Feb 8. by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy based on nearly 350 telephone interviews in Cairo and Alexandria
A poll by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy asserted that the Brotherhood would garner up to 15 percent in any democratic election in Egypt. The poll was based on nearly 350 telephone interviews in Cairo and Alexandria on Feb. 5-8, Middle East Newsline reported.
"This is not an Islamic uprising," David Pollock, senior fellow at the institute, said. "The Muslim Brotherhood is approved by just 15 percent of Egyptians and its leaders get barely one percent of the vote in a presidential straw poll."
The poll reported that 12 percent said that Islamic law should be Egypt's priority and that seven percent felt that the country was not sufficiently Islamic. In contrast, 30 percent cited corruption and the poor economy as the reasons for the popular uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak.
Regarding Israel, 37 percent of Egyptians support the peace treaty with Israel, compared to 27 percent that expressed opposition. The remaining third refused or said they couldn't respond.
The poll also showed little support for El Baradei, the former director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency. In contrast, Arab League secretary-general Amr Mussa scored 25 percent support and Vice President Omar Suleiman garnering 17 percent.
Egyptians appeared divided over their relations with the United States. The poll reported that 36 percent supported good Egyptian relations with Washington, while the opposition reached 27 percent.
A poll by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy asserted that the Brotherhood would garner up to 15 percent in any democratic election in Egypt. The poll was based on nearly 350 telephone interviews in Cairo and Alexandria on Feb. 5-8, Middle East Newsline reported.
"This is not an Islamic uprising," David Pollock, senior fellow at the institute, said. "The Muslim Brotherhood is approved by just 15 percent of Egyptians and its leaders get barely one percent of the vote in a presidential straw poll."
The poll reported that 12 percent said that Islamic law should be Egypt's priority and that seven percent felt that the country was not sufficiently Islamic. In contrast, 30 percent cited corruption and the poor economy as the reasons for the popular uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak.
Regarding Israel, 37 percent of Egyptians support the peace treaty with Israel, compared to 27 percent that expressed opposition. The remaining third refused or said they couldn't respond.
The poll also showed little support for El Baradei, the former director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency. In contrast, Arab League secretary-general Amr Mussa scored 25 percent support and Vice President Omar Suleiman garnering 17 percent.
Egyptians appeared divided over their relations with the United States. The poll reported that 36 percent supported good Egyptian relations with Washington, while the opposition reached 27 percent.
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