Opinion Surveys

This study seeks to explore the Syrian youth’s attitudes towards the political trends that emerged as a result of these events, whether positive or negative, and to investigate their actual support for political engagement in Syrian society, as well as their future aspirations.

In light of the intermingling of politics, religion, and society, and within the Syrian scene riddled with contradictions, this study aims to discover the relation between religiosity patterns among Syrians and civil and political life as well as uncover which authorities are most widely accepted. 

    Date: September 2022 Read PDF: English/ العربية   Violence related to local conflicts usually affects women more. This is more evident in conflicts with ethnic, national or sectarian dimensions, which exposes women to various types of systematic violence…

This study presents many recommendations and suggestions regarding the constitutional, legal and civic and theoretical frameworks; for example, it suggests stipulating in the constitution that decentralization is a foundation of the system of governance in the state

The report presents how the Syrians express their own social identity and what are their priorities in the mid to long term, the opinions about equal political rights, and how identity politics could affect electoral preferences during the transitional period.

Publication date: January 2021 View PDF: English / Arabic / Deutsch/ Français   According to UN statistics, almost half the Syrian population has left their homes, first and foremost as a result of violations committed by the Syrian regime, as well as by numerous…

Publication date: November 2020 View PDF: English / Arabic    This study explores the views of Syrians regarding the UN-supported Syrian Constitutional Committee, the extent of their knowledge about the details of its work, and their views on the most prominent constitutional issues….

This survey examines the most significant perspectives of Syrian refugees in Turkey on the possibility of returning to Syria.

Since the Syrian revolution began, the Syrian people have been subjected to many war crimes and human rights violations. This report reveals how victims of human rights violations in Syria are left without justice and effective support.

Based on survey data from over 10,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs), this report presents a full picture of the suffering and experiences of the displaced in northwestern Syria and addresses the crime of forced displacement with a simple and concise legal analysis.

This survey focuses on how the Syrian citizen identifies with the perspective of Syrian society towards security and examines the daily hardships of Syrians, their perspectives on the security situation, and future trends in light of the complexity of the current political scene.

The drafting of the Syrian constitution is one of the most pressing and important issues of the Syrian transition. As major powers attempt to exclude Syrian civil society from this vital discussion, this report aims to provide a civil society perspective on the issue.

Informed by survey data from 2091 respondents (1120 men and 971 women), this report focuses on the prevalence of domestic violence, public attitudes toward punishment for perpetrators, religious justifications for violence against women, and public perception toward so-called honor crimes.

This survey report – part 1 of a 2-part series on discrimination against women in Syrian society – examines men’s and women’s opinions on women’s rights to employment and education, differences in ability and competence between men and women, women’s ability and electability in leadership positions, and women’s legal rights and freedoms.

This report is the first-ever survey of Syrians’ views on local truces – offering lessons for how future truces can avoid past mistakes.

This research aims to identify the most prominent opinions in Syria concerning international agreements on Syria, which will contribute to a better understanding of some of their consequences as well as their direct and indirect effects.

This survey aims to help local councils identify the views of their local residents so they can work towards improving their services and better understand the expectations of the public.

This survey examines the attitudes of Syrians toward the issues of decentralization, federalism, and democratic self-administration.

This survey report – informed by 2498 respondents (1424 men and 1074 women) – examines Syrians’ attitudes toward sectarianism.

This survey report presents Syrians’ attitudes towards negotiations between the regime and the opposition, as well as views on proposed UN-backed initiatives.

The report examines survey responses on 72 questions on issues of justice, accountability for violence and human rights violations, documentation, reforms, reparations, amnesty and accountability.