Poles want a ban on burqas - poll

The majority of Polish citizens would like to see a ban on burqas, a recent poll by SW Research for Newsweek revealed. As much as 45 percent of Poles want Poland to implement a ban on wearing a burqa, which is an Islamic traditions to cover women's bodies when in public. Mainly, the supporters were men (46 percent), youth under 24 (48 percent) and people with high education (47 percent). In turn, 33 percent of respondents claimed there are no necessity of a ban, while 22 percent hesitated or were not able to answer. A poll was conducted on a sample of 800 Polish citizens aged 16-64 years old.