Democracy - other countries' stance on American ideas 2012

This survey conducted in selected countries all over the world shows the opinion of respondents about the American idea of democracy. In spring 2012, 42 percent of the respondents in Egypt stated they like the American ideas about democracy.

Selected countries: Do you like the American ideas about democracy?

Characteristic	Yes	No
Greece	29%	64%
Poland	47%	41%
Czech Republic	47%	42%
Russia	26%	54%
Turkey	13%	73%
Egypt	42%	54%
Jordan	42%	54%
Lebanon	44%	51%
Tunisia	60%	29%
China	52%	29%
India	33%	28%
Japan	64%	29%
Pakistan	11%	67%
Brazil	48%	45%
Mexico	41%	50%

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Release date

June 2012

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

Spring 2012*

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

* Survey results are based on national samples.
Brazil: Date of survey: March 20, 2012 to April 19, 2012. Sample size: 800.
China: Date of survey: March 18, 2012 to April 15, 2012. Sample size: 3,177.
Czech Republic: Date of survey: March 17, 2012 to April 2, 2012. Sample size: 1,000.
Egypt: Date of survey: March 19, 2012 to April 10, 2012. Sample size: 1,000.
Greece: Date of survey: March 20, 2012 to April 9, 2012. Sample size: 1,000.
India: Date of survey: March 19, 2012 to April 19, 2012. Sample size: 4,018.
Japan: Date of survey: March 20, 2012 to April 12, 2012. Sample size: 700.
Jordan: Date of survey: March 19, 2012 to April 10, 2012. Sample size: 1,000.
Lebanon: Date of survey: March 19, 2012 to April 10, 2012. Sample size: 1,000.
Mexico: Date of survey: March 20, 2012 to April 2, 2012. Sample size: 1,200.
Pakistan: Date of survey: March 28, 2012 to April 13, 2012. Sample size: 1,206.
Poland: Date of survey: March 24, 2012 to April 16, 2012. Sample size: 1,001.
Russia: Date of survey: March 19, 2012 to April 4, 2012. Sample size: 1,000.
Tunisia: Date of survey: March 22, 2012 to April 20, 2012. Sample size: 1,000.
Turkey: Date of survey: March 20, 2012 to April 11, 2012. Sample size: 1,001.

Missing percentage points to 100 percent are due to respondents answering "I don't know" or respondents refusing to answer.