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ID163464
Title ProperSyrian conflict and public opinion among Syrians in Lebanon
LanguageENG
AuthorCorstange, Daniel
Summary / Abstract (Note)Whom do ordinary Syrians support in their civil war? After decades of repression, the Syrian uprising unleashed an outpouring of political expression. Yet the study of Syrian public opinion is in its infancy. This article presents survey evidence from a large, diverse sample of Syrian refugees in neighbouring Lebanon, one of the first of its kind, and examines their support for the different factions fighting in the civil war. In so doing, it demonstrates that many conventional narratives of the conflict are oversimplifications of a more complex reality. The survey shows that the majority of Syrian refugees support one faction or another of the opposition, but a large minority sympathizes with the government. In line with existing accounts of the war, the government draws its popular support base from wealthier and less religious Syrians, as well as minorities. Nonetheless, large numbers of Sunni Arabs also side with the government, belying sectarian narratives of the war. The survey also finds that supporters of the opposition Islamists and non-Islamists are similar in many regards, including religiosity. The main distinction is that the non-Islamist support base is far more politically attentive than are Islamist sympathizers, in contrast to existing narratives of the war.
`In' analytical NoteBritish Journal of Middle East Studies Vol. 46, 1, Feb-2019; p178-200
Journal SourceBritish Journal of Middle East Studies Vol: 46 No 1
Key WordsSyria ;  Lebanon ;  Sunni Arabs ;  Syrian Conflict


 
 
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