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Poll of the Islamic World: Is Life Predetermined?
Do human beings control their own fates, or are our futures predetermined by a higher power? In December 2001 through January 2002, Gallup asked this question of adults in nine predominantly Islamic countries, and posed the same question to a ...
Americans Favor Neutral U.S. Stance on Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
A new USA Today/Gallup poll finds that most Americans say the United States should not take either side in the current conflict between Israel and the Hezbollah group in Lebanon. Still, half of Americans believe the development of peace in the ...
Perceived Acceptance of Homosexuals Differs Around Globe
Gallup reveals the degree to which societies around the world accept homosexuals in their communities. The worldwide median for respondents who say their area is good for gays and lesbians to live in is 24%; the worldwide median for those who ...
Iranians Assess Their Future
The aspirations of Iranians have attracted international attention lately, as student-led protests have grown in response to the continued blocking by the country's conservative clerics of political reform efforts. How do Iranians view their ...
Gallup Poll of the Islamic World
In possibly the most challenging project in Gallup's history, 10,000 people in nine predominantly Islamic countries were interviewed in December 2001 and January 2002. Researchers conducted hour-long, in-person interviews in Saudi Arabia, Iran, ...
Most Religious in Predominantly Islamic Countries Are Most Negative Toward U.S.
People in eight predominantly Islamic countries appear to be significantly influenced in their views of the United States by how importantly they view religion. The more religious tend to give the United States a lower rating than do people who ...
Many in Islamic World Question Motives for U.S. Military Campaign
Residents of the countries included in Gallup’s new survey of the Islamic world are keenly aware of the war on terrorism, including the U.S.-led military actions in Afghanistan that followed the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. In six of the ...
Jihad -- 'Holy War', or Internal Spiritual Struggle?
The West typically understands the word jihad as a holy war fought by Muslims against unbelievers. It is the fight against Islam's enemies -- infidel invaders or military occupiers. But within Islam itself, there is considerable debate about the ...
Majority Dissatisfied With U.S. Position in World
Americans' basic view of the United States' role in the world today is somewhat depressed, especially when compared with the post-Sept. 11, 2001 environment, when Americans were highly positive about the country's place in the world, but even ...