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This is kind of a continuation of my previous posts and my final one on this topic.
Science and pop culture:
It seems based on images 11 - 16, that Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan both have similarly liberal/secular views on science and it's role in our society and it's relationship to religion. They also hold more liberal views than Albanians and Bosnians do. On the other hand, they have more conservative views on Western entertainment than Albanians and Bosnians do. Interestingly, both Azerbaijan seems to prefer Bollywood (?) over Western entertainment.
Politics:
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan also seem to have similar views on democracy, with Bosnia having a more conservative view and Albania having a more liberal one.
When it comes to the freedom to practice their faith, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Albania and Bosnia all have similar responses. They are all also almost equally supportive of religious freedom.
Azerbaijan has a more liberal/secular view on how much political influence religious leaders should have than Kazakhstan, Albania and Bosnia. Azeris are also more negative towards Islamic parties than the other 3 are.
Finally, Azeris are also more opposed to suicide bombings than than Kazakhstan, Albania and Bosnia, but the other 3 are close, especially Kazakhstan.
Source for images 1 - 6:
Muslim Views on Religion, Science and Popular Culture | Pew Research Center
Source for images 7 - 12:
Muslim Views on Religion and Politics | Pew Research Center