U.S. Public Supports Dalai Lama Meeting

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Angus Reid finds that despite Chinese protests, most Americans support President Obama's decision to meet with the Dalai Lama:

'In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,004 American adults, 64 per cent of respondents agree with President Obama meeting the Dalai Lama in the U.S. Clear majorities of Democrats (65%), Republicans (59%) and Independents (63%) are in favour of this meeting....

Almost three-in-five Americans (57%) believe the U.S. should provide an official welcome to the Dalai Lama similar to the welcome offered to other religious leaders.

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Full results here (pdf).

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