A new People_and_Places poll has been created.
Coptic Christians comprise 10% of Egypt’s population. Tensions between Egypt’s Muslims and Coptics have risen in recent years, most notably through a Christmas suicide bombing in front of a Coptic Church that killed 20. Coptic Christian leader Pope Shenouda expressed support for President Hosni Mubarak in recent weeks, fearing that his departure would cause chaotic conditions that would be even more dangerous to Coptic Christians. On the other hand, many Coptics manned the protest lines with Muslims, uniting as Egyptians against the regime, and a U.S. religious freedom expert says that Mubarak’s resignation is good news for Coptics, as it offers hope for stability in the country.
