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The Economist Daily Chart

January 24th, 2008

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Misunderstood?

PEOPLE in Muslim and Western countries think relations are worsening between them, says a new report by the World Economic Forum, a pro-globalisation think-tank, and Georgetown University. In 14 out of 20 countries polled by Gallup, many people felt interaction was declining and most Europeans regard more interaction as a threat. Terrorism, immigration worries and the Danish cartoon controversy all contribute to Europe's pessimism. Iranians, however, have a more positive attitude than might have been predicted.