23 PEW RESEARCH CENTER. Topline Results. Pew Research Center Spring 2014 survey May 22, 2014 Release

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1 23 Topline Results Pew Research Center Spring 2014 survey May 22, 2014 Release Methodological notes: Survey results are based on national samples. For further details on sample designs, see Survey Methods section. Due to rounding, percentages may not total 100%. The topline total columns show 100%, because they are based on unrounded numbers. Since 2007, the Global Attitudes Project has used an automated process to generate toplines. As a result, numbers may differ slightly from those published prior to For some countries, trends for certain years are omitted due to differences in sample design or population coverage. Omitted trends often reflect less representative samples than more recent surveys in the same countries. Trends that are omitted include: Egypt in Summer 2002 Not all questions included in the Spring 2014 survey are presented in this topline. Omitted questions have either been previously released or will be released in future reports.

2 24 Q5 Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today? Spring, 2010 Spring, 2009 Spring, 2008 Spring, 2006 Satisfied Dissatisfied DK/Refused Total Q8 And now thinking about the future, overall, today are you optimistic or pessimistic about the future of the country? Optimistic Pessimistic Neither (VOL) DK/Refused Total Q9 Now thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe the current economic situation in Egypt is it very, somewhat, somewhat bad or very bad? Spring, 2010 Spring, 2009 Spring, 2008 bad bad DK/Refused Total Q10 And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot? Spring, 2010 Spring, 2009 Spring, 2008 Improve a lot Improve a little Remain the same Worsen a little Worsen a lot DK/Refused Total Q19 And which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion? Spring, 2010 Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government In some circumstances, a non-democratic government can be preferable For someone like me, it doesn t matter what kind of government we have DK/Refused Total

3 25 Q38a What kind of influence is having on the way things are going in Egypt. Is the influence very, somewhat, somewhat bad or very bad in Egypt: a. our national government bad bad DK/Refused Total Q38b What kind of influence is having on the way things are going in Egypt. Is influence very, somewhat, somewhat bad or very bad in Egypt: b. President [INSERT APPROPRIATE NAME] bad bad DK/Refused Total In 2014, the question asked about Acting President of Egypt Adly Mansour. In 2007, the question asked about President Hosni Mubarak Q38c What kind of influence is having on the way things are going in Egypt. Is the influence very, somewhat, somewhat bad or very bad in Egypt: c. the military bad bad DK/Refused Total Q38d What kind of influence is having on the way things are going in Egypt. Is the influence very, somewhat, somewhat bad or very bad in Egypt: d. the media - such as television, radio, newspapers and magazines bad bad DK/Refused Total Q38e What kind of influence is having on the way things are going in Egypt. Is the influence very, somewhat, somewhat bad or very bad in Egypt: e. religious leaders bad bad DK/Refused Total Q38f What kind of influence is having on the way things are going in Egypt. Is the influence very, somewhat, somewhat bad or very bad in Egypt: f. court system bad bad DK/Refused Total

4 26 Q38k What kind of influence is having on the way things are going in Egypt. Is the influence very, somewhat, somewhat bad or very bad in Egypt: k. the Central Security Forces bad bad DK/Refused Total Q38l What kind of influence is having on the way things are going in Egypt. Is the influence very, somewhat, somewhat bad or very bad in Egypt: l. the local police bad bad DK/Refused Total Q40 Which of the following three statements comes closer to your view? Laws should strictly follow the teachings of the Quran Laws should follow the values and principles of Islam but not strictly follow the teachings of the Quran Laws should not be influenced by the teachings of the Quran DK/Refused Total Q47a And thinking about some political leaders and organizations in our country, please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat un, or very un opinion of a. Mohamed Morsi un un DK/Refused Total Q47b And thinking about some political leaders and organizations in our country, please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat un, or very un opinion of: b. Mohamed ElBaradei un un DK/Refused Total Q47c And thinking about some political leaders and organizations in our country, please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat un, or very un opinion of c. Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh un un DK/Refused Total

5 27 Q47d And thinking about some political leaders and organizations in our country, please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat un, or very un opinion of d. Hamdeen Sabahi un un DK/Refused Total Q47e And thinking about some political leaders and organizations in our country, please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat un, or very un opinion of e. The Muslim Brotherhood un un DK/Refused Total Q47f And thinking about some political leaders and organizations in our country, please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat un, or very un opinion of f. The al-nour Party un un DK/Refused Total Q47g And thinking about some political leaders and organizations in our country, please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat un, or very un opinion of g. April 6th Movement un un DK/Refused Total Q47h And thinking about some political leaders and organizations in our country, please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat un, or very un opinion of h. Hosni Mubarak un un DK/Refused Total Q47i And thinking about some political leaders and organizations in our country, please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat un, or very un opinion of i. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi un un DK/Refused Total Q47j And thinking about some political leaders and organizations in our country, please tell me if you have a very, somewhat, somewhat un, or very un opinion of j. Tamarod Alliance un un DK/Refused Total

6 28 QET1 Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion? Democratic form of government Strong leader DK/Refused Total QET2 If you had to choose between a democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more? A democracy A strong economy DK/Refused Total Q104a Thinking about Egypt's future, how is it that. Is it very, somewhat, not too or not at all? a. anyone can openly criticize the government Not Q104b Thinking about Egypt's future, how is it that. Is it very, somewhat, not too or not at all? b. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties Not Q104c Thinking about Egypt's future, how is it that. Is it very, somewhat, not too or not at all? c. there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way Not

7 29 Q104d Thinking about Egypt s future, how is it that. Is it very, somewhat, not too or not at all? d. the military is under the control of civilian leaders Not Q104e Thinking about Egypt's future, how is it that. Is it very, somewhat, not too or not at all? e. Copts and other religious minorities can practice their religion freely Not Q104f Thinking about Egypt's future, how is it that. Is it very, somewhat, not too or not at all? f. religious parties are allowed to be part of the government Not Q104g Thinking about Egypt's future, how is it that. Is it very, somewhat, not too or not at all? g. economic conditions improve Not Q104h Thinking about Egypt's future, how is it that. Is it very, somewhat, not too or not at all? h. women have the same rights as men Not Q104i Thinking about Egypt's future, how is it that. Is it very, somewhat, not too or not at all? i. law and order be maintained Not

8 30 Q104j Thinking about Egypt's future, how is it that. Is it very, somewhat, not too or not at all? j. the media can report the news without (state/government) censorship Not Q104k Thinking about Egypt's future, how is it that. Is it very, somewhat, not too or not at all? k. people can hold peaceful protests against the government Not Q106 Which is more to you? That Egypt has a democratic government, even if there is some risk of political instability OR That Egypt has a stable government, even if there is a risk it will not be fully democratic That Egypt has a democratic government, even if there is some risk of political instability OR That Egypt has a stable government, even if there is a risk it will not be fully democratic DK/Refused Total Q107 Do you think the Egyptian government respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don t you think so? Yes - respects personal freedoms No does not respect personal freedoms DK/Refused Total Q131 Do you favor or oppose the military s removal of Mohamed Morsi from power last year? Favor Oppose DK/Refused Total