One-third of young Muslims in France reportedly think terrorism is “acceptable,” according to a new study from CNRS.
The study involved 7,000 adolescents aged 14-16 who were questioned about their views on radicalism and violence.
33% of respondents said they consider it “acceptable to participate in violent actions” for the sake of their religion, with the same percentage stating they are likely to “fake the police” at some point for their beliefs.
20% of the students surveyed also said they found it “acceptable to stand up for your religion with weapons.”
Further, 24% refused to condemn the Charlie Hebdo killings while 21% would not condemn the Bataclan theater massacre.
WestMonster.com states that “when asked if these attitudes could be due to economic and social factors or a sense of victimization, the researchers responded that ‘membership in the Muslim religion is the most predictive factor.’”
Unsurprisingly, this study has not been well received by prominent leftists and their institutions in France.
Newspaper Le Monde came out swinging at the study, claiming researchers “opened Pandora’s box” by sharing their facts.
French journalist Gurvan Le Guellec called the results “not very politically correct” after attending a press conference on it, during which his fellow attendees questioned whether the study was “relevant five weeks of the presidential election.”
Some were allegedly concerned that a certain French National politician would take advantage of the study’s findings.
France’s election launches on April 23, 2017.
According to Zero Hedge, polls currently show Le Pen pulling support from 34% of those likely to vote in the election’s first round.
Outgoing President Hollande says it is his “final duty” to keep Le Pen – who has taken a very strong stance against Islam – from winning.
