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PrintFebruary 12, 2011
Pew poll offers insights into Egyptians
The population of Egypt is approximately 80.5 million, 90% of which is Muslim (mostly Sunni). A poll released by Pew Research Center in December 2010 provides some interesting insights into Egyptians. The poll of Muslims only was taken in Spring 2010.
30% have a favorable view of Hezb'allah
49% have a positive view of Hamas
20% have a positive view of al Qaeda (72% have a negative view)
19% have a positive view of Osama bin Laden
48% say Islam plays a large role in their country's political life
85% consider Islamic influence over political life to be a positive thing for their country
61% see no struggle between those who want to modernize their country and Islamic fundamentalists
54% support making gender segregation in the workplace the law in their country
82% endorse the stoning of people who commit adultery
77% support whippings and cutting off of hands for crimes like theft and robbery
84% support the death penalty for those who leave the Muslim religion
59% say democracy is preferable to any other kind of government
20% support suicide bombing in defense of Islam
46% say suicide bombings are never justified
61% express concern about Islamic extremism in their country
