Pew Global Attitudes Project Spring Survey Topline Results July, Release Methodological notes: Survey results are based on national samples. For further details on sample designs, see Survey Methods section. Figures in this topline are based on the general public in each country, unless otherwise noted. Throughout the report, most figures for predominantly Muslim countries are based on Muslim respondents only. Due to rounding, percentages may not total %. The topline total columns show %, because they are based on unrounded numbers. When multiple responses are allowed, totals may add to more than %. Since, the Global Attitudes Project has used an automated process to generate toplines. As a result, numbers may differ slightly from those published prior to. survey in was fielded before the death of Osama bin Laden (April April ), while the Late survey was conducted afterwards (May May ). Trends from in are not shown because those results were based on a disproportionately urban sample of the population. Since, the samples have been nationally representative. ot all questions included in the Spring survey are presented in this topline. Omitted questions have either been previously released or will be released in future reports.
Qg Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of: g. Jews Very favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable Very unfavorable Spring, Spring, Spring, May, March, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, March, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, March, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, March, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, March, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, March,
Qg Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of: g. Jews Very favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable Very unfavorable Israel Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, Late Spring, Spring, Spring, May, March,
Qh Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of: h. Christians Very favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable Very unfavorable Spring, Spring, Spring, May, March, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, March, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, March, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, March, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, March, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, March,
Israel Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, Late Spring, Spring, Spring, May, March, Qh Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of: h. Christians Very favorable Somewhat favorable Due to an administrative error, results for the Palestinian territories are not shown. Somewhat unfavorable Very unfavorable
Qi Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of: i. Muslims Very favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable Very unfavorable Spring, Spring, Spring, May, March, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, March, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, March, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, March, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, March, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, March,
Qi Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of: i. Muslims Very favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable Very unfavorable Israel Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, May, Late Spring, Spring, Spring, May, March,
Q Which statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right? Some religions are more prone to violence than others All religions are about the same when it comes to violence either (DO OT READ) Israel May, May, May, May, May, May, May, May, May, May, Late May,
Q ASK IF SOME RELIGIOS MORE VIOLET THA OTHERS (Q=): Which one of the religions that I name do you think of as most violent - Christianity, Islam, Judaism or Hinduism? Christianity Islam Judaism Hinduism one (DO OT READ) Israel May, May, May, May, May, May, May, May, May, May, Late May, QCHR ASK IF CHRISTIA: Do you think of yourself first as (name of survey country's people) or first as a Christian? (ame of survey country s people) Christian Both equally (DO OT READ) Other (DO OT READ)
QMUS ASK IF MUSLIM: Do you think of yourself first as (name of survey country's people) or first as a Muslim? (ame of survey country's people) Muslim Both equally (DO OT READ) Other (DO OT READ) Israel May, May, May, May, Late May, QJEW ASK IF JEWISH: Do you think of yourself first as Israeli or first as a Jew? Israeli Jew Both Equally (DO OT READ) Other (DO OT READ) Refused Israel
Q Do you think that relations these days between Muslims around the world and people in Western countries such as the and Europe [In :, including,] are generally good or generally bad? Generally good Generally bad either (DO OT READ) Late
Q ASK IF RELATIOS GEERALLY BAD (Q=): Who do you think is mostly to blame for this, Muslims or people in Western countries? Muslims Western people Jews (DO OT READ) Both (DO OT READ) either (DO OT READ) Late Q In your opinion, how many Europeans do you think are hostile toward Muslims - would you say most, many, just some or very few? Most Many Just some Very few Israel Late
Q In your opinion, how many Americans do you think are hostile toward Muslims - would you say most, many, just some or very few? Most Many Just some Very few Israel Late Q All things considered, do you think that Muslim nations should be more economically prosperous than they are today, or don't you think so? Yes, should be o, should not be Israel Late
Q ASK IF THIKS MUSLIM ATIOS SHOULD BE MORE PROSPEROUS (Q=): What is most responsible for Muslim nations' lack of prosperity? Israel Late The policies of the U.S. and other western nations Lack of democracy in the Muslim world Lack of education in the Muslim world Islamic fundamentalism Corruption in the governments of Muslim nations Other (DO OT READ) Q ASK IF ASWER GIVE I Q (Q=-): What is SECOD most responsible for Muslim nations' lack of prosperity? The policies of the U.S. and other western nations Lack of democracy in the Muslim world Lack of education in the Muslim world Islamic fundamentalism Corruption in the governments of Muslim nations Other (DO OT READ) Israel Late
Q/Q COMBIED The policies of the U.S. and other western nations Lack of democracy in the Muslim world Lack of education in the Muslim world Islamic fundamentalism Corruption in the governments of Muslim nations Other (DO OT READ) Israel Late May, May, May, May, May, May, Q Do you think most Muslims in our country today want to adopt (survey country) customs and way of life or do you think that they want to be distinct from the larger (survey country) society? Adopt customs Want to be distinct Both (DO OT READ) Israel In Spring (in the U.S.,,,, and ) and May (in all countries), this question was worded "most Muslims coming to our country today"
Q How concerned, if at all, are you about Islamic extremism in our country these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned about Islamic extremism in our country these days? Very concerned Somewhat concerned ot too concerned ot at all concerned May, May, May, May, May, Spring, May, Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring,
Israel Spring, Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Spring, Spring, Q How concerned, if at all, are you about Islamic extremism in our country these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned about Islamic extremism in our country these days? Very concerned Somewhat concerned ot too concerned In Spring,, and, this question asked about the "the rise of Islamic extremism" ot at all concerned Q ASK IF COCERCED ABOUT ISLAMIC EXTREMISM (Q=,): Which of the following concerns you most about Islamic extremism in our country today? It is violent It will lead to people having fewer personal freedoms and choices It will divide the country It will hurt the country s economy one of these (DO OT READ) Late Q ASK IF ASWER GIVE I Q (Q=-): Which of the following concerns you second most about Islamic extremism in our country today? It is violent It will lead to people having fewer personal freedoms and choices It will divide the country It will hurt the country s economy one of these (DO OT READ) Late
Q/Q COMBIED It is violent It will lead to people having fewer personal freedoms and choices It will divide the country It will hurt the country s economy one of these (DO OT READ) Late Qa ASKED OF O-MUSLIMS ABOUT MUSLIMS: Which of these characteristics do you with Muslims? a. Generous Yes, o, do not Qa ASKED OF MUSLIMS ABOUT PEOPLE I WESTER COUTRIES: Which of these characteristics do you with people in Western countries such as the and Europe? a. Generous Yes, o, do not Late
Qb ASKED OF O-MUSLIMS ABOUT MUSLIMS: Which of these characteristics do you with Muslims? b. Violent Yes, o, do not Qb ASKED OF MUSLIMS ABOUT PEOPLE I WESTER COUTRIES: Which of these characteristics do you with people in Western countries such as the and Europe? b. Violent Yes, o, do not Late
Qc ASKED OF O-MUSLIMS ABOUT MUSLIMS: Which of these characteristics do you with Muslims? c. Greedy Yes, o, do not Qc ASKED OF MUSLIMS ABOUT PEOPLE I WESTER COUTRIES: Which of these characteristics do you with people in Western countries such as the and Europe? c. Greedy Yes, o, do not Late
Qd ASKED OF O-MUSLIMS ABOUT MUSLIMS: Which of these characteristics do you with Muslims? d. Fanatical Yes, o, do not Qd ASKED OF MUSLIMS ABOUT PEOPLE I WESTER COUTRIES: Which of these characteristics do you with people in Western countries such as the and Europe? d. Fanatical Yes, o, do not Late
Qe ASKED OF O-MUSLIMS ABOUT MUSLIMS: Which of these characteristics do you with Muslims? e. Honest Yes, o, do not Qe ASKED OF MUSLIMS ABOUT PEOPLE I WESTER COUTRIES: Which of these characteristics do you with people in Western countries such as the and Europe? e. Honest Yes, o, do not Late
Qf ASKED OF O-MUSLIMS ABOUT MUSLIMS: Which of these characteristics do you with Muslims? f. Selfish Yes, o, do not Qf ASKED OF MUSLIMS ABOUT PEOPLE I WESTER COUTRIES: Which of these characteristics do you with people in Western countries such as the and Europe? f. Selfish Yes, o, do not Late
Qg ASKED OF O-MUSLIMS ABOUT MUSLIMS: Which of these characteristics do you with Muslims? g. Immoral Yes, o, do not Qg ASKED OF MUSLIMS ABOUT PEOPLE I WESTER COUTRIES: Which of these characteristics do you with people in Western countries such as the and Europe? g. Immoral Yes, o, do not Late
Qh ASKED OF O-MUSLIMS ABOUT MUSLIMS: Which of these characteristics do you with Muslims? h. Arrogant Yes, o, do not Qh ASKED OF MUSLIMS ABOUT PEOPLE I WESTER COUTRIES: Which of these characteristics do you with people in Western countries such as the and Europe? h. Arrogant Yes, o, do not Late
Qi ASKED OF O-MUSLIMS ABOUT MUSLIMS: Which of these characteristics do you with Muslims? i. Tolerant Yes, o, do not Qi ASKED OF MUSLIMS ABOUT PEOPLE I WESTER COUTRIES: Which of these characteristics do you with people in Western countries such as the and Europe? i. Tolerant Yes, o, do not Late
Qj ASKED OF O-MUSLIMS ABOUT MUSLIMS: Which of these characteristics do you with Muslims? j. Respectful of women Yes, o, do not Qj ASKED OF MUSLIMS ABOUT PEOPLE I WESTER COUTRIES: Which of these characteristics do you with people in Western countries such as the and Europe? j. Respectful of women Yes, o, do not Late
Q ASK MUSLIMS OLY: On a different subject, do you believe that groups of Arabs carried out the attacks against the (the World Trade Center and the Pentagon) on September () or don't you believe this? Believe Do not believe Israel Late