June 1, 2009 - 00:25 AMT
Armenia, along with USA and Israel is one of the most hostile states towards Turkey
Armenia, along with USA and Israel is one of the most hostile states towards Turkey, says public opinion poll, conducted by Bahcesehir University (Istanbul). According to poll results, 64% of Turkish citizens would be reluctant to be neighbors with Jews and 52% won't wish Christians to be their neighbors. 52% of Turkish citizens wouldn't like to be friends with US.

Turkish people believe that Israel is directly responsible for the majority of global problems of today's world. USA and richest EU member states share the second and third positions in "intolerance" ranking.

Religion plays one of the most important roles in the lives of Turkish citizens aged 15-18. 62% consider themselves Islamists, and only 18% support the temporal government.

Kurdish Labor Party (PKK), according to respondents, is a major threat to Turkey, and the army's still the most popular institute of Turkish society, Milliyet reported.