[Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA: Note the negative perception of US aid.]
Q74 Do you think Egypt should maintain its peace treaty with Israel or do
you think Egypt should annul its peace treaty with Israel?
Maintain treaty 32 Annul treaty 61 DK/Refused 7
QEGY1 Overall, would you say U.S. economic aid to Egypt is having a mostly
positive impact, a mostly negative impact, or no impact on the way things
are going in Egypt?
Mostly positive 21 Mostly negative 61 No impact 17 DK/Refused 1
QEGY2 Overall, would you say U.S. military aid to Egypt is having a mostly
positive impact, a mostly negative impact, or no impact on the way things
are going in Egypt?
Mostly positive 11 Mostly negative 61 No impact 25 DK/Refused 3
[Excerpts from]Pew Global Attitudes Project
2012 Spring Survey Topline Results
May 8, 2012 Release
http://www.pewglobal.org/files/2012/05/Pew-Global-Attitudes-2012-Egypt-Report-Topline.pdf
Methodological notes:
Survey results are based on a national sample. For further details on sample
designs, see Survey Methods section.
Not all questions included in the Spring 2012 survey are presented in this
topline.
Omitted questions have either been previously released or will be released
in future reports.
Q2 Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going
in our country today?
Egypt Spring, 2012
Satisfied 53 Dissatisfied 41 DK/Refused 6
Q3 And now thinking about the future, overall, today are you optimistic or
pessimistic about the future of the country?
Egypt Spring, 2012
Optimistic 52 Pessimistic 18 Neither (Volunteered) 28 DK/Refused 2
Q8a Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable,
somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of:
a. The United States
Very favorable 7 Somewhat favorable 12 Somewhat unfavorable 28 Very
unfavorable 51 DK/Refused 3
Q12 In your opinion, now that Hosni Mubarak is not in power, is Egypt better
off or worse off?
Better 44 Worse 26 Both/Neither (Volunteered) 26 DK/Refused 3
Q14 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?
Very good 4 Somewhat good 23 Somewhat bad 40 Very bad 31 DK/Refused 2
Q15 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?
Improve a lot 19 Improve a little 31 Remain the same 28 Worsen a little 16
Worsen a lot 4 DK/Refused 2
Q21 And which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion…?
Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government 67
In some circumstances, a non-democratic government can be preferable 19
For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have 13
DK/Refused 1
Q36c 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
Egypt:
c. the military
Very good 43 Somewhat good 32 Somewhat bad 18 Very bad 4 DK/Refused 5
Q36d 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
Egypt:
d. the media - such as television, radio, newspapers and magazines
Very good 27 Somewhat good 43 Somewhat bad 24 Very bad 6 DK/Refused 1
Q36e 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
Egypt:
e. religious leaders
Very good 36 Somewhat good 47 Somewhat bad 9 Very bad 7 DK/Refused 2
Q36f 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
Egypt:
f. court system
Very good 23 Somewhat good 38 Somewhat bad 33 Very bad 4 DK/Refused 2
Q36h 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
Egypt: h. the Central Security Forces
Very good 26 Somewhat good 37 Somewhat bad 23 Very bad 13 DK/Refused 2
Q36i 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
Egypt: i. the local police
Very good 15 Somewhat good 22 Somewhat bad 27 Very bad 35 DK/Refused 2
Q36jEGY 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
Egypt: jEGY. the People’s Assembly
Very good 17 Somewhat good 43 Somewhat bad 27 Very bad 12 DK/Refused 1
Q39 Which of the following three statements comes closer to your view?
Laws should strictly follow the teachings of the Quran 60
Islam but not strictly follow the teachings of the Quran 32
Laws should not be influenced by the teachings of the Quran 6
DK/Refused 3
Q40a 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 5 Some confidence 24 Not too much confidence 33 No
confidence at all 36 DK/Refused 2
Q47a And thinking about some political leaders and organizations in our
country, please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable,
somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of: a. Mohamed Tantawi
Very favorable 24 Somewhat favorable 39 Somewhat unfavorable 20 Very
unfavorable 16 DK/Refused 1
Q47b And thinking about some political leaders and organizations in our
country, please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable,
somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of: b. Mohamed ElBaradei
Very favorable 15 Somewhat favorable 33 Somewhat unfavorable 27 Very
unfavorable 23 DK/Refused 2
Q47c And thinking about some political leaders and organizations in our
country, please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable,
somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of: c. Amr Moussa
Very favorable 36 Somewhat favorable 45 Somewhat unfavorable 10 Very
unfavorable 6 DK/Refused 3
Q47d And thinking about some political leaders and organizations in our
country, please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable,
somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of: d. Ayman Nour
Very favorable 25 Somewhat favorable 36 Somewhat unfavorable 25 Very
unfavorable 10 DK/Refused 5
Q47e And thinking about some political leaders and organizations in our
country, please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable,
somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of: e. Hazem Salah Abu
Ismail
Very favorable 14 Somewhat favorable 38 Somewhat unfavorable 26 Very
unfavorable 16 DK/Refused 7
Q47f And thinking about some political leaders and organizations in our
country, please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable,
somewhat unfavorable, or very
unfavorable opinion of: f. Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh
Very favorable 22 Somewhat favorable 36 Somewhat unfavorable 21 Very
unfavorable 16 DK/Refused 5
Q47g And thinking about some political leaders and organizations in our
country, please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable,
somewhat unfavorable, or very
unfavorable opinion of: g. Fayza Abul Naga
Very favorable 10 Somewhat favorable 25 Somewhat unfavorable 26 Very
unfavorable 24 DK/Refused 15
Q47h And thinking about some political leaders and organizations in our
country, please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable,
somewhat unfavorable, or very
unfavorable opinion of: h. The Muslim Brotherhood
Very favorable 30 Somewhat favorable 40 Somewhat unfavorable 18 Very
unfavorable 9 DK/Refused 4
Q47o And thinking about some political leaders and organizations in our
country, please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable,
somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of: o. Supreme Council of
the Armed Forces
Very favorable 20 Somewhat favorable 43 Somewhat unfavorable 25 Very
unfavorable 9 DK/Refused 4
Q62 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?
Very large role 20 Fairly large role 46 Fairly small role 29 Very small role
6 DK/Refused 0
Q63LARGE ASK IF LARGE ROLE IN Q62: In your opinion – is this good or bad for
our country?
Good 61 Bad 30 Neither (Volunteered) 7 DK/Refused 1
Q63SMALL ASK IF SMALL ROLE IN Q62: In your opinion – is this good or bad for
our country?
Good 14 Bad 69 Neither (Volunteered) 13 DK/Refused 3
QEGY1 Overall, would you say U.S. economic aid to Egypt is having a mostly
positive impact, a mostly negative impact, or no impact on the way things
are going in Egypt?
Mostly positive 21 Mostly negative 61 No impact 17 DK/Refused 1
QEGY2 Overall, would you say U.S. military aid to Egypt is having a mostly
positive impact, a mostly negative impact, or no impact on the way things
are going in Egypt?
Mostly positive 11 Mostly negative 61 No impact 25 DK/Refused 3
QEGY3 Would you say that U.S. aid to Egypt is mostly military aid, mostly
aid to help Egypt develop economically or both equally?
Mostly military 23 Mostly help Egypt develop economically 34 Both equally 28
DK/Refused 14
Q71 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?
Democratic form of government 61 Strong leader 33 DK/Refused 6
Q72 If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which
would you say is more important?
A good democracy 48 A strong economy 49 DK/Refused 4
Q74 Do you think Egypt should maintain its peace treaty with Israel or do
you think Egypt should annul its peace treaty with Israel?
Maintain treaty 32 Annul treaty 61 DK/Refused 7
QEGY4 Some people say the protests that are taking place in our country
today are the result of efforts by Western powers to destabilize Egypt.
Others say the protests are the result of genuine Egyptian dissatisfaction
with the political situation in our country. Which comes closer to your
view?
Result of efforts by Western powers 21
Result of Egyptian dissatisfaction 74
DK/Refused 5
Q97 Regarding the role of religion in government in our country, which do
you think is the better model for Egypt – to become a society more like
Turkey today or more like Saudi Arabia today?
Turkey 17 Saudi Arabia 61 Neither (Volunteered) 22 DK/Refused 0
Q103 Overall, do you think the U.S. response to the political situation in
Egypt has had a positive impact or a negative impact on the way things are
going now in Egypt?
Positive 15 Negative 21 Neither (Volunteered) 62 DK/Refused 2
Q103b Thinking of Egypt's relationship with the United States, in the
future, would you like Egypt to be closer, about as close, or less close to
the United States than it has been in recent years?
Closer to the United States 20
About as close to the United States 35
Less close to the United States 38
DK/Refused 7
Q115a Thinking about Egypt's future, how important is it that a. anyone can
openly criticize the government. Is it very important, somewhat important,
not too important or not important at all?
Very important 60 Somewhat important 33 Not too important 5 Not important at
all 1 DK/Refused 1
Q115b Thinking about Egypt's future, how important is it that b. honest
elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political
parties. Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not
important at all?
Very important 58 Somewhat important 38 Not too important 3 Not important
at all 0 DK/Refused 1
Q115c Thinking about Egypt's future, how important is it that c. there is a
judicial system that treats everyone in the same way. Is it very important,
somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?
Not Very important 81 Somewhat important 16 Not too important 2 Not
important at all 0 DK/Refused 2
Q115d Thinking about Egypt's future, how important is it that d. the
military is under the control of civilian leaders. Is it very important,
somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?
Very important 24 Somewhat important 38 Not too important 16 Not important
at all 18 DK/Refused 5
Q115e Thinking about Egypt's future, how important is it that e. Copts and
other religious minorities can practice their religion freely. Is it very
important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?
Very important 38 Somewhat important 46 Not too important 11 Not important
at all 3 DK/Refused 2
Q115f Thinking about Egypt's future, how important is it that f. religious
parties are allowed to be part of the government. Is it very important,
somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?
Very important 50 Somewhat important 40 Not too important 4 Not important at
all 2 DK/Refused 4
Q115g Thinking about Egypt's future, how important is it that g. economic
conditions improve. Is it very important, somewhat important, not too
important or not important at all?
Very important 81 Somewhat important 13 Not too important 4 Not important at
all 0 DK/Refused 2
Q115h Thinking about Egypt's future, how important is it that h. women have
the same rights as men. Is it very important, somewhat important, not too
important or not important at all?
Very important 41 Somewhat important 39 Not too important 15 Not important
at all 3 DK/Refused 2
Q115i Thinking about Egypt's future, how important is it that i. law and
order be maintained.
Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important
at all?
Very important 60 Somewhat important 38 Not too important 1 Not important
at all 0 DK/Refused 2
Q115j Thinking about Egypt's future, how important is it that j. the media
can report the news without government censorship. Is it very important,
somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?
Very important 62 Somewhat important 27 Not too important 10 Not important
at all 2
Q115k Thinking about Egypt's future, how important is it that k. people have
access to the internet without government censorship or interference. Is it
very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at
all?
Very important 35 Somewhat important 52 Not too important 8 Not important at
all 2 DK/Refused 4
Q116 Overall, do you think women will have more rights, fewer rights, or
about the same rights under the Freedom and Justice Party-led government
as they had in the past?
More rights 40 Fewer rights 27 The same rights 31 DK/Refused 2
Q116b Overall, do you think religious minorities will have more rights,
fewer rights, or about the same rights under the Freedom and Justice
Party-led
government as they had in the past?
More rights 22 Fewer rights 40 same rights 35 DK/Refused 4
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