Public Opinion in Egypt
On
Domestic Egyptian Issues
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? (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
2010
|
2012
|
| Very large role |
12% |
20% |
Fairly large role |
35% |
46% |
| Fairly small role |
30% |
29% |
| Very small role |
18% |
6% |
| Don't know/refused |
5% |
0% |
If your answer to the question above was "large role,"
in your opinion, is this good or bad for our country? (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
2010
|
2012
|
| Good |
95% |
61% |
Bad |
2% |
30% |
| Neither (volunteered) |
3% |
7% |
| Don't know/refused |
0% |
1% |
If your answer to the question above was "small role,"
in your opinion, is this good or bad for our country? (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
2010
|
2012
|
| Good |
3% |
14% |
Bad |
77% |
69% |
| Neither (volunteered) |
13% |
15% |
| Don't know/refused |
6% |
3% |
If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy,
which would you say is more important? (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
2007 |
2011
|
2012
|
| A good democracy |
42% |
47% |
48% |
A strong economy |
53% |
49% |
49% |
| Don't know/refused |
5% |
4% |
4% |
On a different subject, do you think women should have equal
rights with men, or shouldn't they? (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
2010
|
2012
|
| Should |
60% |
58% |
Should not |
32% |
36% |
| Don't know/refused |
8% |
6% |
Of those who think women should have equal rights: which of
these two statements comes closer to your own views - even if neither
is exactly right? (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
2010
|
2012
|
| Egypt has made most of the changes needed to give
women equal rights with men |
36% |
38% |
Egypt needs to continue making changes to give women equal
rights with men |
59% |
61% |
| Don't know/refused |
5% |
1% |
Do you agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely
disagree with the following statement: Women should be able to work
outside the home. (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
2010
|
2012
|
| Completely agree |
23% |
25% |
| Mostly agree |
38% |
36% |
| Mostly disagree |
25% |
26% |
Completely disagree |
13% |
11% |
| Don't know/refused |
0% |
2% |
Do you agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely
disagree with the following statement: When jobs are scarce, men should
have more right to a job than women. (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
2010
|
2012
|
| Completely agree |
43% |
45% |
| Mostly agree |
32% |
34% |
| Mostly disagree |
11% |
10% |
Completely disagree |
9% |
7% |
| Don't know/refused |
5% |
4% |
Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion:
Men generally make better political leaders than women OR Women generally
make better political leaders than men OR In general, women and men
make equally good political leaders. (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
2007
|
2012
|
| Men generally make better political leaders than men |
38% |
42% |
| Women generally make better political leaders than men |
15% |
16% |
| In general, women and men make equally good political leaders |
43% |
39% |
| Don't know/refused |
5% |
3% |
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? (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
2007 |
2011
|
2012
|
| Democratic form of government |
50% |
64% |
61% |
Strong leader |
47% |
34% |
33% |
| Don't know/refused |
4% |
2% |
6% |
Which of the following three statements comes closest to your
view? (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
2011
|
2012
|
| Laws should strictly follow the teachings of the Quran |
62% |
60% |
Laws should follow the values and principles of Islam but not
strictly follow the teachings of the Quran |
27% |
32% |
| Laws should not be influenced by the teachings of the Quran |
5% |
6% |
| Don't know/refused |
5% |
3% |
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? (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
2006
|
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
2012
|
| Very concerned |
29% |
31% |
30% |
20% |
32% |
33% |
Somewhat concerned |
39% |
41% |
32% |
41% |
33% |
36% |
| Not too concerned |
19% |
20% |
26% |
32% |
19% |
15% |
| Not at all concerned |
11% |
9% |
11% |
6% |
15% |
13% |
| Don't know/refused |
2% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
*In 2008, 2009, and 2010, the wording for this question was "the
rise of Islamic extremism."
And which of these three statements
is closest to your own opinion? (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
2010
|
2011
|
2012
|
| Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government |
60% |
71% |
67% |
In some circumstances, a non-democratic government can be preferable |
22% |
17% |
19% |
| For somewhat like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government
we have |
16% |
10% |
13% |
| Don't know/refused |
2% |
3% |
1% |
Now thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe
the current economic situation in Egypt - is it very good, somewhat
good, somewhat bad or very bad? (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
2012
|
| Improve a lot |
1% |
3% |
3% |
22% |
19% |
Improve a little |
14% |
23% |
22% |
34% |
31% |
| Remain the same |
35% |
32% |
35% |
26% |
28% |
| Worsen a little |
31% |
32% |
22% |
13% |
16% |
| Worsen a lot |
19% |
9% |
16% |
4% |
4% |
| Don't know/refused |
2% |
1% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
And over the next 12 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? (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
2012
|
| Very good |
13% |
10% |
3% |
2% |
6% |
4% |
Somewhat good |
40% |
34% |
24% |
18% |
28% |
23% |
| Somewhat bad |
23% |
29% |
29% |
47% |
36% |
40% |
| Very bad |
23% |
25% |
44% |
33% |
28% |
31% |
| Don't know/refused |
2% |
2% |
0% |
0% |
2% |
2% |
What is the most important issue or challenge that the government
of Egypt should address? (open-ended) (Gallup,
April 15, 2012)
| |
Unemployment/Job creation |
Economic situation/ Increase wages |
|
| General public |
39% |
23% |
20% |
Freedom and Justice Party |
41% |
24% |
18% |
| Nour Party |
36% |
23% |
22% |
| Free Egyptians Party |
37% |
21% |
21% |
What is the SECOND most important issue or challenge that the
government of Egypt should address? (open-ended) (Gallup,
April 15, 2012)
| |
Unemployment/Job creation |
Economic situation/ Increase wages |
|
| General public |
25% |
31% |
20% |
Freedom and Justice Party |
22% |
31% |
20% |
| Nour Party |
23% |
31% |
22% |
| Free Egyptians Party |
27% |
31% |
16% |
Thinking about the job situation in the city of area where
you live today, would you say that it is now a good time or a bad time
to find a job? (Gallup,
April 15, 2012)
| Good time |
10% |
Bad time |
88% |
*asked of Egyptian adults
Have food prices increased significantly over the past 12 months,
or not? (Gallup,
April 15, 2012)
*asked of Egyptian adults
Which of the following statements comes closest to your own
view on a democratic government in Egypt? (Pew,
April 2011)
| |
April 2010 |
April 2011 |
| Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government |
60% |
71% |
| In some circumstances, a non-democratic government can be preferable |
22% |
17% |
| For someone like me, it does not matter what kind of government
Egypt has |
16% |
10% |
| Don't know |
2% |
3% |
Which of the following statements comes closest to your own
view? (Pew, April
2011)
| Laws should strictly follow the teachings of the
Quran |
62% |
| Laws should follow the values and principles of Islam but should
not strictly follow the teachings of the Quran |
27% |
| Laws should not be influenced by the teachings of the Quran |
5% |
| Don't know |
5% |
Do you believe the military will or will not hand over power
to a civilian government after the presidential election? (Gallup,
December 23, 2011)
will hand over power |
82% |
| will not hand over power |
8% |
Do you think the military remaining involved in politics after
the presidential election is a good thing or a bad thing for the country
(asked of Egyptian adults)? (Gallup,
December 23, 2011)
good thing |
27% |
| bad thing |
63% |
Do you think delaying the presidential election is a good thing
or a bad thing for the country? (Gallup,
December 23, 2011)
good thing |
9% |
| bad thing |
87% |
What is your opinion of Hosni Mubarak's decision to concede
to protesters' demands and step down as president? (Pew,
April 2011)
| It was a good thing for Mubarak to resign |
77% |
| It was a bad thing for Mubarak to resign |
13% |
| Neither |
9% |
| Don't know |
1% |
About the
United States
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the United
States? (Pew)
| |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
| Favorable |
30% |
21% |
22% |
27% |
17% |
20% |
19% |
| Unfavorable |
69% |
78% |
75% |
70% |
82% |
79% |
79% |
Egypt's relationship with the U.S. should be ... (Pew,
May 8, 2012)
| |
2011 |
2012 |
| About as close as it is now |
40% |
35% |
| Less close |
43% |
38% |
| Closer |
15% |
20% |
| Don't know |
-- |
7% |
How do you characterize the influence of the U.S. on the political
situation in Egypt? (Pew,
May 8, 2012)
| Neither good nor bad |
|
| Negative |
21% |
| Positive |
15% |
Is American financial assistance to Egypt primarily economic
or military? (Pew,
May 8, 2012)
| to help Egypt develop economically |
34% |
| mostly military |
23% |
| equally divided between economic and military assistance |
28% |
| no opinion |
14% |
Do you favor or oppose ... (Gallup,
February 6, 2012)
| |
Favor |
Oppose |
U.S. economic aid to Egypt? |
26% |
71% |
| the U.S. sending aid to Egyptian civil society groups? |
20% |
74% |
Do you approve or disapprove of how President Obama is dealing
with calls for political change in the Middle East? (Pew,
April 2011)
| Approve |
45% |
| Disapprove |
52% |
Do you worry that the United States could become a military
threat to your country someday? (Pew)
| |
2003 |
2005 |
2007 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
| Very/Somewhat worried |
- |
- |
64% |
51% |
56% |
54% |
How much confidence do you have in U.S. President Barack Obama? (Pew,
May 2011)
Not too much/No confidence |
64% |
| A lot/Some confidence |
35% |
Do approve or disapprove of U.S. President Barack Obama's handling
of each of the following issues? (Pew,
May 2011)
| |
Approve |
Disapprove |
| Calls for political change in the Middle East |
45% |
52% |
| The Israeli-Palestinian conflict |
15% |
82% |
| Iran |
27% |
68% |
On Israel
Should Egypt maintain or annul its 1979 peace treaty with Israel? (Pew, April 2011; Pew,
May 8, 2012)
| |
2011 |
2012 |
| Maintain |
36% |
|
| Annul |
54% |
61% |
| Don't know |
10% |
-- |
Arab/Muslim
World
As you may know, Egypt has recently resumed
diplomatic relations with Iran after more than 30 years. Do you approve
or disapprove of resuming relations with Iran? (The
Israel Project, October 25, 2012)
| |
Total Population |
University Educated |
| Approve |
65% |
|
| Strongly
Approve |
19% |
14% |
| Disapprove |
30% |
27% |
| Strongly Disapprove |
12% |
7% |
Do you support or oppose Iran's developing nuclear
weapons? (The
Israel Project, October 25, 2012)
| |
August
2009 |
September
2012 |
| Support |
41% |
|
| Strongly
Support |
22% |
13% |
| Oppose |
34% |
30% |
| Strongly
Oppose |
20% |
8% |
If Iran develops nuclear weapons, how serious
a threat would it be to Egypt - would it be a very serious threat, somewhat
serious, just a little serious, or not a serious threat at all? (The
Israel Project, October 25, 2012)
| |
August
2009 |
September
2012 |
| Very Serious Threat |
23% |
|
| Somewhat
Serious Threat |
24% |
52% |
| A
Little Serious |
15% |
8% |
| Not
serious at all |
15% |
1% |
Please tell me whether you think the following
action would be a good thing or a bad thing to have happen. (The
Israel Project, October 25, 2012)
| |
Good |
Bad |
| Egypt puts resources into developing nuclear energy |
83% |
|
| Egypt
puts resources into developing nuclear weapons |
87% |
10% |
In general, do you think the following governments favor or
oppose democracy in the Middle East? (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
Turkish government |
Saudi Arabian government |
U.S. government |
Israeli government |
| Favors |
78% |
67% |
37% |
6% |
Opposes |
13% |
21% |
52% |
88% |
| Both/neither (volunteered) |
8% |
10% |
8% |
3% |
| Don't know/refused |
2% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
In general, do you think the popular uprisings of 2011 will
lead to more democracy in the Middle East, or not? (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| Yes, will lead to more democracy |
76% |
No, will not lead to more democracy |
23% |
| Don't know/refused |
2% |
Now I'd like to ask your views about some additional political
leaders. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable,
somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of the following leaders. (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
Saudi King Abdullah |
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan |
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad |
| Very favorable |
4% |
40% |
30% |
5% |
Somewhat favorable |
19% |
44% |
41% |
6% |
| Somewhat unfavorable |
37% |
10% |
18% |
36% |
| Very unfavorable |
36% |
4% |
11% |
48% |
| Don't know/refused |
5% |
1% |
1% |
5% |
Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable,
somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of the Taliban. (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| Very favorable |
3% |
Somewhat favorable |
16% |
| Somewhat unfavorable |
40% |
| Very unfavorable |
36% |
| Don't know/refused |
6% |
Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable,
somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of the League of Arab
States. (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| Very favorable |
23% |
Somewhat favorable |
36% |
| Somewhat unfavorable |
23% |
| Very unfavorable |
14% |
| Don't know/refused |
5% |
Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable,
somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Turkey. (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
2011
|
2012
|
| Very favorable |
23% |
26% |
Somewhat favorable |
39% |
42% |
| Somewhat unfavorable |
25% |
23% |
| Very unfavorable |
10% |
8% |
| Don't know/refused |
2% |
1% |
Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable,
somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Saudi Arabia. (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
2007
|
2008
|
2012
|
| Very favorable |
58% |
61% |
42% |
Somewhat favorable |
33% |
23% |
39% |
| Somewhat unfavorable |
6% |
9% |
12% |
| Very unfavorable |
2% |
4% |
5% |
| Don't know/refused |
1% |
3% |
3% |
Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable,
somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of al Qaeda. (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
2010
|
2011
|
2012
|
| Very favorable |
7% |
2% |
3% |
Somewhat favorable |
12% |
19% |
16% |
| Somewhat unfavorable |
29% |
32% |
36% |
| Very unfavorable |
43% |
41% |
37% |
| Don't know/refused |
8% |
5% |
8% |
Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable,
somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Hezbollah. (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
2012
|
| Very favorable |
20% |
23% |
20% |
8% |
3% |
3% |
Somewhat favorable |
36% |
31% |
23% |
21% |
21% |
17% |
| Somewhat unfavorable |
32% |
28% |
27% |
34% |
40% |
48% |
| Very unfavorable |
9% |
12% |
30% |
32% |
34% |
37% |
| Don't know/refused |
3% |
6% |
1% |
4% |
3% |
6% |
Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable,
somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Hamas. (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
2012
|
| Very favorable |
20% |
18% |
26% |
19% |
12% |
11% |
Somewhat favorable |
29% |
24% |
26% |
28% |
33% |
28% |
| Somewhat unfavorable |
31% |
30% |
24% |
31% |
32% |
34% |
| Very unfavorable |
18% |
20% |
20% |
19% |
19% |
|
| Don't know/refused |
2% |
7% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
5% |
Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable,
somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Iran. (Pew,
July 10, 2012)
| |
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
2012
|
| Very favorable |
13% |
6% |
9% |
7% |
5% |
3% |
4% |
Somewhat favorable |
46% |
42% |
37% |
28% |
28% |
19% |
18% |
| Somewhat unfavorable |
30% |
39% |
34% |
25% |
34% |
38% |
42% |
| Very unfavorable |
9% |
11% |
20% |
37% |
32% |
37% |
34% |
| Don't know/refused |
1% |
1% |
1% |
4% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
Do you favor or oppose aid to Egypt from international institutions? (Gallup,
February 6, 2012)
Do you favor or oppose aid to Egypt from Arab governments? (Gallup,
February 6, 2012)
|