Gilani’s Gallopedia© Gallopedia From Gilani Research Foundation November 2020, Issue # 661-662* Compiled on a weekly basis since January 2007
Gilani’s Gallopedia is a weekly Digest of Opinions in a globalized world
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Contact Details: Wafaa Khatibi Research Associate, Gallup Pakistan Email: wafaa@gallup.com.pk This WEEKLY REPORT consists of 28 national & multi country surveys 7 polling organizations have been represented. Asia: India (Media), Japan (Values & Customs), Palestine (Bi-lateral Relations) – 03 national polls Africa: South Africa(Trade), Nigeria (IT & Telecom), Ethiopia(Governance) – 03 Euro Americas: Germany(Health, Elections), Sweden(Health), France(Values & Customs), UK(Employment Issues, Values & Customs, Employment Issues, Health, Health), USA(Morality, Elections, Elections, Health, Terrorism, Employment Issues, Health, Health), Australia(Employment Issues) – 12 national polls	Multi-Country Studies: YouGov – 5 Countries (Health) Ipsos – 27 Countries (Employment Issues) Arab Barometer – 5 Countries (Elections) PEW – 90 Countries (Elections) Topic of the Week: Over 60% in India accessing newspaper and TV news on mobile Innovations in Methodology: Foreign policy experts in the U.S. have much different views about threats to the country than the general public Gilani-Gallopedia Globality Index
ASIA AND MENA Regions
661-662-01 Over 60% in India accessing newspaper and TV news on mobile (Click for Details) (India) Consumption of news on mobile phones is on the rise as more than 60 per cent are accessing newspapers and TV news channels on their smartphones, according to the IANS CVoter Media Tracker. As per the survey, 61.7 per cent respondents said that they are reading newspapers more on mobile phones, while 32.5 per cent disagreed. A higher number is consuming TV news on mobile phones at 68.1 per cent. The survey had a sample size of 5,000 plus respondents from across India covering all the districts in all the states, representing the demographic profile according to the latest census figures. (CVoter India) October 14, 2020 4.6 Society » Media/ New Media (Top)
661-662-02 By and large, Japanese have lost their community spirit (Click for Details) (Japan) Although new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga champions mutual support, nearly half of voter-age respondents in an online survey said they do nothing to help out their neighbors or acquaintances, according to the welfare ministry. The results of the survey will be incorporated into the ministry's white paper on Health, Labor and Welfare for fiscal 2020, which was approved by the government on Oct. 23. (The Asahi Shimbun) October 24, 2020 4.7 Society » Morality, Values & Customs / Lifestyle (Top)
MENA
661-662-03 The Palestinian-Israeli Pulse (Click for Details) (Palestine) Despite stable levels of support for a two-state solution, the two publics display substantial hardening of attitudes regarding a permanent peace package that implements that solution. Nonetheless both publics still prefer two states to any other framework for resolving the conflict. Pairs of zero-sum incentives can raise support somewhat on both sides, showing some flexibility. But trust is declining, and the majority of Palestinians, but also Israelis, agree that annexation will hinder progress towards peace. (Arab Barometer) October 26, 2020 2.12 Foreign Affairs and Security » Bi/Tri-lateral Relations (Top)
AFRICA Regions
AFRICA
661-662-04 Amid lucrative exports of natural resources, Basotho overwhelmingly feel left out (Click for Details) (South Africa) Basotho overwhelmingly believe that the export of diamonds, water, and wool does not benefit ordinary citizens, the most recent Afrobarometer survey shows. Indeed, though rich in natural resources, the country’s mountainous areas also record higher lived poverty and poorer access to basic infrastructure than other regions. The survey also shows that a majority of Basotho went without enough food and clean water at least once during the previous 12 months. (Afrobarometer) October 21, 2020 2.11 Foreign Affairs and Security » Trade (Top)
661-662-05 Majority of Nigerians want unrestricted access to Internet and social media, Afrobarometer survey shows (Click for Details) (Nigeria) A majority of Nigerians want unrestricted access to the Internet and social media, Afrobarometer survey findings show. The level of support for unfettered Internet and social media access is among the highest recorded across 18 African countries. Among the two-thirds of Nigerians who are aware of social media, large majorities say these digital platforms keep people informed and enable them to have more impact on political processes. (Afrobarometer) October 30, 2020 3.12 Economy » IT & Telecom (Top)
661-662-06 Overwhelming majority of Ethiopians support democracy, seek accountable governance (Click for Details) (Ethiopia) Large majorities of Ethiopians support democracy and reject non-democratic regimes such as one-party rule, military rule, and one-man rule, the most recent Afrobarometer survey shows. Most Ethiopians want a government accountable to citizens, a prime minister monitored by and answerable to Parliament, and elected officials who are accountable to their constituents. The survey also found that half of Ethiopians consider their country either a democracy with major problems or not a democracy at all. (Afrobarometer) October 30, 2020 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
EURO-AMERICA Regions
EUROPE
661-662-07 More and more Germans are sticking to wearing mouth and nose protection (Click for Details) (Germany) The number of new corona infections in Germany has risen again since August and the end of the summer holidays. In October, a large majority of Germans (86 percent) said that they always obey the rules for wearing mouth and nose protection in public places. In August it was 6 percentage points less - 80 percent. The number of those who do not always adhere to the wearing of clothes fell from 16 percent in August to 8 percent in October. (YouGov) October 23, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
661-662-08 Germans say more often that Joe Biden won the TV duels before Donald Trump (Click for Details) (Germany) In the fight for the US presidency, Joe Biden and Donald Trump competed in two TV duels. Which of the two candidates was more likely to convince the Germans with his respective appearance? Latest YouGov surveys provide answers. (YouGov) October 27, 2020 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
661-662-09 What is the general opinion about the coronavirus in Sweden? (Click for Details) (Sweden) Sweden's management of the coronavirus differs from other countries' ways of dealing with the crisis. Sweden is known for being one of the few countries that has not introduced any form of national closure. At the time of writing, Sweden has the thirteenth highest death toll per capita among all countries in the world - significantly higher than its neighbors in the Nordic region, but not as high as in Spain, Italy, the USA and the United Kingdom. (YouGov) October 22, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
661-662-10 Will the French celebrate Halloween this year? (Click for Details) (France) According to our study, 38% of French people are used to celebrating Halloween and one in ten people (10%) even claim to be there every year. However, this annual celebration is not unanimous since 62% admit never celebrating the event, a figure which climbs to 75% among those 55 and over. On the other hand and unsurprisingly, Halloween is very popular with 18-34 year olds and French people living with at least one child under 18 (54%). (YouGov) October 23, 2020 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
661-662-11 Government handling of unemployment hits lockdown low (Click for Details) (UK) YouGov’s latest tracking data shows that the public has little faith in how the Government is handling unemployment, as the furlough scheme draws to a close. Less than a third of Brits (31%) say they are doing well, while 55% believe they are doing badly. Approval of the Government when it comes to this key issue has gradually been falling since the start of lockdown and is now almost the opposite of levels seen back in March. At that time nearly half (47%) of Brits thought the Government were doing well at handling unemployment, compared to 32% who said badly. Now, the numbers are 31% well to 55% badly. (YouGov) October 23, 2020 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
661-662-12 Fresh versus Frozen, which Brits prefer which? (Click for Details) (UK) Frozen foods offer longevity and convenience, but others prefer their foods fresh. YouGov Profiles lets us explore which Brits prefer each type, who they might be, and where their attitudes on foods differ. Overall, a quarter (25%) of Brits definitely agree with the statement that “fresh food is better than frozen”, while at the other end of the scale, 3% say they definitely disagree with the statement. (YouGov) October 23, 2020 4.7 Society » Morality, Values & Customs / Lifestyle (Top)
661-662-13 3 in 10 Britons are worried about paying their rent or mortgage (Click for Details) (UK) In a new survey by Ipsos MORI, 3 in 10 Britons say they are concerned about paying their rent or mortgage at the moment (30%), and a similar proportion (31%) are worried about these payments in 12 months’ time. While a majority are not concerned about their housing payments at the moment (63%), this has fallen from 69% last year and a similar level in 2017. At the same time, lack of concern about payments in 12 months’ time has fallen from 67% in 2019 to 60% now. (Ipsos MORI) October 23, 2020 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
661-662-14 Snap poll: 72% of English people back Prime Minister’s plan to return to lockdown (Click for Details) (UK) Yesterday evening prime minister Boris Johnson announced plans to put England in a new coronavirus lockdown, similar to that the nation went through at the beginning of the crisis in March. A snap YouGov poll, conducted last night and this morning, reveals that almost three quarters of English people (72%) support returning the country to lockdown, including 42% who say they “strongly support” doing so. Fewer than one in four Britons (23%) oppose the move. (YouGov) November 30, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
661-662-15 Public support for a two week lockdown persists (Click for Details) (UK) Back in March we saw almost universal support for the first full lockdown, with 93% of the public saying they were in favour of the decision. This level of support is unheard of in public opinion research. In fact, after searching our archives, the only policy we could find that came close to matching this level of support was “planting more trees”. The public proceeded to support each extension of the full lockdown, content with the new lockdown life. This support for restrictions coincided with high approval for the Prime Minister and his government’s handling of the crisis. (YouGov) October 30, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
NORTH AMERICA
661-662-16 U.S. Catholics Have Backed Same-Sex Marriage Since 2011 (Click for Details) (USA) Pope Francis recently said he supports legalizing civil unions for gay couples. Most U.S. Catholics believe same-sex unions should be legal -- only they go further than the pope and support marriage for same-sex couples. A majority of Catholics have consistently approved of gay marriage in Gallup polling since 2011, with an average 59% approving from 2011-2015, rising to an average 69% since 2016. (Gallup USA) October 23, 2020 4.7 Society » Morality, Values & Customs / Lifestyle (Top)
661-662-17 56% of U.S. Voters Say Trump Does Not Deserve Reelection (Click for Details) (USA) The majority of U.S. registered voters, 56%, believe President Donald Trump does not deserve to be reelected, while 43% say he does. Voters are even less likely to think "most members of Congress" deserve reelection (29%), although six in 10 say their own House member does. The percentage of voters who say Trump deserves reelection to a second term is down seven percentage points from Gallup's previous measure in January -- a much different time in Trump's presidency, when confidence in the U.S. economy was high, the Senate was preparing to vote to keep Trump in office during his impeachment trial, and only a few cases of COVID-19 had been confirmed in the U.S. (Gallup USA) October 22, 2020 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
661-662-18 More Voters Than in Prior Years Say Election Outcome Matters (Click for Details) (USA) A record-high percentage of U.S. voters say the outcome of this year's election matters more to them than prior elections did. The 77% of registered voters holding this view is up six percentage points from 2016 and is the highest in Gallup's trend dating back to 1996. While few voters (2%) say the election matters less than in the past, 21% think it matters about the same. It is currently 77%, the highest on record and up six points since 2016. (Gallup USA) October 19, 2020 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
661-662-19 Americans' Social Distancing Habits Have Tapered Since July (Click for Details) (USA) Americans are less likely now than at any point since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic to say they are avoiding events with large crowds (70%), public places such as stores and restaurants (53%) and small gatherings (45%). Though each of these behaviors has changed only slightly from late August, they represent significant declines from mid-to-late July and new low points for each of their respective trends since Gallup's initial March 13-15 reading. Still, the majority are avoiding public places and, in particular, large crowds. (Gallup USA) October 19, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
661-662-20 Foreign policy experts in the U.S. have much different views about threats to the country than the general public (Click for Details) (USA) Foreign policy might not be the primary issue of the 2020 presidential election campaign, but Americans have clear ideas on the various threats facing the United States. Recent Pew Research Center surveys find that Americans are especially concerned about the spread of infectious diseases and are more likely than not to blame China for its role in the current COVID-19 pandemic. (PEW) October 23, 2020 2.4 Foreign Affairs & Security » Terrorism (Top)
661-662-21 Fewer mothers and fathers in U.S. are working due to COVID-19 downturn; those at work have cut hours (Click for Details) (USA) The COVID-19 recession has upended the lives of American workers, millions of whom remain without a job despite a recent upswing in hiring. Working parents have faced unique challenges as many schools and child care centers around the United States closed their doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. A new Pew Research Center analysis of government data finds that in the first six months of the pandemic, the workplace engagement of mothers and fathers with children younger than 18 at home has been affected about equally. (PEW) October 22, 2020 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
661-662-22 Both Republicans and Democrats cite masks as a negative effect of COVID-19, but for very different reasons (Click for Details) (USA) The COVID-19 outbreak has upended life across the United States and exposed growing divisions between supporters of the two major political parties. And when Americans are asked to describe in their own words how the outbreak has affected them negatively, no topic divides Democrats and Republicans more than the subject of masks, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of survey findings collected in late August and early September. Overall, 14% of U.S. adults mentioned the word “mask” when asked how the pandemic has made their life difficult or challenging. (PEW) October 29, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
661-662-23 Key findings about Americans’ views on COVID-19 contact tracing (Click for Details) (USA) As the U.S. battles COVID-19, effective contact tracing has proven to be a major challenge for those trying to contain the spread of the coronavirus. A new Pew Research Center report from a survey conducted July 13-19, 2020, finds that Americans hold a variety of views that could complicate the ongoing efforts of public health authorities to trace and contain the virus. The report largely focuses on what Americans tell us they might do when faced with three key parts of the contact tracing and quarantine process amid COVID-19, which we refer to as “speak,” “share” and “quarantine”. (PEW) October 30, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
AUSTRALASIA
661-662-24 ‘Mortgage stress’ is near record lows during the COVID-19 pandemic as payments are put on hold (Click for Details) (Australia) New research from Roy Morgan shows an estimated 751,000 mortgage holders (20.2%) were at risk of ‘mortgage stress’ in the three months to August 2020 as Australia navigated its way through the COVID - 19 pandemic. Much of Australia was progressing towards a ‘COVID-normal’ situation in August although Victoria entered a Stage 4 lockdown. (Roy Morgan) October 20, 2020 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES
661-662-25 COVID-19: how does support for business compare across Europe? (Click for Details) British businesses are the most likely to feel adequately supported among the large European economies – but their outlook is also the most pessimistic. The Chancellor today announced further COVID-19 support to businesses through what he branded the world’s most generous short-time work scheme. YouGov data shows that even before the new measures, British businesses were the most likely to say the government had provided enough support during the coronavirus crisis in a survey including France, Germany, Italy and Spain. (YouGov) October 22, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
661-662-26 Job loss is a concern for half of workers across the world (Click for Details) A new Ipsos survey of more than 12,000 working adults from 27 countries for the World Economic Forum finds 54% of them expressing concern about losing their job in the next 12 months. Perceived job insecurity varies widely across countries: it is stated by three in four workers in Russia, compared to just one in four in Germany. Two thirds of workers worldwide say they can learn and develop skills needed for the jobs of the future through their current employer. While nearly nine in ten workers in Spain report being able to gain essential new skills on the job, fewer than half in Japan, Sweden and Russia do. (Ipsos) October 19, 2020 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
661-662-27 Arabs Do Not Support A Second Trump Victory (Click for Details) We asked Arab citizens across MENA about their preferred US presidential candidate and their opinion of the US. And the results reveal clear preferences within the election. Overall, Arab citizens think Biden’s foreign policies would be better for the region. And, the U.S.’s image suffers, in part as majorities in the Arab world express unfavorable views of Trump’s approach. That is based on Arab Barometer’s latest survey of more than 5,000 people in five countries in the Middle East and North Africa that was conducted by mobile phone during the fall 2020. (Arab Barometer) November 01, 2020 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
661-662-28 From voter registration to mail-in ballots, how do countries around the world run their elections? (Click for Details) The 2020 U.S. presidential election is unfolding amid a pandemic and public uncertainty over some aspects of the voting process itself. Here’s a look at how elections are run in the United States and other countries around the world. All findings are based on a Pew Research Center analysis of data from the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network and the Electoral Integrity Project. (PEW) October 30, 2020 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Over 60% in India accessing newspaper and TV news on mobile uThis page is devoted to opinions of countries whose polling activity is generally not known very widely or where a recent topical issue requires special attention.
Over 60% in India accessing newspaper and TV news on mobile Consumption of news on mobile phones is on the rise as more than 60 per cent are accessing newspapers and TV news channels on their smartphones, according to the IANS CVoter Media Tracker. As per the survey, 61.7 per cent respondents said that they are reading newspapers more on mobile phones, while 32.5 per cent disagreed. A higher number is consuming TV news on mobile phones at 68.1 per cent. The survey had a sample size of 5,000 plus respondents from across India covering all the districts in all the states, representing the demographic profile according to the latest census figures. The interviews were conducted in the last week of September and the first week of October. The margin of error is +/- 3 per cent at the national level and +/- 5 per cent at the regional level. The data is weighted to the known demographic profile. On the consumption trends of TV new channels, the survey found that 31.8 per cent watch them multiple times in a day, 16.9 per cent watch them couple of times in a day and 32.5 per cent watch TV new channels once a day. As many as 51.9 per cent of the respondents read newspapers once a day, while 10.3 per cent read them multiple times in a day. On news portals, the survey found that 74.2 per cent respondents do not read news portals, while 64.9 per cent do not listen to the radio. As per the survey, Facebook is the most favoured social media outlet with 31.7 per cent respondents agreeing, followed by WhatsApp at 21.4 per cent and Twitter and Instagram at 5.7 per cent each. A total of 48 per cent respondents said they use social media multiple times in a day, 25.1 per cent said they do not use social media, while 42.2 per cent said they use social media for more than an hour a day. As many as 76.7 per cent respondents said the average Indian needs more newspapers while 80.3 per cent said the younger generation is watching the media more on internet. On the impact of the coronavirua pandemic on festival related shopping and purchasing, 44.5 per cent said they will spend ‘a lot’ less than last year, while 25.8 per cent said they will spend ‘somewhat’ less than last year. (CVoter India) October 14, 2020 Source: http://www.cvoterindia.com/over-60-accessing-newspaper-and-tv-news-on-mobile/ (Top)
INNOVATIONS IN METHODOLOGY: u This Section includes significant reports on different methods used by polling organizations.
Foreign policy experts in the U.S. have much different views about threats to the country than the general public METHODOLOGY: This analysis focuses on differences in views between international relations scholars surveyed by the Teaching, Research and International Policy (TRIP) Project and public opinion in the U.S. and 13 other advanced economies around the world. This post focuses on differences in opinion on global threats, how countries and international organizations are handling COVID-19, and relations with China. For this analysis, we use data provided by the TRIP Project’s survey of international relations scholars. The poll was conducted online from Sept. 17-24, 2020, among 706 scholars working in the U.S. More information on methodology for TRIP surveys and further findings can be found here, and further analysis of results can be found here. Teaching, Research and International Policy (TRIP) project, based at the College of William & Mary, is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Pew Research Center data comes from nationally representative surveys of 14,276 adults conducted from June 10 to Aug. 3, 2020, in 14 advanced economies. All surveys were conducted over the phone with adults in the U.S., Canada, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, the UK, Australia, Japan and South Korea. For additional data points, we used data from a Pew Research Center survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted over the phone from March 3-29, 2020. This study was conducted in countries where nationally representative telephone surveys are feasible. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, face-to-face interviewing is not currently possible in many parts of the world. (PEW) October 23, 2020 Source: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/10/23/foreign-policy-experts-in-the-u-s-have-much-different-views-about-threats-to-the-country-than-the-general-public/
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