The
When asked
whether a national government should actively legislate against religious
blasphemy,
In the question
of inter-religious marriage, 21 per cent of respondents in
While 88 per cent
of all Italians are Roman Catholics, only 37 per cent identify themselves as
active members.
Polling
Data
Thinking now
about religion, would you say that you are a?
|
BRI |
FRA |
ITA |
ESP |
GER |
|
Believer in any form of God or |
35% |
27% |
62% |
48% |
41% |
73% |
Agnostic (one who is sceptical |
35% |
32% |
20% |
30% |
25% |
14% |
Atheist (one who denies |
17% |
32% |
7% |
11% |
20% |
4% |
Would prefer not to say |
6% |
6% |
8% |
8% |
10% |
6% |
Not sure |
7% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
Do you feel that
governments should legislate against religious blasphemy, such as depriving
something of its sacred character (for example, burning a bible or the
Koran)?"
|
BRI |
FRA |
ITA |
ESP |
GER |
|
Yes |
37% |
42% |
58% |
46% |
41% |
31% |
No |
41% |
41% |
28% |
42% |
40% |
52% |
Not sure |
22% |
17% |
15% |
12% |
19% |
17% |
Would you object
to your son or daughter marrying someone of a different religious faith?
|
BRI |
FRA |
ITA |
ESP |
GER |
|
Yes |
10% |
7% |
21% |
7% |
13% |
14% |
No |
73% |
74% |
54% |
74% |
69% |
70% |
Would prefer not to say |
3% |
4% |
6% |
6% |
6% |
3% |
Not sure |
14% |
14% |
19% |
13% |
12% |
12% |
Source: Harris
Interactive / Financial Times
Methodology: Online interviews with 12,507 adults in