OLY: Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in (survey country)? a. Segregation of men and women in the workplace Favor Q0b ASK MUSLIMS OLY: Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in (survey country)? b. Punishments like whippings and cutting off of hands for crimes like theft and robbery Favor Q0c ASK MUSLIMS OLY: Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in (survey country)? c. Stoning people who commit adultery Favor Q0d ASK MUSLIMS OLY: Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in (survey country)? d. Death penalty for people who leave the Muslim religion Favor Q0 Do you support or oppose using the i army to fight extremist groups in Federally Administered Tribal Areas and the orth-west Frontier Province? Support Survey was in the field before the i government changed the name of the orth- West Frontier Province to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 0 Q0a ow I m going to read you a list of things the United States might do to combat extremist groups in. Would you support or oppose it. a. Providing financial and humanitarian aid to areas where extremist groups operate Support 0
Q0b ow I m going to read you a list of things the United States might do to combat extremist groups in. Would you support or oppose it. b. Providing intelligence and logistical support to i troops fighting extremist groups Support Q0c ow I m going to read you a list of things the United States might do to combat extremist groups in. Would you support or oppose it. c. Conducting drone attacks in conjunction with the i government against leaders of extremist groups Support Qa Please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat, or very opinion of a. Tehrik-i-Taliban? Qb Please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat, or very opinion of b. Lashkar-e-Taiba? 0 Qc Please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat, or very opinion of c. Afghan Taliban? Q Did you hear about the death of Tehrik-i-Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud, who was killed a few months ago by a drone attack? Yes heard about it o did not hear about it Qb ASK IF HEARD ABOUT MEHSUD S DEATH: Is this a thing or a bad thing? Good Bad Q Did you hear about the arrest of Mullah Baradar, an Afghan Taliban leader? Yes heard about it o did not hear about it Qb ASK IF HEARD ABOUT BARADAR S ARREST: Is this a thing or a bad thing? Good Bad 0
Q In your opinion, if the Taliban were to regain control of Afghanistan would it be a thing for, a bad thing for, or would it not matter? Good Bad Would not matter 0