Opinion of Syria
How closely are you following developments in Syria? (Arab
American Institute Foundation, October 2011)
| |
Morocco |
Egypt |
Lebanon |
Jordan |
Saudi Arabia |
United Arab Emirates |
| Very closely |
42% |
42% |
76% |
80% |
61% |
45% |
| Somewhat closely |
52% |
55% |
24% |
20% |
23% |
54% |
| Not following |
6% |
3% |
0% |
0% |
16% |
1% |
Which which of the following statements do you most agree?
(Arab
American Institute Foundation, October 2011)
| |
Morocco |
Egypt |
Lebanon |
Jordan |
Saudi Arabia |
United Arab Emirates |
| A. The violence in Syria is the result of a plot by
foreign parties and extremists against the government |
14% |
11% |
2% |
0% |
12% |
36% |
| B. The uprising in Syria is a pouplar revolt against the regime. |
86% |
89% |
98% |
100% |
88% |
64% |
In the conflict that is taking place in Syria, are your sympathies
more with the government or with the demonstrators? (Arab
American Institute Foundation, October 2011)
| |
Morocco |
Egypt |
Lebanon |
Jordan |
Saudi Arabia |
United Arab Emirates |
| The government |
9% |
4% |
1% |
0% |
5% |
4% |
| The demonstrators |
83% |
91% |
98% |
100% |
92% |
94% |
| Neither |
8% |
5% |
1% |
0% |
3% |
2% |
Do you believe that Bashar Al Assad can still govern Syria? (Arab
American Institute Foundation, October 2011)
| |
Morocco |
Egypt |
Lebanon |
Jordan |
Saudi Arabia |
United Arab Emirates |
| Yes |
15% |
14% |
1% |
10% |
7% |
4% |
| No |
85% |
86% |
99% |
90% |
93% |
96% |
For each of the following questions, please indicate if you
think they are playing a positive or negative role in Syria. (Arab
American Institute Foundation, October 2011)
| |
Morocco |
Egypt |
Lebanon |
Jordan |
Saudi Arabia |
United Arab Emirates |
| Turkey |
-->positive impact |
74% |
80% |
58% |
69% |
75% |
63% |
-->negative impact |
11% |
2% |
5% |
0% |
6% |
28% |
-->no impact |
15% |
18% |
37% |
31% |
19% |
9% |
| Iran
|
-->positive impact |
22% |
22% |
26% |
7% |
6% |
35% |
-->negative impact |
43% |
46% |
57% |
79% |
65% |
61% |
-->no impact |
30% |
32% |
17% |
15% |
27% |
2% |
| Saudi Arabia
|
-->positive impact |
50% |
48% |
19% |
65% |
54% |
53% |
-->negative impact |
22% |
22% |
52% |
11% |
14% |
23% |
-->no impact |
28% |
31% |
29% |
24% |
32% |
35% |
| United States
|
-->positive impact |
20% |
8% |
0% |
0% |
11% |
10% |
-->negative impact |
72% |
78% |
79% |
69% |
74% |
73% |
-->no impact |
8% |
14% |
21% |
31% |
15% |
17% |
| Russia
|
-->positive impact |
20% |
5% |
2% |
4% |
7% |
33% |
-->negative impact |
39% |
75% |
82% |
66% |
65% |
60% |
-->no impact |
41% |
20% |
16% |
30% |
28% |
7% |
| Hizbollah
|
-->positive impact |
39% |
12% |
62% |
6% |
21% |
47% |
-->negative impact |
20% |
60% |
18% |
34% |
42% |
42% |
-->no impact |
40% |
30% |
20% |
60% |
37% |
11% |
Lebanese perception of Iran's role in Syria
by religious sect: (Arab
American Institute Foundation, October 2011)
| |
Shi'a |
Sunni |
Christian |
Iran
|
-->Positive |
55% |
6% |
10% |
-->Negative |
29% |
75% |
73% |
-->No impact |
16% |
19% |
17% |
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