Identifier
Created
Classification
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06KUWAIT638
2006-02-25 07:16:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
KUWAITI YOUTH SURVEYS ON EDUCATION, DEMOCRACY AND POLITICS
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 KUWAIT 000638
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARPI, NEA/PA, NEA/AIA, NEA/PI, INR/NESA, R/MR, I/GNEA,
B/BXN, B/BRN, NEA/PPD, NEA/IPA FOR ALTERMAN
USAID/ANE/MEA
LONDON FOR TSOU
PARIS FOR ZEYA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
SUBJECT: KUWAITI YOUTH SURVEYS ON EDUCATION, DEMOCRACY AND POLITICS
CONDUCTED BY AL-QABAS DAILY ARABIC NEWSPAPER
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 KUWAIT 000638
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARPI, NEA/PA, NEA/AIA, NEA/PI, INR/NESA, R/MR, I/GNEA,
B/BXN, B/BRN, NEA/PPD, NEA/IPA FOR ALTERMAN
USAID/ANE/MEA
LONDON FOR TSOU
PARIS FOR ZEYA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
SUBJECT: KUWAITI YOUTH SURVEYS ON EDUCATION, DEMOCRACY AND POLITICS
CONDUCTED BY AL-QABAS DAILY ARABIC NEWSPAPER
1. Summary: Al-Qabas, the most prominent Arabic-language daily
newspaper in Kuwait, regularly prints polling results reflecting
youth opinions on a variety of topics, including early marriage, the
Iranian nuclear program, the Danish cartoons, and political
awareness. Recent polling exhibited strong responses in support of
democracy, educational reform, the new government in Kuwait and the
boycott of Danish goods. End Summary.
2. Academic competence at Kuwait University:
-- Tuesday, 21 February 2006
The percentage of students earning each grade at Kuwait University's
School of Social Sciences:
A, A- 18.5%
B+, B, B- 31%
C+, C, C- 24.5%
D+, D 21%
FA, F 5%
The percentage of students earning each grade at Kuwait University's
School of Humanities:
A, A- 19%
B+, B, B- 29%
C+, C, C- 28%
D+, D 17.5%
FA, F 6%
The percentage of students earning each grade at Kuwait University's
School of Engineering and Petroleum:
A, A- 8.5%
B+, B, B- 16%
C+, C, C- 23.5%
D+, D 24.5%
FA, F 27.5%
The percentage of students earning each grade at Kuwait University's
School of Science:
A, A- 13%
B+, B, B- 21%
C+, C, C- 30%
D+, D 16%
FA, F 20%
-- Sunday, 8 January 2006
Does the professor use technology during lectures?
66% No, 30% Sometimes, 4% Yes
What is your evaluation of the professors' lecturing abilities?
24% Good, 76% Weak
Do you use other means of learning aside from the professors?
85% yes, 10% No, and 5% Sometimes
3. Democracy, Government, and Civil Society
-- Tuesday, 21 February 2006
Do you think Kuwait is a democratic country?
90% Yes, 9% Somewhat, 1% No
Do you believe in democracy?
78% yes, 17% somewhat, 5% no
Do you follow politics?
32% yes, 61% somewhat, 7% no
-- Monday, 20 February 2006
Are you satisfied with the new government?
96% yes, 3% somewhat, 1% no
Do you think the new government will meet your aspirations?
94% yes, 5% somewhat, 1% no
Do you expect the new government to carry out reform?
94% yes, 4% somewhat, 2% no
-- Monday, 6 February 2006
Who is responsible for informing the youth about politics?
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43% Ministry of Information, 34% Ministry of Education, 12% Other
youth, 7% Don't know, 4% Parents
Freedoms afforded by the Kuwaiti constitution:
60% Limited, 35% Widespread, 3% Narrow, 2% Don't know
Do you know the date of Kuwait's independence?
73% Yes, 23% No, 4% Somewhat
Do you understand the constitution's terminology?
59% Yes, 36% Somewhat, 5% No
-- Monday, 30 January 2006
Do you think that the current number of declared syndicates is
sufficient?
65% Not sufficient, 15% Sufficient, 20% Don't know
Is declaration in the interest of the members?
75% Yes, 12% No, 13% Don't know
Is declaration in the interest of political parties only?
35% Don't know, 35% No, 30% Yes
Will declaration increase syndicates' activities?
68% Yes, 20% Don't know, 12% No
4. Iran's Nuclear Program
-- Sunday, 19 February 2006
Do you fear an accident at the Iranian nuclear reactor that would
endanger the people of the region?
60% yes, 30% somewhat, and 10% no
Are you afraid of the geographical proximity of the Iranian nuclear
reactor to Kuwait?
56% yes, 30% somewhat, 14% no
5. Early Marriage
-- Monday, 13 February 2006
Is early marriage a good thing or a bad thing?
65% Bad, 35% Good
Does early marriage end in divorce in most cases?
50% Yes, 50% No
Do you support early marriage?
75% No, 25% Yes
6. Blasphemous Danish Cartoons
-- Tuesday, 7 February 2006
Do you support the boycott?
90% Yes, 10% No
Have you seen the cartoons?
65% Yes, 35% No
On what basis are you boycotting Danish products?
80% Media, 20% Clerics' Fatwas
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For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
********************************************* *
LEBARON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARPI, NEA/PA, NEA/AIA, NEA/PI, INR/NESA, R/MR, I/GNEA,
B/BXN, B/BRN, NEA/PPD, NEA/IPA FOR ALTERMAN
USAID/ANE/MEA
LONDON FOR TSOU
PARIS FOR ZEYA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
SUBJECT: KUWAITI YOUTH SURVEYS ON EDUCATION, DEMOCRACY AND POLITICS
CONDUCTED BY AL-QABAS DAILY ARABIC NEWSPAPER
1. Summary: Al-Qabas, the most prominent Arabic-language daily
newspaper in Kuwait, regularly prints polling results reflecting
youth opinions on a variety of topics, including early marriage, the
Iranian nuclear program, the Danish cartoons, and political
awareness. Recent polling exhibited strong responses in support of
democracy, educational reform, the new government in Kuwait and the
boycott of Danish goods. End Summary.
2. Academic competence at Kuwait University:
-- Tuesday, 21 February 2006
The percentage of students earning each grade at Kuwait University's
School of Social Sciences:
A, A- 18.5%
B+, B, B- 31%
C+, C, C- 24.5%
D+, D 21%
FA, F 5%
The percentage of students earning each grade at Kuwait University's
School of Humanities:
A, A- 19%
B+, B, B- 29%
C+, C, C- 28%
D+, D 17.5%
FA, F 6%
The percentage of students earning each grade at Kuwait University's
School of Engineering and Petroleum:
A, A- 8.5%
B+, B, B- 16%
C+, C, C- 23.5%
D+, D 24.5%
FA, F 27.5%
The percentage of students earning each grade at Kuwait University's
School of Science:
A, A- 13%
B+, B, B- 21%
C+, C, C- 30%
D+, D 16%
FA, F 20%
-- Sunday, 8 January 2006
Does the professor use technology during lectures?
66% No, 30% Sometimes, 4% Yes
What is your evaluation of the professors' lecturing abilities?
24% Good, 76% Weak
Do you use other means of learning aside from the professors?
85% yes, 10% No, and 5% Sometimes
3. Democracy, Government, and Civil Society
-- Tuesday, 21 February 2006
Do you think Kuwait is a democratic country?
90% Yes, 9% Somewhat, 1% No
Do you believe in democracy?
78% yes, 17% somewhat, 5% no
Do you follow politics?
32% yes, 61% somewhat, 7% no
-- Monday, 20 February 2006
Are you satisfied with the new government?
96% yes, 3% somewhat, 1% no
Do you think the new government will meet your aspirations?
94% yes, 5% somewhat, 1% no
Do you expect the new government to carry out reform?
94% yes, 4% somewhat, 2% no
-- Monday, 6 February 2006
Who is responsible for informing the youth about politics?
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43% Ministry of Information, 34% Ministry of Education, 12% Other
youth, 7% Don't know, 4% Parents
Freedoms afforded by the Kuwaiti constitution:
60% Limited, 35% Widespread, 3% Narrow, 2% Don't know
Do you know the date of Kuwait's independence?
73% Yes, 23% No, 4% Somewhat
Do you understand the constitution's terminology?
59% Yes, 36% Somewhat, 5% No
-- Monday, 30 January 2006
Do you think that the current number of declared syndicates is
sufficient?
65% Not sufficient, 15% Sufficient, 20% Don't know
Is declaration in the interest of the members?
75% Yes, 12% No, 13% Don't know
Is declaration in the interest of political parties only?
35% Don't know, 35% No, 30% Yes
Will declaration increase syndicates' activities?
68% Yes, 20% Don't know, 12% No
4. Iran's Nuclear Program
-- Sunday, 19 February 2006
Do you fear an accident at the Iranian nuclear reactor that would
endanger the people of the region?
60% yes, 30% somewhat, and 10% no
Are you afraid of the geographical proximity of the Iranian nuclear
reactor to Kuwait?
56% yes, 30% somewhat, 14% no
5. Early Marriage
-- Monday, 13 February 2006
Is early marriage a good thing or a bad thing?
65% Bad, 35% Good
Does early marriage end in divorce in most cases?
50% Yes, 50% No
Do you support early marriage?
75% No, 25% Yes
6. Blasphemous Danish Cartoons
-- Tuesday, 7 February 2006
Do you support the boycott?
90% Yes, 10% No
Have you seen the cartoons?
65% Yes, 35% No
On what basis are you boycotting Danish products?
80% Media, 20% Clerics' Fatwas
********************************************* *
For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
********************************************* *
LEBARON