Several Western countries including France, Spain and Canada have proposed laws which would ban Muslim women from wearing a Niqab in public spaces. A niqab is a cloth that covers the face and is worn by some Muslim women in public areas. In 2016 German interior minister Thomas de Maiziere proposed a partial ban of the burqa. de Maiziere said that the face veil does not belong in Germany society, where more than four million Muslims live, calling the proposed ban a "preventive measure". The minister said the ban would apply to "places where it is necessary for our society…
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77% No |
17% Yes |
77% No |
4% Yes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
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3% Yes, we should respect all cultural traditions |
See how support for each position on “Niqāb” has changed over time for 144k Germany voters.
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See how importance of “Niqāb” has changed over time for 144k Germany voters.
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Unique answers from Germany users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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I don’t care if women wear it or not but I think employers and stores and schools should have right to allow it or not allow it
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No, non-medical face veils are a violation of human rights and should not be endorsed or tolerated in any capacity.
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Yes, everyone should be able to wear whatever they like, but they must remove it for the purpose of identification, as required by authorities, before putting it on again.
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I think that we should respect people’s right to religion. However, we should also act in such a way that the safety of the populace is not at risk of being threatened.
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No sign of religion should be shown in civic ceremonies.
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It is not of interest of the government the sex or gender of the person wearing the clothing. But the identity of the person must be verified. It is not of interest to the government the sex or gender of the person verifying the identity, but if the attendee requests a equal or like gender service to verify, it should be reasonably honored, at discretion of the Governing agency and place . The government must respect, tolerate and be inclusive of the cultural practices of the people.
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