There persists a strong desire for democracy in many Muslim nations predominately in Arab Muslim countries even after more than a year strong majorities in Egypt, Lebanon, turkey, Jordan and Tunisia strongly believe that the democracy is crucial for their government system same is apprehended in majority of voting system in Pakistan. People of these countries not only reinforce the general idea of democracy, they also support some particular aspects of a system of democracy for example freedom of speech and competitive election. No doubt there are some contradictions over the legal system that how much it should have Islamic values in it but this is a reality on the other side that a very significant number of Muslim countries want to play Islam a very important role in their political life.
Middle East does not consider United States as a promoting democracy. Tunisia is now a democratic country and just three out of ten in Tunisia believe that American interest and response has a positive impact on this changed political system in their country. Since 2011, opinion about democracy is still not changed much despite of all the uproar and confusion that started last year, albeit, to some extent support is reduced in Jordan. There is not seen much enthusiasm in countries like Jordan and Pakistan. While it is still stronger in Turkey and Lebanon, Many surveys have showed in many Muslim majority countries that though democratic rights are dominant and popular in the world they are not the only priorities in those Muslim countries.
It is viewed specifically that the firm economy is their top priority and if the nations like Tunisians, Jordanians and Pakistanis are given choice to have a strong democracy or a strong economy, they would choose a stronger economy. However Turks and Lebanese would choose democracy and opinion in Egypt is divided in this regard. These countries also want Islam to have some effect on their constitution and law of their countries and also to play its part their lives of masses of these nations. Views about laws in Muslim countries like Pakistan, Egypt and Jordan tell that laws should be strictly based on the teachings of Quran.
On the other hand 44% of majority in Turkey and Tunisia believe that Islamic principles and values should influence their laws but the strictly adherence to the Quran and its teachings is not much considered. In Lebanon four out of ten say that Quran should affect their laws however views are different among religious and sectarian lines. Pluralities of these nations claim to be the ambassador of women rights and their equality although opposition in some form is always there. Majorities of the nations where Arab spring started are not satisfied with the economy direction of country. There is division in Tunisia over various issues like if the situation has gotten better after the overthrow of President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali but hope is still there and people are optimistic that their economy will get better in next few months.
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