Buddhists less likely than Muslims to support religious leaders’ involvement in politics

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September 7, 2023

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Buddhists less likely than Muslims to support religious leaders’ involvement in politics

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7. Religion and politics
Cambodia’s Buddhists almost universally support basing national laws on Buddhist dharma
Young Buddhists especially likely to support legal same-sex marriage
Buddhists generally favor legal same-sex marriage
Most Thai, Cambodian adults favor legal same-sex marriage
Younger respondents, those with more education support the right to criticize the government
In most countries surveyed, harmony with others is prioritized over the right to speak one’s opinion
Three-quarters of adults in Indonesia say people should be able to publicly criticize the government
Thais, Singaporeans express divided views on democracy
Most across countries surveyed say religious leaders should vote in electionspr_2023.09.12_se-asia_7_03
Most Muslims surveyed favor sharia as official law in their country or area

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