Three in five Americans who have heard of the recent terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo support the French satirical magazine's cartoons depicting the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
Surveyed by Pew Research, supporters cited reasons like press freedom, harmlessness, and a belief that all religions get lampooned. Opponents, numbering 28 percent, argued for respect for religious beliefs, offensive images, and their possibility of provoking violence. The remaining participants familiar with the news didn't take a side.
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