Online Pakistanis on Syria: Over 80% against US strikes, survey finds

Survey identifies that more respondents felt the ruling Assad regime was justified in the ongoing conflict in Syria.

An online survey conducted on The Express Tribune website to uncover the views of Pakistanis on the Syria conflict found that a vast majority are against US strikes in Syria.

While views were significantly divided, the survey identified that more respondents felt the ruling Assad regime was justified in the ongoing conflict in Syria, as compared to those who felt the Syrian rebels were justified.

Most respondents believed chemical weapons were used in the ongoing conflict.



ONLINE SURVEY BASICS

•  The survey was conducted over four days - September 5-8, 2013.

•  A total of 556 people responded to the online survey.



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Who do you feel is justified in the ongoing conflict in Syria?
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Do you believe chemical weapons were used in the ongoing Syrian conflict?
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Do you believe the Assad regime used chemical weapons against its own people?
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Should the United States carry out strikes in Syria?
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In your opinion, why does the US want to attack Syria?
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