2010 annual arab public opinion survey - … annual arab public opinion survey survey conducted...

EMBAGOED UNTIL 10:00 AM, THURSDAY AUGUST 5TH

Anwar Sadat Chair for Peace and Development

University of Maryland

with Zogby International

2010

Annual Arab Public Opinion SurveySurvey conducted June-July 2010 in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon,

Morocco, Saudi Arabia (KSA) and UAE

Sample size: 3,976Margin of error: +/- 1.6%

Professor Shibley Telhami, Principal Investigator

Special thanks to the Carnegie Corporation of New YorkEMBAGOED UNTIL 10:00 AM, THURSDAY AUGUST 5TH

Sampling MethodologyCountry Sample Size Margin of Error Start Date End Date

Egypt 818 +/- 3.5 6/29/10 7/18/10

KSA 812 +/- 3.5 6/30/10 7/16/10

UAE 512 +/- 4.4 6/30/10 7/14/10

Morocco 816 +/- 3.5 6/30/10 7/20/10

Lebanon 509 +/- 4.4 6/29/10 7/13/10

Jordan 509 +/- 4.5 6/30/10 7/16/10

Country Cities Sample Size

Egypt Greater Cairo {Giza, Cairo, Qalyobia}, Alexandria 800

KSA Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam 750

UAE Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah 500

Morocco Casablanca, Rabat 750

Lebanon Beirut – East & West, Baabda, Tripoli 500

Jordan Amman, Zarqa 500

United States

& the Middle East

62

16

20

23

28

45

United States & the Middle EastHow would you describe your views of President Barack Obama of the United

States?

2010 2009

Positive

Neutral

Negative

63

20

16

15

28

51

United States & the Middle EastHow would you describe your attitudes toward the Obama

Administration policy in the Middle East?

2010 2009

Hopeful

Neither hopeful nor discouraged

Discouraged

1

1

1

4

5

27

61

United States & the Middle EastWhen you look back at the past year of the Obama Administration, which

one of the following policies are you most disappointed with?

2010

Palestine/Israel

Iraq

Attitudes toward Islam

Afghanistan

Human rights

Spreading democracy

Economic assistance

13

5

8

1

20

3

1

United States & the Middle EastWhen you look back at the past year of the Obama Administration, which

one of the following policies are you most pleased with?

2010

Palestine/Israel

Iraq

Attitudes toward Islam

Afghanistan

Human rights

Spreading democracy

Economic assistance

47

38

10

2

46

31

15

3

64

19

11

4

United States & the Middle EastGenerally speaking, is your attitude toward the United States…

2010

Very favorable

Somewhat favorable

Somewhat unfavorable

Very unfavorable

2009 2008

2

7

13

35

43

45

54

United States & the Middle EastWhat TWO steps by the United States would improve your views of the

United States the most?

2010

Israel-Palestine peace agreement

2009 2008

Withdrawal from Iraq

Stopping aid to Israel

Withdrawal from Arabian Peninsula

Pushing more to spread democracy

More economic aid to the region

Stopping aid to Arab governments 2

6

7

50

29

51

41

3

13

13

46

28

44

50

5

6

7

9

13

33

33

45

49

United States & the Middle EastWhich TWO of the following factors do you believe are most important in

driving American policy in the Middle East?

2010

Protecting Israel

2009 2008

Controlling oil

Weakening the Muslim world

Preventing spread of nuclear weapons

Fighting terrorism

Spreading human rights

Promoting democracy

Preserving regional and global dominance

Promoting peace and stability

5

4

4

7

12

24

38

43

52

4

4

7

6

12

30

33

50

47

5

38

51

United States & the Middle EastWhich of the following is closest to your views in describing US

President Barack Obama?

2010

Favorable personal view of him and I am hopeful about his foreign policy

Favorable personal view of him, but I don't think the American system will allow him to have a successful foreign policy

Unfavorable view of him and I am pessimistic about his foreign policy

27

30

23

5

29

30

22

4

26

30

24

6

United States & the Middle EastGenerally speaking, is your attitude about the American people…

2010 (All)

Very favorable

Somewhat favorable

Somewhat unfavorable

Very unfavorable

36 and over Under 36

Arab-Israeli Conflict

44

41

12

44

44

11

35

39

16

Arab-Israeli ConflictDescribe your attitude toward Israel’s power:

2010

Very powerful

Has its strengths and weaknesses

Weaker than it looks

2009 2008

46

38

12

43

44

11



Describe your attitude toward Israel’s power: (2010)

Very powerful

Has its strengths and weaknesses

Weaker than it looks

12

56

30

25

45

28

19

52

21

Arab-Israeli ConflictWhich of the following statements is closer to your view?

2010

Prepared for peace if Israel is willing to return all 1967 territories including East Jerusalem, and Arab governments should put more effort into this

Even if Israel returns all 1967 territories, Arabs should continue to fight

2009 2008

Prepared for peace if Israel is willing to return all 1967 territories including East Jerusalem, but Israel will never give up these territories easily

14

55

30

11

57

31

Arab-Israeli ConflictWhich of the following statements is closer to your view? (2010)

Prepared for peace if Israel is willing to return all 1967 territories including East Jerusalem, and Arab governments should put more effort into this

Even if Israel returns all 1967 territories, Arabs should continue to fight

Prepared for peace if Israel is willing to return all 1967 territories including East Jerusalem, but Israel will never give up these territories easily


33

20

47

32

25

39

41

26

24

Arab-Israeli ConflictWhat do you believe motivates Israeli policies in the region and American

support for these policies?

2010

Israel decides on its own interests and influences the US

Israel is a tool of American foreign policy

US and Israel have mutual interests

2009 2008

32

20

47

33

19

47

Arab-Israeli ConflictWhat do you believe motivates Israeli policies in the region and American

support for these policies? (2010)

36 and over

Israel decides on its own interests and influences the US

Israel is a tool of American foreign policy

US and Israel have mutual interests

Under 36

2

10

30

57

1

11

27

60

7

9

23

55

What do you believe is the likely outcome if the prospects of a two-state solution in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict collapse?

2010

State of intense conflict for years to come

2009 2008


Status quo will continue

One-state solution in which Israelis and Palestinians are equal

Palestinians will eventually surrender to Israeli power

2

9

28

60

2

10

31

55

What do you believe is the likely outcome if the prospects of a two-state solution in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict collapse? (2010)

State of intense conflict for years to come


Status quo will continue

One-state solution in which Israelis and Palestinians are equal

Palestinians will eventually surrender to Israeli power


4

40

54

6

40

50

13

27

55

Arab-Israeli ConflictWhich of the following statements is closest to your view about the

prospects of lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians?

2010

Don’t believe it will ever happen

Inevitable, but it will take more time

Will happen in the next five years

2009 2008

5

39

55

4

41

53

Arab-Israeli ConflictWhich of the following statements is closest to your view about the

prospects of lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians? (2010)

36 and over

Don’t believe it will ever happen

Inevitable, but it will take more time

Will happen in the next five years

Under 36

10

70

13

7

16

49

22

12

24

37

18

8

In the current conflict among the Palestinians, with whom do you sympathize most?

2010

Fatah

2009 2008


Hamas

Both to some extent

Other / None of the above

10

71

13

6

10

70

12

8

In the current conflict among the Palestinians, with whom do you sympathize most? (2010)

36 and over

Fatah

Under 36


Hamas

Both to some extent

Other / None of the above

30

53

10

7

7

74

12

7

As you look at the internal Palestinian political divisions, do you prefer to see a:

2010

Fatah government

2009


Hamas government

National unity government

Other / Not sure

27

53

13

6

31

52

9

8

As you look at the internal Palestinian political divisions, do you prefer to see a:(2010)

36 and over

Fatah government

Under 36


Hamas government

National unity government

Other / Not sure

14

16

13

18

39

15

16

13

18

37

14

16

13

17

40

A solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict that leads to the establishment of a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza, with East Jerusalem as its capital, will happen only:

2010

Through serious negotiations



By being imposed by the UN

Through another Arab-Israeli war

It will never happen

By being imposed by the United States

21

31

46

19

31

47

22

30

46

Arab-Israeli ConflictWhen you look at the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which of the following

issues is the most central to you, assuming that they may all be important:

2010 (All)

Establishment of a fully independent contiguous Palestinian state in WBG

Arab sovereignty over East Jerusalem

Right of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes



52%

33%

27%

51%

23%

52%

46%

32%

37%

39%

23%

38%

30%

31%

11%

30%

34%

26%

39%

14%

21%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

UAE

Morocco

Lebanon

KSA

Jordan

Egypt

2010

When you look at the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which of the following issues is the most central to you, assuming that they may all be

important:

Establishment of a fully independent contiguous Palestinian state in WBG

Arab sovereignty over East Jerusalem

Right of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes

2

3

5

6

24

23

33

2

5

7

7

24

25

28

2

4

6

7

24

24

30

In your opinion, what has been the most important consequence of the Israeli attack on the Gaza Flotilla?

Tension in Turkish-Israeli relations

International unanimity in condemning Israel

Focus on the Gaza blockade and improving chances of its removal

Bringing the solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict nearer

Challenge it posed to the American position

No important consequences

Change in the power formula in the region


2010 (All) 36 and over Under 36

4

6

8

10

13

12

17

16

6

6

7

10

13

14

15

18

5

6

7

10

13

13

15

17

Whom among Palestinian leaders/personalities do you admire most?

Khalid Meshaal

Mahmoud Abbas

Marwan Barghouti

Ismail Haniyeh

Saeb Erekat

Salam Fayyad

Mustafa Barghouti



Shaikh Ahmad Yaseen

Empathy

3

29

59

4

29

57

3

30

60

EmpathyWhen you watch a movie or a program about the Jewish Holocaust, which of

the following is closest to your feelings:

2010 (All)

Resent it as I feel it brings sympathy toward Israel and Jews at the expense of Palestinians and Arabs

I have mixed feelings

Empathize with the Jews who suffered under the Nazis


Empathy

99%

85%

20%

59%

39%

50%

59%

15%

59%

37%

45%

31%

29%

21%

16%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

UAE

Morocco

Lebanon

KSA

Jordan

Egypt

2010

When you watch a movie or a program about the Jewish Holocaust, which of the following is closest to your feelings:

Resent that it brings sympathy toward Israel & Jews at the expense of Palestinians & Arabs

I have mixed feelings

Empathize with the Jews who suffered under the Nazis

0

8

12

17

23

33

47

58

1

7

12

16

20

36

48

60

1

8

12

16

21

35

47

59

When you see Palestinian civilian casualties in the conflict with Israel, which TWO of the following best describe your feelings:

Empathy with the Palestinian victims

Need for revenge against Israel

Helpless

Angry with Arab governments

Angry with the US

Same as when I see other humans suffer



Angry with the Palestinian leadership

Palestinians brought it upon themselves

Empathy

41%

78%

38%

60%

43%

55%

59%

43%

40%

40%

48%

52%

51%

47%

23%

16%

32%

38%

38%

41%

35%

23%

24%

40%

29%

36%

15%

21%

33%

17%

15%

14%

13%

16%

16%

32%

7%

15%

9%

16%

12%

18%

19%

8%

6%

8%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% 140% 160% 180% 200%

UAE

Morocco

Lebanon

KSA

Jordan

Egypt

2010

When you see Palestinian civilian casualties in the conflict with Israel, which TWO of the following best describe your feelings:

Empathy with the Palestinian victims Need for revenge against Israel

Helpless Angry with Arab governments

Angry with the US Angry with the Palestinian leadership

Same as when I see other humans suffer Palestinians brought it upon themselves

71

10

2

18

36

59

2

77

9

1

18

34

58

3

75

9

1

18

35

59

3

When you watch Israeli civilian casualties in the conflict with the Palestinians, which TWO of the following best describe your feelings:

Empathy with the Israeli victims

Revenge for the Palestinians

Angry with Israeli leaders

Angry with the US

Same as when I see other civilians killed



Angry with the Palestinians

Israelis brought it upon themselves

Empathy

46%

52%

47%

50%

68%

65%

59%

59%

46%

50%

44%

25%

25%

35%

33%

33%

13%

14%

14%

18%

21%

17%

13%

9%

59%

67%

63%

77%

80%

78%

75%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% 140% 160% 180% 200%

UAE

Morocco

Lebanon

KSA

Jordan

Egypt

2010

When you watch Israeli civilian casualties in the conflict with the Palestinians, which TWO of the following best describe your feelings:

Empathy with the Israeli victims Revenge for the Palestinians

Angry with Israeli leaders Angry with the US

Angry with the Palestinians Same as when I see other civilians killed

Israelis brought it upon themselves

57

35

58

31

39

46

IranDo you believe that Iran is merely conducting research for peaceful purposes, or

trying to develop nuclear weapons?

2010

Peaceful purposes

Nuclear weapons

2009 2008

55

37

59

34

IranDo you believe that Iran is merely conducting research for peaceful purposes, or

trying to develop nuclear weapons? (2010)

36 and over

Peaceful purposes

Nuclear weapons

Under 36

20

77

40

53

22

67

IranThere is international pressure on Iran to curtail its

nuclear program. What is your opinion?

2010

Iran has the right to its nuclear program

Iran should be pressured to stop its nuclear program

2009 2008

19

78

20

76

Iran


There is international pressure on Iran to curtail its nuclear program. What is your opinion? (2010)



6

92

27

70

Iran

Iran has peaceful purposes Iran seeks nuclear weapons

There is international pressure on Iran to curtail its nuclear program. What is your opinion?



Iran

84%

84%

92%

88%

94%

97%

12%

9%

8%

12%

1%

3%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

UAE

Morocco

Lebanon

KSA

Jordan

Egypt

There is international pressure on Iran to curtail its nuclear program. What is your opinion? (Among those who believe Iran has peaceful goals)



Iran

16%

84%

31%

50%

25%

81%

73%

11%

67%

50%

68%

16%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

UAE

Morocco

Lebanon

KSA

Jordan

Egypt

There is international pressure on Iran to curtail its nuclear program. What is your opinion? (Among those who believe Iran seeks nuclear weapons)



21

20

57

46

18

29

29

12

44

IranIf Iran acquires nuclear weapons, which of the following is the likely outcome

for the Middle East region?

2010

More positive

Would not matter

More negative

2009 2008

21

20

58

21

21

56


for the Middle East region? (2010)

36 and over

More positive

Would not matter

More negative

Under 36

12

22

65

26

19

53


for the Middle East region?

More positive

Would not matter

More negative

Iran has peaceful purposes Iran seeks nuclear weapons

Iran

32%

52%

61%

40%

57%

82%

38%

36%

29%

31%

30%

11%

24%

10%

8%

29%

9%

6%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

UAE

Morocco

Lebanon

KSA

Jordan

Egypt

If Iran acquires nuclear weapons, which of the following is the likely outcome for the Middle East region? (Among those who believe Iran has

peaceful goals)

More positive Would not matter More negative

Iran

11%

54%

16%

28%

19%

69%

10%

31%

16%

20%

12%

16%

77%

14%

59%

52%

58%

13%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

UAE

Morocco

Lebanon

KSA

Jordan

Egypt

If Iran acquires nuclear weapons, which of the following is the likely outcome for the Middle East region? (Among those who believe Iran

seeks nuclear weapons)

More positive Would not matter More negative

World View

2008

5

8

7

8

23

14

23

6

8

7

7

13

13

24

6

7

8

9

13

16

35

World ViewIn a world where there is only one superpower, which of the following

countries would you prefer to be that superpower?

2010

France

2009

China

Germany

Britain

Russia

United States

Pakistan

6

7

8

9

13

17

34

6

6

9

9

12

15

36

World ViewIn a world where there is only one superpower, which of the following

countries would you prefer to be that superpower? (2010)

36 and over

France

Under 36

China

Germany

Britain

Russia

United States

Pakistan

2008

1

5

4

12

24

9

36

3

7

3

9

19

8

39

2

7

3

10

17

6

51

World ViewIf you had to live in one of the following countries, which one

would you prefer most?

2010

France

2009

China

Germany

Britain

Russia

United States

Pakistan

2

8

3

10

18

6

51

3

7

2

8

16

7

51

World View

36 and over

France

Under 36

China

Germany

Britain

Russia

United States

Pakistan

If you had to live in one of the following countries, which one would you prefer most? (2010)

2008

1

17

2

18

23

3

33

2

11

3

12

22

4

36

2

20

1

21

24

2

30

World ViewIf a member of your family had to study in one of the following

countries, which country would you prefer most?

2010

France

2009

China

Germany

Britain

Russia

United States

Pakistan

2

19

1

22

24

2

29

2

21

1

19

22

1

32

World View

36 and over

France

Under 36

China

Germany

Britain

Russia

United States

Pakistan

If a member of your family had to study in one of the following countries, which country would you prefer most? (2010)

2008

1

9

13

3

0

77

88

1

2

7

4

0

88

95

1

3

10

8

10

77

88

World ViewName TWO countries that you think pose the biggest threat to you.

2010

Israel

2009

United States

Algeria

United Kingdom

Iran

China

Syria

1

3

11

8

10

77

88

0

4

9

8

11

77

88

World View


Name TWO countries that you think pose the biggest threat to you.(2010)

Israel

United States

Algeria

United Kingdom

Iran

China

Syria

6

7

7

8

17

20

20

21

30

World ViewWhich TWO countries, Arab and non-Arab, outside your own, are playing

the most constructive role in the interest of the Middle East region?

2010

France

Turkey

Saudi Arabia

Egypt

UAE

Syria

Lebanon

Germany

United States

6

5

12

19

15

6

32

18

48

7

7

11

18

11

8

26

17

42

8

9

11

12

13

15

23

27

47

World ViewName TWO countries where you think there is the most freedom and

democracy for their own people.

2010

France

2009 2008

United States

Germany

Japan

United Kingdom

Sweden

Italy

Canada

Switzerland

4

3

3

5

10

9

6

10

6

6

24

4

13

16

3

15

20

14

6

18

27

17

8

0

2

3

4

4

4

6

6

7

9

12

13

20

World ViewWhich world leader (outside your own country) do you admire most?

2010

Recep Erdogan

2009 2008

Hugo Chavez

Mahmoud Ahmadinajad

Hassan Nasrallah

Bashar al-Assad

Nicolas Sarkozy

Osama bin Laden

Jacques Chirac

Sheikh M. bin Zayed

Hosni Mubarak

Sheikh M. bin Rashed

Saddam Hussein

5

4

3

10

8

6

8

7

5

4

13

5

12

11

2

13

18

8

1

2

1

6

4

0

6

5

4

8

8

3

4

5

3

7

9

19

World ViewWhich world leader (outside your own country) do you admire second most?

2010

Recep Erdogan

2009 2008

Hugo Chavez

Mahmoud Ahmadinajad

Hassan Nasrallah

Bashar al-Assad

Nicolas Sarkozy

Osama bin Laden

Jacques Chirac

Sheikh M. bin Zayed

Hosni Mubarak

Sheikh M. bin Rashed

Saddam Hussein

Identity

5

23

31

39

4

22

50

24

11

29

38

22

When your government makes decisions, do you think it should base its decisions mostly on what is best for…

2010

Muslims

2009 2008

Identity

Your country

Arabs

The world

6

21

30

41

5

24

32

38

When your government makes decisions, do you think it should base its decisions mostly on what is best for… (2010)

36 and over

Muslims

Identity

Your country

Arabs

The world

Under 36

Identity

19%

64%

5%

32%

15%

37%

39%

33%

20%

60%

27%

53%

34%

31%

27%

4%

29%

36%

21%

24%

23%

15%

11%

6%

5%

11%

5%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

UAE

Morocco

Lebanon

KSA

Jordan

Egypt

2010

When your government makes decisions, do you think it should base its decisions mostly on…

What is best for Muslims What is best for your country

What is best for Arabs What is best for the world

4

25

32

39

1

32

35

32

4

20

39

36

Which of the following is your most important identity?

2010

Muslim

2009 2008

Identity

Citizen of your country

Arab

Citizen of the world

4

24

33

38

3

26

32

39

Which of the following is your most important identity? (2010)

Muslim

Identity


Arab



Identity

23%

61%

8%

47%

16%

31%

39%

34%

25%

55%

19%

58%

37%

32%

31%

4%

32%

34%

19%

30%

25%

11%

10%

4%

6%

4%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

UAE

Morocco

Lebanon

KSA

Jordan

Egypt

2010

Which of the following is your most important identity?

Muslim Citizen of your country Arab Citizen of the world

2

39

19

36

2

33

23

39

5

44

19

28

Which of the following is your second most important identity?

2010

Muslim

2009 2008

Identity


Arab


2

39

21

35

2

39

19

36

Which of the following is your second most important identity? (2010)

Muslim

Identity


Arab



6

64

52

74

3

65

57

71

9

64

58

64

Which of the following is your most important identity? (1st & 2nd choices combined)

2010

Muslim

2009 2008

Identity


Arab


Media

33%

36%

40%

15%

26%

31%

52%

38%

28%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

2008

2009

2010

How often do you use the internet, if at all?

Almost daily / Several times a week Several times a month / Rarely Never

Media

90%

47%

41%

63%

23%

28%

40%

10%

52%

42%

14%

45%

30%

31%

17%

23%

33%

42%

28%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

UAE

Morocco

Lebanon

KSA

Jordan

Egypt

2010



Media

46%

23%

45%

34%

27%

24%

30%

33%

27%

52%

25%

32%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

2009: Under 36

2009: 36 and over

2010: Under 36

2010: 36 and over



9

11

29

39

10

7

14

55

9

7

17

53

MediaWhen you watch international news, which of the following network’s news

broadcasts do you watch most often?

2010

Al Jazeera

Egyptian network

MBC

Al Arabiya

2009 2008

9

11

29

39

13

14

3

47


broadcasts do you watch most often?

2010 (w/ Egypt)

Al Jazeera

Egyptian network

MBC

Al Arabiya

2010 (w/o Egypt)

Media

15%

65%

20%

41%

24%

31%

39%

9%

5%

54%

29%

16%

14%

14%

12%

21%

9%

11%

10%

30%

6%

4%

9%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

UAE

Morocco

Lebanon

KSA

Jordan

Egypt

2010

When you watch international news, which of the following network’s news broadcasts do you watch most often?

Al Jazeera Egyptian network MBC Al Arabiya

22

8

12

39

16

8

25

21

20

7

15

21

MediaWhich network’s news broadcast is your second choice?

2010

Al Jazeera

Egyptian network

MBC

Al Arabiya

2009 2008

Media

15%

27%

27%

23%

23%

53%

39%

22%

12%

18%

6%

10%

14%

15%

5%

8%

9%

46%

11%

40%

15%

8%

22%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

UAE

Morocco

Lebanon

KSA

Jordan

Egypt

2010

Which network’s news broadcast is your second choice?


31

19

41

78

26

15

38

75

29

14

33

74


broadcasts do you watch most often? (1st & 2nd choices combined)

2010

Al Jazeera

Egyptian network

MBC

Al Arabiya

2009 2008

Media

31%

92%

47%

65%

48%

84%

78%

12%

76%

41%

34%

20%

24%

26%

36%

14%

19%

19%

47%

14%

70%

21%

12%

31%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% 140% 160% 180% 200%

UAE

Morocco

Lebanon

KSA

Jordan

Egypt

2010

When you watch international news, which of the following network’s news broadcasts do you watch most often? (1st & 2nd choices combined)


Media

50%

95%

57%

88%

64%

86%

85%

20%

15%

9%

9%

9%

8%

19%

15%

12%

5%

5%

12%

12%

14%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

UAE

Morocco

Lebanon

KSA

Jordan

Egypt

2010

What is your primary source for international news?

Television Internet Newspapers/Magazines Radio

Media

12%

32%

16%

6%

12%

17%

9%

15%

8%

5%

18%

4%

5%

5%

10%

6%

5%

5%

6%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

UAE

Morocco

Lebanon

KSA

Jordan

Egypt

2010

Which TV channel is your first choice for entertainment?

MBC Al Hayat Moga Comedy MBC-2 Rotana Egypt

Media

6%

9%

12%

10%

5%

9%

13%

9%

11%

6%

16%

8%

7%

5%

9%

5%

8%

5%

8%

5%

9%

6%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

UAE

Morocco

Lebanon

KSA

Jordan

Egypt

2010

Which TV channel is your second choice for entertainment?

MBC Al Hayat Moga Comedy Rotana Cinema

Rotana Nile Comedy Melody Film

Media

90%

52%

88%

96%

95%

70%

73%

38%

5%

6%

13%

10%

10%

6%

4%

4%

9%

8%

15%

6%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

UAE

Morocco

Lebanon

KSA

Jordan

Egypt

2010 - Total

When you use the internet, do you spend most of your time on language sites? (Among internet users only)

Arabic French English Other

5

9

16

71

6

8

12

75

MediaWhen you use the internet, do you spend most of your time on

language sites? (Among internet users only) (2010)

Arabic

French

English

Other


Media

26%

73%

37%

26%

11%

49%

47%

37%

6%

24%

20%

16%

13%

14%

13%

16%

17%

24%

13%

12%

25%

13%

22%

36%

49%

22%

24%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

UAE

Morocco

Lebanon

KSA

Jordan

Egypt

2010 - Total

When you watch television, how many days per week do you watch American or European movies, shows or music videos?

Daily 5-6 3-4 0-2

20

12

14

51

27

12

14

44

MediaWhen you watch television, how many days per week do you watch

American or European movies, shows or music videos? (2010)

Daily

5-6

3-4

0-2


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