Almost half of Arab people in six Middle East and North African countries say they like Hollywood films . But more than a third say American films have content that is ` ` harmful to morality . '' Respondents in Saudi Arabia and Egypt show the strongest support for censorship -- 76 % and 77 % respectively . More than two - thirds agree that movies or other entertainment programs should be banned if they are perceived to be offensive .
Almost half of Arab people in six Middle East and North African countries say they like Hollywood films . But more than a third say American films have content that is ` ` harmful to morality . '' More than two - thirds agree that movies or other entertainment programs should be banned if they are perceived to be offensive .