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.
Free Syrian Army fighters carry weapons as they take up positions during an offensive against forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Aleppo's town of Khanasir August 26, 2013. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE
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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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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