Public Wary of U.S. Military Intervention in Libya
On the eve of military intervention in Libya by the U.S. and its allies, by a wide margin Americans felt the U.S. did not have a responsibility to intervene in the conflict.
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On the eve of military intervention in Libya by the U.S. and its allies, by a wide margin Americans felt the U.S. did not have a responsibility to intervene in the conflict.
In a 2010 survey, the extremist group Hezbollah receives its most positive ratings in Jordan, where 55% of Muslims have a favorable view; a slim majority (52%) of Lebanese Muslims also support the group.
According to projections, Muslims will account for 1.7% of the U.S. population in 2030, up from 0.8% in 2010.
Majorities or pluralities in 12 of 22 nations disapprove of how President Obama has dealt with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In 16 of 21 countries, majorities or pluralities approve of Obama’s international policies generally — but that number falls to 7 with respect to his handling of the Middle East.
Muslims account for roughly a quarter of the estimated 2009 world population.
Roughly six-in-ten Americans say President Obama strikes the right balance between Israel and the Palestinians.
Majorities or pluralities in 19 of 25 countries surveyed have a favorable view of the United Nations; moreover, ratings of the U.N. have grown more positive since 2007 in 12 of the 25 countries.
Despite American Humanist Assn. bus ads proclaiming “Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness’ sake,” a 57%-majority of Americans say belief in God is a prerequisite for morality.
Majorities or pluralities in 20 of 24 countries surveyed in the 2008 Pew Global Attitudes poll express unfavorable opinions of Iran.
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