When a Recent Gallup Poll of 10 000 Respondents in Predominantly

question 31

Multiple Choice

When a recent Gallup poll of 10 000 respondents in predominantly Muslim countries were asked what the West could do to improve relations with the Muslim world, what was the single largest response:

• A) Improve immigration programs to facilitate the flow of Muslims in Western countries
• B) Stop the violence in Afghanistan and Iraq
• C) Improve media coverage of Muslims
• D) Improve institutional accommodation of Muslims

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