Iraqi poll results

Undertoad · 12-30-2003, 06:07 PM

Via Healing Iraq, a Baghdad blog, the translation of a poll done by Iraqis of Iraqis, for an Iraqi newspaper. FYI.

Distribution percentage of participants:
Baghdad 32%
Arbil 15%
Diyala 7%
Basrah 15%
Karbala 10%
Mosul 11%
Ramadi 6%
Faluja 4%

Gender of participants:
Male 81%
Female 19%

Education:
Illiterate 9%
Primary 20%
Intermediate 18%
Secondary 19%
Bachelor degree 15%
Associate degree 18%
Professional degree 1%

1)What was your reaction to Saddam Hussein's capture?

Overwhelming joy 59%
Shock and confusion 20%
Sadness 16%
None of my concern 5%

2)Are you personally convinced that it was really Saddam who was captured?

Yes 86.9%
No 13.1%

3)Do you think that Saddam deserves a fair trial?

Yes 84%
No 16%

4)Do you prefer that Saddam be tried by:

An Iraqi court? 60%
An Iraqi court with International advisors? 15%
An International court of justice? 25%

5)What is the fair judgement you believe Saddam deserves?

Execution 56%
Imprisonment 25%
Clemency 19%

6)What do you think a speedy trial of Saddam would achieve?

It would prevent an internal schism or conflict 45%
It would ensure security and stability 30%
It would increase chaos 14%
It would help end the occupation 10%
Others 1%

7)How do you think Saddam's capture would affect the resistance?

Decrease resistance activities 53%
Increase resistance activities 27%
Cessation of resistance 20%

8)How do you see Saddam's capture?

He surrendered without resistance 52.4%
He was drugged or anaesthetized 31.5%
He was taken by surprise 12.6%
Others 3.4%

9)Which is more important to you?

Providing security 54.9%
Providing fuel 35.8%
Saddam's capture 34.4%
Providing electricity 28.8%
Improving the economic situation 5.3%

10)Do you agree that those who suffered from the regime should be compensated?

Yes 12%
No 88%

11)How do you consider Saddam's policies and actions on the following issues:

A)The Iraq-Iran war:
Crime 77%
Justified action 23%

B)Invading Kuwait:
Crime 79%
Justified action 21%

C)Attacking Israel in 1991:
Crime 18%
Justified action 82%

D)Mass graves:
Crime 81%
Justified action 19%

E)Gassing the Kurds:
Crime 87%
Justified action 13%

F)Forced deportation:
Crime 82%
Justified action 18%

G)Killing religious and national figures:
Crime 83%
Justified action 17%

quzah · 12-30-2003, 06:18 PM

I'll have to assume that this was an oral questionnaire. Otherwise, how would the illiterate 9% have answered?

Quzah.

elSicomoro · 12-30-2003, 07:24 PM

Notice the response on question C though...I wonder what makes them consider the attack on Israel justified.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-30-2003, 07:57 PM

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Originally posted by sycamore
Notice the response on question C though...I wonder what makes them consider the attack on Israel justified.

Well duh. They're Jews. They're the enemy of all Muslims. They're a tool of the west. Ad infinitum.

elSicomoro · 12-30-2003, 08:10 PM

I know that...I'm just curious as to what excuse they would use...

Elspode · 12-30-2003, 10:09 PM

I think the fact that they are Jews *is* the excuse...

elSicomoro · 12-30-2003, 10:12 PM

Well, true...let's face it, we know that Jews are useless, along with Muslims and Christians...

Torrere · 12-31-2003, 03:32 AM

Only two things leap out at me:
1) That they think of capturing Saddam as more important than electricity.
2) That the Iraqis seem to overwhelmingly support the attack on Israel.

slang · 12-31-2003, 06:03 AM

Very interesting post UT, but I am confused by question number 9. The total percentage of replies add up to 159.2. Must be more than everyone answered that one.

12-30-2003, 06:07 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Iraqi poll results Via Healing Iraq, a Baghdad blog, the translation of a poll done by Iraqis of Iraqis, for an Iraqi newspaper. FYI. Distribution percentage of participants: Baghdad 32% Arbil 15% Diyala 7% Basrah 15% Karbala 10% Mosul 11% Ramadi 6% Faluja 4% Gender of participants: Male 81% Female 19% Education: Illiterate 9% Primary 20% Intermediate 18% Secondary 19% Bachelor degree 15% Associate degree 18% Professional degree 1% 1)What was your reaction to Saddam Hussein's capture? Overwhelming joy 59% Shock and confusion 20% Sadness 16% None of my concern 5% 2)Are you personally convinced that it was really Saddam who was captured? Yes 86.9% No 13.1% 3)Do you think that Saddam deserves a fair trial? Yes 84% No 16% 4)Do you prefer that Saddam be tried by: An Iraqi court? 60% An Iraqi court with International advisors? 15% An International court of justice? 25% 5)What is the fair judgement you believe Saddam deserves? Execution 56% Imprisonment 25% Clemency 19% 6)What do you think a speedy trial of Saddam would achieve? It would prevent an internal schism or conflict 45% It would ensure security and stability 30% It would increase chaos 14% It would help end the occupation 10% Others 1% 7)How do you think Saddam's capture would affect the resistance? Decrease resistance activities 53% Increase resistance activities 27% Cessation of resistance 20% 8)How do you see Saddam's capture? He surrendered without resistance 52.4% He was drugged or anaesthetized 31.5% He was taken by surprise 12.6% Others 3.4% 9)Which is more important to you? Providing security 54.9% Providing fuel 35.8% Saddam's capture 34.4% Providing electricity 28.8% Improving the economic situation 5.3% 10)Do you agree that those who suffered from the regime should be compensated? Yes 12% No 88% 11)How do you consider Saddam's policies and actions on the following issues: A)The Iraq-Iran war: Crime 77% Justified action 23% B)Invading Kuwait: Crime 79% Justified action 21% C)Attacking Israel in 1991: Crime 18% Justified action 82% D)Mass graves: Crime 81% Justified action 19% E)Gassing the Kurds: Crime 87% Justified action 13% F)Forced deportation: Crime 82% Justified action 18% G)Killing religious and national figures: Crime 83% Justified action 17%

12-30-2003, 10:09 PM	#6
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I think the fact that they are Jews is the excuse... __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-30-2003, 06:18 PM	#2
quzah Knight of the Oval-Shaped Conference Table Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 375	I'll have to assume that this was an oral questionnaire. Otherwise, how would the illiterate 9% have answered? Quzah.

12-30-2003, 07:24 PM	#3
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Notice the response on question C though...I wonder what makes them consider the attack on Israel justified.

12-30-2003, 08:10 PM	#5
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	I know that...I'm just curious as to what excuse they would use...

12-30-2003, 10:12 PM	#7
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Well, true...let's face it, we know that Jews are useless, along with Muslims and Christians...

12-31-2003, 03:32 AM	#8
Torrere a real smartass Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,121	Only two things leap out at me: 1) That they think of capturing Saddam as more important than electricity. 2) That the Iraqis seem to overwhelmingly support the attack on Israel.

12-31-2003, 06:03 AM	#9
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Very interesting post UT, but I am confused by question number 9. The total percentage of replies add up to 159.2. Must be more than everyone answered that one.

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