About AOI  2012/2013

The Arab Opinion Index 2012.2013 is an annual survey of public opinion in Arab countries. The 2011 survey, the first to be conducted, was carried out in 12 Arab states, while the 2012/2013 survey was conducted in 14 Arab countries. These included: Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Egypt, Sudan, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania and Libya. Survey results are based on the answers received from 2,035 respondents, who took part through face-to-face interviews, making it the; largest such effort in the Arab region. The samples were selected through a randomized, multi-level clustered approach.

Producing a recorded margin of error between 2% and 3%When not specified below, the results reflect the aggregated/weighted average from all countries combined. In some cases, results from the 2011 survey are also included for comparison. 

Countries in which the Arab Opinion Index Survey was conducted

Name of Country Date of Fieldwork
Jordan  05-07-2012 - 11-07-2012
Lebanon
13-07-2012 - 10-08-2012
​Palestine
15-07-2012 - 21-07-2012
​Iraq
18-09-2012 - 25-09-2012
​Mauritania
06-10-2012 - 15-11-2012
​Sudan
15-10-2012 - 26-10-2012
​Saudi Arabia
23-10-2012 - 15-11-2012
​Tunisia
03-11-2012 - 26-11-2012
​Morocco
07-11-2012 - 01-12-2012
​Yemen
16-11-2012 - 07-12-2012
​Algeria
28-11-2012 - 15-12-2012
​Egypt
26-12-2012 - 10-01-2013
​Kuwait
07-01-2013 - 24-01-2013
Libya
16-01-2013 - 28-03-2013