HEARTS BEAT FOR A NATION Stateless people struggle with their condition, which they bear no responsibility for. Respondents tend to blame the state for their ordeal, while regarding the army highly alongside other security services. • The majority of the 586 respondents hold the state responsible for their stateless condition (52%), while a smaller group (44%) points to their families as the main party to blame. For nonregistered respondents, the percentage blaming their family increases to 62%. • The state appears highly criticized, with significant levels of distrust by the stateless toward authorities. Their levels of distrust are lower than those of the Lebanese: 55% of stateless respondents distrust parliamentarians, compared to 66% of Lebanese; 40% of stateless respondents distrust the government compared to 58% of Lebanese. • The only state entities escaping such perceptions are the security services, which are highly trusted. The army ranks at the top (88% of stateless and Lebanese respondents trust it highly), receiving more positive opinions than mukhtars (60% highly trusted, compared to 52% for Lebanese). This is not surprising, knowing Akkar is the main reservoir of recruits for the Lebanese Army. 65% of stateless would do the same 86% of Lebanese would go to ISF if their wallet was stolen © 2021 Siren Associates. All Rights Reserved.