Don't judge the majority by the actions of one

[Piri]

Thanks for your reply, [MENTION=22948]TigerLover[/MENTION].

Well firstly these surveys were not surveys of Muslims but general population in pre-predominately Muslim countries. You might think it doesn't matter but Nigeria for example has a horrifying number of Christians who think favorably of ISIS and there are mind-bogglingly some Buddhists that hold favorable opinions of ISIS.

I didn't think about that. But just how many non-muslims do you think could they ask in countries where the vast majority follows that religion? And a high number of christians and buddhists supporting ISIS...? I need some kind of proof. Besides, if you take a good look at the polls there are some who are specifically for muslims.

Pew Research (2013): Only 57% of Muslims worldwide disapprove of al-Qaeda. Only 51% disapprove of the Taliban. 13% support both groups and 1 in 4 refuse to say.
http://www.pewglobal.org/2013/09/10/musl...st-groups/

ICM Poll: 25% of British Muslims disagree that a Muslim has an obligation to report terrorists to police.
http://www.danielpipes.org/blog/2005/07/...h-islamist

Pew Research (2011): 5% of American Muslims have a favorable view of al-Qaeda (14% can’t make up their minds).
http://www.people-press.org/2011/08/30/m...extremism/

ICM (2014): 16% of all French Muslims support ISIS, including 27% of those aged 18-24.
http://www.newsweek.com/16-french-citize...nds-266795

France, Great Britain, America, a worldwide poll...doesn't sound like "regions where there is sizable conflict between Shiite and Sunni sects". And I only showed you a few.

Do they believe ISIS to be responsible for terrorist atrocities?
If they believe ISIS is responsible do they support ISIS's terror attacks?

Why would anyone believe otherwise if the islamic state itself claims responsibility?