Pew
Research Center just released the results of its survey on democracy, religion
and personal freedoms in the Middle East. The survey was conducted before
the Egyptian presidential election and the dissolution of the Egyptian
parliament in June.
The
picture in Egypt, as predictable, is bleak and divided:
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We still want democracy but down by 4% to 67%
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92% of Egyptians either want to strictly follow the Quran (60%) or follow its
values and principles (30%)
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The percentage of Egyptians who want a role of Islam in politics jumped from
47% in 2010 to a whopping 66% in 2012
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Only 63% of Egyptian women believe they should have equal rights to men. The
lowest in all countries surveyed (the closest is Jordan with 82%).
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67% crazy Egyptians believe that Saudi Arabia "favors democracy in the
Middle East"
For
the full PRC report, click here.
