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Different Rights For Terrorists, Say Global Respondents

December 15, 2004

(Angus Reid - CPOD) Dec. 15, 2004 - A third of adults worldwide believe terrorists do not deserve the same rights as other criminals, according to the Voice of the People survey by Gallup International. 62 per cent of respondents in 60 countries disagreed with the statement.

In the Middle East, only 23 per cent of respondents supported granting terrorists the same rights, while 42 per cent of respondents in Africa concurred.

Polling Data

Do you think terrorists deserve the same rights as other criminals?

 

Agree

Disagree

World

33%

62%

Middle East

23%

68%

West Europe

31%

66%

North America

32%

67%

Eastern and Central Europe

33%

60%

Asia Pacific

33%

63%

Latin America

36%

55%

West Asia

38%

54%

Africa

42%

55%

Source: Gallup International
Methodology: Interviews to 50,000 adults in 60 countries, conducted in June and August 2004.
(More details available on accompanying report)

Other poll highlights: The use of military force and the effects of globalization.


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