Lebanon: 97% of Shiites reject normalization and 88% lack confidence in the government, according to the survey A survey by the Consulting Center for Research and Documentation found that 81% of Shiites do not trust the presidency of the republic, and that satisfaction with the current government does not exceed 12%. For 84%, the weapon serves as protection and deterrence as long as the threat exists, while only 4% support the limitation of weapons to the state. 86% take a negative position regarding the framework agreement.