Survey: Majority of Egyptians support Turkish pollitical model

The 2012 Public Opinion Survey which was conducted in Egypt on May 4-10, 2012 by US think tank the Brookings Institution has revealed that the majority of Egyptians think the Turkish model best reflects their aspiration for the role of Islam in politics and 63 percent of Egyptians surveyed stated that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the leader who they admire the most. When respondents were asked the question, "Which country best reflects your aspirations for the role of Islam in politics?" 54 percent answered Turkey, followed by Saudi Arabia with 32 percent.