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Angus Reid Global Monitor : Polls & Research
Europeans See Israel As Threat To World Peace
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(CPOD) Nov. 18, 2003 - A majority of European residents believe Israel is a danger to global stability, according to the Eurobarometer poll, conducted by Taylor Nelson Sofres and EOS Gallup Europe. 59 per cent of respondents in the 15 European Union (EU) countries say Israel presents a threat to world peace.
Iran and North Korea were next in the list of hazardous nations, with 53 per cent. The United States, Iraq and Afghanistan were the only remaining countries with more than 50 per cent.
As far as the particular views of individual EU members, Israel and North Korea topped the list in 11 nations, while Spaniards and Greeks saw the United States as the biggest threat. Iraq and Iran were regarded as dangerous by the citizens of Luxembourg and Portugal respectively.
The poll was controversial even before its full publication, as partial details became available for world media outlets. Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon visited Italy yesterday, in an effort to address anti-Semitism with counterpart Silvio Berlusconi.
Polling Data
For each of the following countries, tell me if in your opinion, it presents or not a threat to peace in the world?
Israel | 59% |
Iran | 53% |
North Korea | 53% |
United States | 53% |
Iraq | 52% |
Afghanistan | 50% |
--Country Breakdown--
(Top response for each of the EU's 15 countries)
Austria | Israel - 69% |
Belgium | Israel - 63% |
Denmark | Israel - 64% |
Finland | North Korea - 66% |
France | North Korea - 65% |
Germany | Israel / North Korea - 65% |
Greece | United States - 88% |
Ireland | Israel - 66% |
Italy | North Korea - 57% |
Luxembourg | Iraq - 56% |
The Netherlands | Israel - 74% |
Portugal | Iran - 62% |
Spain | United States - 61% |
Sweden | North Korea - 70% |
United Kingdom | North Korea - 69% |
Source: Eurobarometer / Taylor Nelson Sofres / EOS Gallup Europe
Methodology: Interviews to approximately 500 citizens in each of the European Union's 15 member countries, conducted from Oct. 8 to Oct. 16, 2003. Margin of error is 4.4 per cent.