Our results provide a surprisingly nuanced picture of Saudi attitudes. Compared to respondents in the other Middle Eastern countries, Saudis were less religious overall, and their attitudes toward democracy and arranged marriage also indicate a moderate undercurrent.
2001到2003年间，我曾作为调研小组的一员，广泛调查了沙特阿拉伯、埃及、伊朗和约旦等国的价值观。调查的结果显示：沙特人的观点与人们的传统看法间有着很大的不同。与其它中东国家的答卷者相比，沙特人总体上没那么信奉宗教，他们对民主和包办婚姻的看法也显示出一股涌动的暗流。