New Lebanon Poll: Sectarian Consensus Against Beirut and for Beijing

By artappraiser on Thu, 12/16/2021 - 6:36pm |

A Strong Majority of Lebanese Say China is the Best Partner; Russia is Second; United States Third

Among all three major sects, solid majorities now say good relations with China are important for Lebanon: among Shia, 82%; Sunnis, 73%; Christians, 60%.

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— Joshua Landis (@joshua_landis) December 16, 2021

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https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/new-lebanon-poll-sectarian-consensus-against-beirut-and-beijing

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Only the Shia like Assad's Syria; the Shia don't like the U.S.; looking a little better for Iran-Saudi getting friendly, etc.

A higher level of consensus emerges concerning a possible rapprochement between Iran & Saudi Arabia. Nearly half of Lebanese Sunnis (43%) & Christians (48%) say that it would have a positive impact on the region. 79% of Lebanon’s Shia agree with that judgment, as do 64% of Druze.
— Joshua Landis (@joshua_landis) December 16, 2021

Asked about “the moves by some Arab states to restore relations with [Syrian president] Assad,” 81% of Lebanon’s Shia view it favorably. ⅓ of Lebanese Christians do—as do nearly half (46%) of Druze, Only 23% of Sunnis expect any positive effects from rapprochement with Syria pic.twitter.com/qC3IyJaytu
— Joshua Landis (@joshua_landis) December 16, 2021

Lebanese views of US

Among Shia, a mere 15% consider it important for Lebanon to have good relations w US. More surprising is that Sunnis, 42%; Christians, just 39%— believe Lebanon's relations with the US are important. 1/2 of Sunnis & Xtians say good ties w Russia important. pic.twitter.com/KuWz4f6Zgp
— Joshua Landis (@joshua_landis) December 16, 2021

by artappraiser on Thu, 12/16/2021 - 6:43pm

the whole region more complicated than ever, believe it or not -

Shocking and always worth remembering that the SDF was formed to fight ISIS and now it’s forced to defend its territory against Turkish incursions. https://t.co/lBUUs8LYfc
— Aliza Marcus (@AlizaMarcus) December 16, 2021

by artappraiser on Thu, 12/16/2021 - 7:14pm

New Lebanon Poll: Sectarian Consensus Against Beirut and for Beijing

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