In 2016 fighting broke out between Turkish armed forces and the Kurdish YPG militia in northern Syria. President Hollande blamed Turkey for using military force against the Kurds instead of fighting ISIS. France has historically backed the Kurds against Turkey since 150,000 immigrants migrated into France in the 1970s.
63% Yes |
37% No |
63% Yes |
37% No |
See how support for each position on “Kurd” has changed over time for 4.6k France voters.
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See how importance of “Kurd” has changed over time for 4.6k France voters.
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Unique answers from France users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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No, but we should help to protect their fair political right
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Yes, as long as it does not provoke or exacerbate unnecessary conflict
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Government as a whole should not support groups outside of their country.
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Yes, but only to help establish a Kurdish nationalist state with a constitutional autocratic monarchy.
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No, a positive diplomatic and economic relationship with states containing large kurdish populations such as turkey and Iraq are more important than the creation of an independent kurdish state
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Yes, but through dialogue with their neighbours so as to not stoke the fires of resentment
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