Some 58% of Italians reject the notion of Europe has started hostilities following this month's terror attacks in Paris and 45% say that Islam has not opened hostilities with Europe either, according to an Ixé survey for Raitre television.
Some 39% of Italians, on the other hand, say they believe that, after the Paris attacks Islam, is at war with Europe and 34% even say they believe Europe has started a war against Islam.
Some 47% of Italians favour Italian military action against ISIS but only as part of an international coalition, the survey.
Some 18% would support an Italian unilateral attack on ISIS while 32% say it is best to stay out of any military action and 3% said they don't know.
Some 76% of Italians say their attitudes to Islam are unchanged after the Paris terror attacks, arguing that 'one must not generalise," according to the poll.
Only 22% of people polled said they have become more diffident to Islam in the wake of the attacks while some 66% believe in the existence of moderate Islam.
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