However, they are very concerned about the spread of Islam in their country
Three out of four citizens of the Netherlands reject a populist lawmaker’s call for the Koran to be banned, according to a poll that also indicates a deep level of concern about the role of Islam in their country. The poll indicates there is steadily growing support for the controversial politician’s party.
Geert Wilders of the anti-immigration Freedom Party (PVV) last week called publicly for the Koran to be banned. The subject continues to stir debate, and the Dutch ANP news agency reported that authorities have received "scores" of complaints from around the country.
And stirring debate is probably better then banning the Koran, which would be exceedingly hard to actually do.
What are some of the poll outcomes?
- found that three-quarters of the respondents disagreed with Wilders’ stance on the Koran
- Almost 70 percent of the respondents agreed that Dutch political parties do not openly discuss the subject of Islam enough.
- Fifty percent said the content of the Koran was more violent with respect to "unbelievers" than the Bible or Torah, while 30 percent disagreed.
- Fifty-one percent of those polled said Islam in the Netherlands "threatens" the country’s culture and 13 percent said it "enriches" it.
- And asked their views about the integration of Islam in the Netherlands, 17 percent said they were "optimistic," 65 percent said "pessimistic," and 17 percent declared themselves "neutral" on the subject.
Sounds like they are a bit worried about Islam, particularly as it relates to to not just the radical elements, but those who push Sharia Law and other harsh elements of the religion of "peace."
