Are Lebanese Shi'ites abandoning Hezbollah? Poll shows majority favor disarming group - analysis
A new poll shows 66% of Lebanese Shi'ites support transferring Hezbollah's weapons to the state, reflecting rising anger over war destruction and deep skepticism toward the terror group's leadership.
Hezbollah, a prominent political and militant group in Lebanon, may be facing disloyalty within its core Shi'ite community, according to a recent poll. Conducted by Statistics Lebanon in September, the survey of 800 Shi'ites revealed that 66.4% supported transferring the group's weapons to the Lebanese state, while 29.6% favored the group retaining its arsenal.
Despite this, 67.4% expressed belief that Hezbollah had either failed or only partially succeeded in its war objectives with Israel, and 42.1% voiced disappointment, anger or concern about Hezbollah's leadership during the conflict. However, 59.5% still maintained some level of trust in the group. Notably, 71.1% of respondents believed decisions about war and peace should be solely up to the Lebanese state, with only 5.9% supporting Hezbollah's leadership in such decisions.
The survey also found that 78.5% of respondents had confidence in the Lebanese Armed Forces, with 51.1% identifying it as the best institution to ensure long-term security.
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