These figures seem at odds with the results of Egypt’s recent parliamentary election, in which the Muslim Brothers and the Salafi fundamentalists together gained about 65% of the popular vote. It remains true that religion is an important factor for Egyptian voters, as 66% of those surveyed “strongly agree” or “agree” that it would be better if people with strong religious belief held public office; and 57% consider a government’s implementation of sharia “very important” or “important.”
这些数据似乎与埃及最近的议会选举结果矛盾，在这次议会选举中，穆斯林兄弟会和萨里发原教旨主义者共获得了约65%的大众选票。对于埃及选民来说，宗教是一个至关重要的因素，这仍然是事实。66%的受调查者“非常同意”或“同意”，如果具有强烈宗教信仰的人执政，该国将更美好；57%的人认为政府实行伊斯兰教法“非常重要”或“重要”。尽管如此，民族主义战胜了宗教。整整78%的人认同如下看法：如果有更多坚定致力于国家利益而不是带有强烈宗教色彩看问题的人执政，该国家将更美好。