Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa

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ASK ALL
Q85 Next, I’m going to read some behaviors. For each, please tell me whether you personally believe that it is
morally acceptable, morally wrong, or is it not a moral issue? (READ LIST) (SHOW CARD)
g. Polygamy – having more than one wife
Morally
acceptable
Morally
wrong
Not a
moral issue
(VOL)
Depends on
the situation DK/Refused Total
Botswana Total 3 83 6 4 4 100
Christian 3 83 6 4 4 100
Cameroon Total 38 42 17 3 0 100
Christian 31 49 16 3 0 100
Muslim 67 12 18 3 0 100
Chad Total 51 22 20 7 0 100
Christian 45 33 12 9 0 100
Muslim 53 16 26 5 0 100
DR Congo Total 18 57 6 13 6 100
Christian 8 65 6 14 7 100
Muslim 58 20 6 14 2 100
Djibouti Total 45 34 10 8 2 100
Muslim 47 34 10 8 2 100
Ethiopia Total 12 73 9 6 0 100
Christian 1 88 8 3 0 100
Muslim 38 39 10 13 0 100
Ghana Total 18 69 5 7 1 100
Christian 10 78 4 7 1 100
Muslim 59 15 17 9 0 100
Guinea Bissau Total 17 53 13 7 10 100
Christian 17 52 14 7 10 100
Muslim 19 53 12 6 10 100
Kenya Total 14 62 14 10 1 100
Christian 9 67 14 10 1 100
Muslim 53 30 12 5 0 100
Liberia Total 20 69 5 5 1 100
Christian 10 82 3 4 1 100
Muslim 40 45 8 8 0 100
Mali Total 69 15 8 6 1 100
Muslim 74 11 8 7 1 100
Mozambique Total 28 56 6 9 1 100
Christian 28 55 6 9 1 100
Muslim 26 59 5 9 2 100
Nigeria Total 37 47 10 5 1 100
Christian 9 76 11 4 0 100
Muslim 63 23 9 5 1 100
Rwanda Total 7 85 6 1 0 100
Christian 5 88 6 1 0 100
Senegal Total 79 14 3 4 0 100
Muslim 86 8 1 4 0 100
South Africa Total 11 75 8 4 2 100
Christian 9 78 7 4 2 100
Tanzania Total 31 57 8 4 0 100
Christian 11 75 10 4 0 100
Muslim 63 29 4 3 0 100
Uganda Total 22 61 7 9 1 100
Christian 18 65 7 9 1 100
Muslim 49 39 4 8 0 100
Zambia Total 6 86 5 4 0 100
Christian 5 87 5 3 0 100
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