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.
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Response rates from 780 France Arise voters.
39% Yes |
61% No |
39% Yes |
61% No |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 780 France Arise voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 780 France Arise voters.
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Unique answers from France Arise voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@99HS5ZX2yrs2Y
No, but we should help to protect their fair political right
@9974C822yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it does not provoke or exacerbate unnecessary conflict
@98FHF3W2yrs2Y
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
@9CJHLWL1yr1Y
Government as a whole should not support groups outside of their country.
@9BZBXTM2yrs2Y
Yes, but only to help establish a Kurdish nationalist state with a constitutional autocratic monarchy.
@962KL2Y2yrs2Y
Yes, but through dialogue with their neighbours so as to not stoke the fires of resentment
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Yes, but with a diplomatic way
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