Throughout the Islamic world, respondents to Gallup's poll said they had little faith that Western nations were concerned about establishing cultural understanding and harmony with their societies.
Perceptions About Western Nations: Respect Arab/Islamic Values
(% saying "Yes, applies")
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Turkey: 21% |
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Pakistan: 18% |
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Jordan: 14% |
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Saudi Arabia: 13% |
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Lebanon: 11% |
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Iran: 9% |
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Indonesia: 6% |
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Kuwait: 5% |
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Morocco: 4% |
Aside from the issue of respect, how much moral weight do those in the Islamic world place on the act of fostering tolerance between the two cultures? Respondents in each country were asked whether they considered it morally justifiable to live out of harmony with those who don't share your values. They were asked to select any number between one and five; one means they think the action is totally unjustifiable, while five means they think the action is totally justifiable.
Here, results varied more widely among the countries. A slight majority in Lebanon (52%) considered living in such a state to be morally justifiable (i.e., they selected a "4" or "5"), while more than three-fourths (78%) of those in Indonesia considered it morally unjustifiable (i.e., they selected a "1" or "2").
Perceived moral justification for various types of actions: Not living in harmony with those who do not share your opinions or values.
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Morally justifiable ("4" or "5") |
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Lebanon: 52% |
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Saudi Arabia: 41% |
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Jordan: 33% |
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Iran: 24% |
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Kuwait: 24% |
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Turkey: 22% |
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Pakistan: 20% |
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Morocco: 17% |
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Indonesia: 6% |
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Morally unjustifiable ("1" or "2") |
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Lebanon: 31% |
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Saudi Arabia: 36% |
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Jordan: 35% |
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Iran: 51% |
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Kuwait: 44% |
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Turkey: 21% |
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Pakistan: 59% |
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Morocco: 46% |
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Indonesia: 78% |
