Censorship- Does it make a mockery of the arts? - Support

Over half the respondents surveyed do
not believe censorship makes a
mockery of the arts
In your opinion, does state censorship make a mockery of the arts
40%
60%
34%
66%
43%
57%
51%
49%
Total GCC North Africa Levant
Yes
No
Total Base= 1,013
GCC= 562
North Africa= 231
Levant = 220
60% of respondents across the Arab world do not think state censorship makes a mockery of the arts. Perhaps
due to the more conservative culture in these countries, those in the GCC were the highest in opposing the
motion with 2 in every 3 respondents (66%) believing state censorship does not make a mockery of the arts
In the Levant opinion was largely divided (51% saying ‘Yes’ vs. 49% saying ‘No’)