Via
Healing Iraq, a Baghdad blog, the translation of a poll done by Iraqis of Iraqis, for an Iraqi newspaper. FYI.
Distribution percentage of participants:
Baghdad 32%
Arbil 15%
Diyala 7%
Basrah 15%
Karbala 10%
Mosul 11%
Ramadi 6%
Faluja 4%
Gender of participants:
Male 81%
Female 19%
Education:
Illiterate 9%
Primary 20%
Intermediate 18%
Secondary 19%
Bachelor degree 15%
Associate degree 18%
Professional degree 1%
1)What was your reaction to Saddam Hussein's capture?
Overwhelming joy 59%
Shock and confusion 20%
Sadness 16%
None of my concern 5%
2)Are you personally convinced that it was really Saddam who was captured?
Yes 86.9%
No 13.1%
3)Do you think that Saddam deserves a fair trial?
Yes 84%
No 16%
4)Do you prefer that Saddam be tried by:
An Iraqi court? 60%
An Iraqi court with International advisors? 15%
An International court of justice? 25%
5)What is the fair judgement you believe Saddam deserves?
Execution 56%
Imprisonment 25%
Clemency 19%
6)What do you think a speedy trial of Saddam would achieve?
It would prevent an internal schism or conflict 45%
It would ensure security and stability 30%
It would increase chaos 14%
It would help end the occupation 10%
Others 1%
7)How do you think Saddam's capture would affect the resistance?
Decrease resistance activities 53%
Increase resistance activities 27%
Cessation of resistance 20%
8)How do you see Saddam's capture?
He surrendered without resistance 52.4%
He was drugged or anaesthetized 31.5%
He was taken by surprise 12.6%
Others 3.4%
9)Which is more important to you?
Providing security 54.9%
Providing fuel 35.8%
Saddam's capture 34.4%
Providing electricity 28.8%
Improving the economic situation 5.3%
10)Do you agree that those who suffered from the regime should be compensated?
Yes 12%
No 88%
11)How do you consider Saddam's policies and actions on the following issues:
A)The Iraq-Iran war:
Crime 77%
Justified action 23%
B)Invading Kuwait:
Crime 79%
Justified action 21%
C)Attacking Israel in 1991:
Crime 18%
Justified action 82%
D)Mass graves:
Crime 81%
Justified action 19%
E)Gassing the Kurds:
Crime 87%
Justified action 13%
F)Forced deportation:
Crime 82%
Justified action 18%
G)Killing religious and national figures:
Crime 83%
Justified action 17%