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From Gilani Research Foundation           July 2021, Issue # 698*

Compiled on a weekly basis since January 2007

Gilani’s Gallopedia is a weekly Digest of Opinions in a globalized world

This issue scores 64 out of 100 on Gilani-Gallopedia's Globality Index, showing coverage of world population, and 81 out of 100 on the world income (prosperity) Index. Click for Details

Contact Details: Natasha Amir

Research Executive, Gallup Pakistan

Email: natasha@galluppakistan.com

This WEEKLY REPORT consists of 21 national & multi country surveys 7 polling organizations have been represented.

Asia:

India (Sports , Lifestyle ), Turkey (Health), Pakistan (Perception on Performance ), UAE (Consumer Confidence) – 05 national polls

Africa:

Liberia (Governance), Mauritius (Ethnicity) 02 national polls

Euro Americas:

UK(Health , Social Problems , Regional Organizations , Health, Health), Germany (US Image), USA ( Elections), Australia(Consumer Confidence , Inflation) – 09 national polls

 

Multi-Country Studies:

Arabbarometer  07 Countries (Health)

Ipsos Canada  28 Countries (Civil Society)

Ipsos Egypt  09 Countries (Health)

Ipsos MORI  04 Countries (Health)

YouGov UK – 07 Countries (Health)

Topic of the Week:

 Seven In Ten (69%) Recognize Tension Between Rich And Poor, 37% Note Tension Between Men And Women

Gilani-Gallopedia Globality Index

      ASIA AND MENA Regions

698-01  A Third (34%) Of Urban Indians Claim To Have Played Online Fantasy Sports For Money In The Past One Month (35% Men Vs 32% Women) (Click for Details)

Fantasy sports: men and women participated equally in fantasy games in the past month (India) Data shows that a third (34%) of urban Indians claim to have played online fantasy sports for money in the past one month, out of which, the participation of female players has been almost equal to men (35% men vs 32% women). Furthermore, nearly three in ten (28%) urbans Indians said they are likely to play fantasy sports for money in the next 30 days, with just above a quarter of women saying this (26%).

(YouGov India)

July 9, 2021

4.15 Society » Sports

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698-02 Eight-In-Ten Indians Limit Meat In Their Diets, And Four-In-Ten Consider Themselves Vegetarian (Click for Details)

Dishes on display at a food stall at a vegetarian food festival in Bengaluru. (India) The vast majority of Indian adults (81%) follow some restrictions on meat in their diet, including refraining from eating certain meats, not eating meat on certain days, or both. However, most Indians do not abstain from meat altogether – only 39% of Indian adults describe themselves as “vegetarian,” according to a new Pew Research Center survey. (While there are many ways to define “vegetarian” in India, the survey left the definition up to the respondent.)

(PEW)

JULY 8, 2021

4.7 Society » Lifestyle

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698-03 One Out Of Every Two People Approves The Lifting Of Restrictions (Click for Details)

  (Turkey) 48% of the society think that it is right to remove the restrictions as of 1 July. However, a significant majority of the society (39%) state that it is not right to remove all restrictions. The people who are concerned about the lifting of restrictions are predominantly women and the vaccinated population. Despite the lifting of all bans as of July 1, 44% of the society reacted to the ban on music after 24:00. Especially the reactions of the students are high in this regard. But on the other hand, 38% support this decision.

(Ipsos Turkey)

July 5, 2021

4.11 Society » Health

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698-04 38% Say That They Are Satisfied With The Current Situation In Pakistan However 53% Say That They Are Not (Click for Details)

 (Pakistan) A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the four provinces was asked the following question, “By keeping in mind the current situation of Pakistan, please tell us that how satisfied or unsatisfied you are with the current situation of Pakistan?” In response to this question, 16% said ‘very satisfied’, 22% said ‘somewhat satisfied’ while 16% said “somewhat unsatisfied”, 37% said “very unsatisfied”, 7% did not know and 2% did not respond

(Gallup Pakistan)

July 05, 2021

3.1 Economy » Perceptions on Performance

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698-05 Emirates Tops The List Of UAE’s Most Recommended Brands, With A Recommend Score Of 91.4% (Click for Details)

Emirates tops YouGov’s Recommend Rankings 2021 in the UAE (UAE) As travel restrictions eased in the country, many flight services resumed operations. Alongside Emirates, Etihad Airways also makes an appearance in the list- in fifth (with a score of 86.3). Amidst new launches, both iPhone and Samsung Galaxy strengthened their brand advocacy among customers, thereby securing a place in the UAE top 10 rankings. iPhone places second in the  list (with a score of 89.4) and Samsung Galaxy takes the seventh spot (86.1).

(YouGov MENA)

July 07, 2021

3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence

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AFRICA Regions

 

*      AFRICA

 

698-06 A Preference For Democracy In Liberia Over Any Other Type Of Political System Has Increased From 72% In 2008 To 83% In 2020 (Click for Details)

(Liberia) Support for democracy and rejection of authoritarian alternatives have been consistently high among Liberians over the past decade. A preference for democracy over any other type of political system has increased from 72% in 2008 to 83% in 2020. An overwhelming majority (85%) of Liberians “agree” or “strongly agree” that the president should be limited to a maximum of two terms in office, a position that has held steady over the past decade

(Afrobarometer)

8 July 2021

1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance

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698-07 Nearly Nine Out Of 10 Mauritians (87%) Say Their National Identity Is At Least As Important To Them As Their Ethnic-Group Identity (Click for Details)

(Mauritius) Nearly nine out of 10 Mauritians (87%) say their national identity is at least as important to them as their ethnic-group identity (Figure 1). o Self-identification as “only Mauritian” or “more Mauritian than (ethnic group),” selected by 32% overall, is more pronounced among urban residents (36%) than among their rural counterparts (29%) About three out of 10 Mauritians say other citizens treated them unfairly at least once during the previous year based on their ethnicity (30%), economic status (31%), or religion (32%)

(Afrobarometer)

8 July 2021

4.3 Society » Ethnicity

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EURO-AMERICA Regions

*      EUROPE

698-08 By 53% To 18%, Parents With Underage Children Say They Would Get Them Vaccinated Against Covid-19 (Click for Details)

By 53% to 18%, parents with underage children say they would get them  vaccinated against COVID-19 | YouGov  (UK) Half of parents with children aged 17 or younger (53%) say they would get them vaccinated if the coronavirus vaccine becomes available for kids, while one in five (18%) would not and three in ten (29%) are unsure.  Among those who are vaccine hesitant, meaning they’re undecided or refusing to get vaccinated, only 2% would get their children vaccinated. One in four (24%) are unsure, while three quarters (74%) would not.

(YouGov UK)

July 05, 2021

4.11 Society » Health

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698-09  55% Britons think the age of marriage should be raised to 18 (Click for Details)

(UK) Currently, 16 and 17-year olds in England and Wales, can marry with their parents’ permission while in Scotland they can marry at 16 of their own will. However, Sajid Javid believes most of these young unions are "coerced or forced for cultural and religious reasons" and is seeking to end them with legislation. Further to this, more than half of the public (55%) think that marriage should only become legal at the age of 18, In fact, a greater proportion of people are in favour of raising the age of marriage to 21 (14%) than support keeping it at 16 (8%).

(YouGov UK)

July 05, 2021

4.13 Society » Social Problems

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698-10  Three In Ten Britons Choose Working Closely With The EU On The Prevention And Detection Of Crime (31%) And To Reduce Illegal Immigration (28%) (Click for Details)

Trade is Britons’ top priority for the future relationship with the EU  (UK) Four in ten (42%) choose striking a trade agreement to make it easier to buy and sell goods and services.Around three in ten choose working closely with the EU on the prevention and detection of crime (31%) and to reduce illegal immigration (28%). Around one in four choose taking steps with the EU to reduce the impact of climate change and to protect the environment (26%) and ensuring British consumers keep at least the same protections and standards as those in the EU (25%).

(Ipsos MORI)

6 July 2021

2.8 Foreign Affairs & Security » Regional Organizations

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698-11  41% Of Britons Say Double-Jabbed People Should Self-Isolate (Click for Details)

(UK) Some 41% of Britons say double-jabbed people should self-isolate, while 40% say they should not. Another 18% are uncertain.  While these opinions vary little across age groups, they do differ across the political spectrum. While over a third (37%) of Conservative voters say the vaccinated people should self-isolate, nearly half (48%) believe they should not. It is almost a mirror image when it comes to Labour supporters, with 48% wanting fully vaccinated people to continue with quarantining while one in three (34%) do not. 

(YouGov UK)

July 06, 2021

4.11 Society » Health

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698-12  Britons Becoming Increasingly Comfortable Returning To Normality, But Around 4 In 10 Still Unhappy With Hugs, Handshakes And Holidays Abroad (Click for Details)

Britons becoming increasingly comfortable returning to normality, but around 4 in 10 still unhappy with hugs, handshakes and holidays abroad  (UK) Seven in ten would be comfortable staying overnight in the house of a friend/family member in the same way as they did before the pandemic, while a similar proportion (68%) feel happy  to let people come into their own home to work (i.e. nannies/cleaners). Around two-thirds say they are comfortable going to bars and restaurants (67%), an increase of 5ppt since May. Similarly, 65% would be happy to visit an indoor museum or exhibition. A majority of people feel comfortable going to indoor cinemas or theatres (56%), up from 51% two months ago.

(Ipsos MORI)

9 July 2021

4.11 Society » Health

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698-13  42 Percent Of Germans Say That The US Is Generally A Friend And Ally Of Germany (Click for Details)

  (Germany) Currently, 42 percent of Germans say that the US is generally a friend and ally of Germany. At the time of Donald Trump's US presidency, this was 23 percent less (19 percent). The statement that the United States is generally not friendly towards Germany currently only applies to 11 percent of all respondents; during Donald Trump's reign it was 27 percent.

(YouGov Germany)

July 7, 2021

2.6 Foreign Affairs & Security » US image

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698-14  41% Of Catholic Congregations In The Database Heard At Least One Sermon Mentioning The Election, Compared With 63% Of Both Mainline Protestant (Click for Details)

  (USA) A new Pew Research Center analysis finds that among churches that posted their sermons, homilies or worship services online between Aug. 31 and Nov. 8, 2020, two-thirds posted at least one message from the pulpit mentioning the election. But these rates varied considerably among the four major Christian groups included in the analysis: 41% of Catholic congregations in the database heard at least one sermon mentioning the election, compared with 63% of both mainline Protestant and historically Black Protestant congregations and 71% of evangelical Protestant congregations.

(PEW)

JULY 8, 2021             

1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections

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*      AUSTRALIA

698-15 8.88 Million Australians Aged 14+ (42%) Used Public Transport During The March Quarter 2021 (Click for Details)

Public transport use increases in March quarter 2021 – up by 2 million from the lows of late 2020  (Australia) Despite the back-to-back quarterly increases, public transport usage in the March quarter 2021 was still down by almost 3 million people (a decline of 24.7%) on its pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels when 11.8 million people used public transport in the December quarter 2019. In the March quarter 2021 trains regained their usual spot as the most popular form of public transport used by 6.2 million (29.3%) of Australians ahead of buses used by 5.48 million (25.9%). Over 2.47 million (11.7%) travelled on trams and just over 1.06 million (5%) travelled on ferries or rivercats.

(Roy Morgan)

July 09 2021

3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence

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698-16 Inflation Expectations Increase To 4% In June, Highest Since March 2020 And Up 0.8% Points From Record Low Of 3.2% (Click for Details)

(Australia) In June 2021 Australians expected inflation of 4% annually over the next two years, up 0.3% and the highest Inflation Expectations since the pandemic began. Inflation Expectations are now 0.8% higher than they were a year ago – the biggest year-over-year increase since the series began in 2010. Inflation Expectations are still 0.7% points below their long-term average of 4.7% but are now 0.5% points higher than the 2020 monthly average of 3.5%.

(Roy Morgan)

July 11 2021

3.4 Economy » Inflation

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*   MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES

698-17 Morocco And Libya Are Top Two Countries In Mena In Terms Of Vaccine Acceptance, 77 And 70 Percent (Click for Details)

The top two countries in terms of government trust- Morocco at 48 percent and Libya at 44 percent- are also the top two countries in terms of vaccine acceptance, 77 and 70 percent, respectively. As Salma al-Shami recently noted, the Moroccan government is among the best performers in the region when it comes to the overall public response to COVID. At the time of the survey, 10 percent of Moroccan respondents reported already receiving at least one dose of a COVID vaccine.

(Arabbarometer)

July 7, 2021

4.11 Society » Health

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698-18 Seven In Ten (69%) Recognize Tension Between Rich And Poor, 37% Note Tension Between Men And Women (Click for Details)

Chess Pieces A new Ipsos Global Advisor poll, carried out in partnership with the Policy Institute at King’s College London asked respondents in 28 countries to indicate how much tension there is between varying demographic groups. Canadians indicate that the dichotomy between the rich and the poor is the most tense relationship (69%) in the country, in line with the data showing people worldwide perceive most tension to exist between the rich and poor (Global Country Average of 74% say there is at least a fair amount of tension).

(Ipsos Canada)

8 July 2021

4.4 Society » Civil Society

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698-19 Depending on the country, between six and eight in ten say they definitely will continue or may continue wearing a mask in public (Click for Details)

  More than half of those surveyed in Brazil and just under half in Italy, the U.K., France, Mexico, and Germany say they definitely will continue social distancing in public places, compared to only one-third in Japan and the U.S. The U.S. shows the highest proportion saying that they will not continue or haven’t been socially distancing pre-vaccination (22%). Gaps are even wider when it comes to mask-wearing in public: 57% in Brazil say they definitely will continue, compared to 27% in Germany. Germany and the U.S. have the largest proportions saying they will not continue or haven’t been wearing a mask (32% both).

(Ipsos Egypt)

8 JULY 2021

4.11 Society » Health

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698-20 Rheumatoid Arthritis In Developed Countries, Affects 0.5% To 1% Of The Adult Population (Click for Details)

  Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory joint disease. In developed countries, it affects 0.5% to 1% of the adult population, with a two to three times higher frequency in women compared to men, regardless of age. Methotrexate remains the anchor drug in the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis despite the introduction and increased availability of many new drugs. Methotrexate has demonstrated tangible clinical benefits, leading to remission or low disease activity in 25% to 50% of treated patients, particularly in early rheumatoid arthritis.

(Ipsos MORI)

9 July 2021

4.11 Society » Health

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698-21 79% Of Spaniards Support EU Digital COVID Certificate For Travel, Support Is Lowest In France (55%) (Click for Details)

  Beyond supporting the move, a large proportion of Europeans will feel safer travelling thanks to the scheme. At the top end, 63% of Spaniards say they would feel safer travelling because of the certificate, along with 51% of Italians. The Germans are the least likely to feel reassured by the scheme, with only three in ten (29%) responding that they would feel safer as a result.

(YouGov UK)

July 09, 2021

4.11 Society » Health

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TOPIC OF THE WEEK:

Seven In Ten (69%) Recognize Tension Between Rich And Poor, 37% Note Tension Between Men And Women

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.

 

 Seven In Ten (69%) Recognize Tension Between Rich And Poor, 37% Note Tension Between Men And Women

Chess PiecesToronto, ON June 8th, 2021 — A once-in-a-lifetime event like the COVID-19 pandemic can serve to bring people together, or to highlight their divisions. Over the course of the past 15 months, countries from around the world have seen news headlines discussing the “she-cession”, or health inequities between different races and age groups. Despite many saying “we’re all in this together,” a new global Ipsos study suggests many countries around the world perceive divisions within their borders.

Greatest tension in Canada between the rich and poor

A new Ipsos Global Advisor poll, carried out in partnership with the Policy Institute at King’s College London asked respondents in 28 countries to indicate how much tension there is between varying demographic groups. Canadians indicate that the dichotomy between the rich and the poor is the most tense relationship (69%) in the country, in line with the data showing people worldwide perceive most tension to exist between the rich and poor (Global Country Average of 74% say there is at least a fair amount of tension).

Notably, despite conversations in the media and political realms about gender equality or the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on women, Canadians place tensions between the binary genders as some of the lowest in relative terms with only 37% stating there is at least a fair amount of tension between the genders.

With financial tensions ranking as the highest in the nation, and gender differences being perceived as some of the lowest, in the middle is a variety of dichotomies Canadians were asked to weigh in on.

How much tension, if any, would you say there is between…

Canada

% good deal/fair amount of tension

Global Average

% good deal/fair amount of tension

Rich and poor 

69%

74%

Different ethnicities 

64%

62%

Immigrants and people born in Canada

63%

66%

Those with more socially liberal, progressive ideas and those with more traditional values

61%

65%

People who support different political parties 

59%

69%

Different social classes 

59%

67%

The metropolitan elite and ordinary working people 

56%

62%

Different religions 

53%

57%

Old and young 

38%

46%

Men and women

37%

48%

Those in cities and those outside of cities 

36%

42%

Those with a university education and

those without a university education

33%

47%

Canadians indicated that the relationship between different ethnicities is the second most tense relationship (64% say there is a good deal/fair amount of tension) in their country. Similar proportions indicate that tensions between immigrants and people born in Canada (63%), between social progressives and those with traditional values (61%), those of differing social class (59%) and those who support different political parties (59%) also plague the country.

There is relatively less tension seen between those of differing religions (53%), between old and young (38%), by levels of education (33%), or between cities and those outside cities (36%). 

It is notable that in all cases except one, the perceived tensions in Canada fall below that of the global average, which would suggest that Canadians have lower societal tensions than most countries. However, Canada sits slightly above average regarding tensions between differing ethnic groups, indicating that there may be strain below the surface for a country which prides itself in welcoming newcomers and immigrants. 

Canadians ambivalent towards being politically correct

People in the 28 countries surveyed were asked to rate their feelings about political correctness on a scale from 0 to 7, with 0 meaning many people are too easily offended and 7 meaning people need to change the way they talk to be more sensitive to those from different backgrounds. Overall, in most of the countries most people leaned towards believing we need to change the way people talk (in the Global Country Average, 31% placed themselves 0 to 3 on the scale and 60% 4 to 7). Canadians were most likely to feel ambivalent (45%) towards political correctness, not leaning towards either pole.

Culture wars less of a concern for Canadians

Just over a third of people globally think their country is divided by “culture wars”. Respondents were asked “From what you see on TV, in the news media, and online and in your conversations with others, to what extent do you agree or disagree that [your country] is divided by “culture wars”?” Three in ten (28%) Canadians agreed with this statement, below the global country average of 35%.

In contrast to other polled nations, Canada fell well below South Africa and the United States which led polling with 58% and 57% of respective respondents agreeing that culture wars divide their nations. However, Canada shows less unity than Japan, where only 9% of respondents agreed that culture wars plague their country.

Notably, while in most countries relatively few actively disagreed with the statement, the level of “don’t knows” remains fairly high, suggesting that the concept of a “culture war” may remain unfamiliar for many.

(Ipsos Canada)

8 July 2021

Source: https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/news-polls/what-she-cession-canadians-point-to-divisions-between-rich-and-poor-as-major-social-tension

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