BUSINESS & POLITICS IN THE WORLD

 

GLOBAL OPINION REPORT NO. 676

 

 

Week: February 01 – February 07, 2021

 

Presentation: February 12, 2021

 

 

Contents

 

676-43-24/Commentary: Unrealistic advertising. 2

SUMMARY OF POLLS. 4

ASIA   9

Pandemic to take a bite out of usual romantic Valentine’s gifts. 9

Economy, Not Election, Troubled Myanmar Before Coup. 9

MENA   12

Lebanon’s Pulse on Perceptions of Freedoms. 12

AFRICA.. 13

Teachers, school policies, and parents share blame for high failure rate in exams, Mauritians say. 13

Citizens endorse the role of traditional leadership in contemporary Lesotho, Afrobarometer survey finds. 14

National Identity Card Poll Throwback. 14

EUROPE.. 18

The spread of dating apps in Italy. 18

Valentine's Day and dating apps How do we know our soul mate now?. 19

Half of healthcare workers say the public is most to blame for recent rise in COVID-19 cases. 20

How did Britons cope with the impact of COVID-19?. 21

Lockdown blues: The impact of coronavirus on loneliness in Britain. 22

The impact of coronavirus on mental health and relationships. 24

How many Brits plan to bet on the Super Bowl?. 25

Loved-ones struggle to keep in touch during latest lockdown. 25

NORTH AMERICA.. 27

As the pandemic persisted, financial pressures became a bigger factor in why Americans decided to move. 27

About one-in-five Americans who have been harassed online say it was because of their religion. 34

Americans' Views of Their Financial Situation Worsen. 38

U.S. Satisfaction Sinks With Many Aspects of Public Life. 41

SOUTH AMERICA.. 45

Financial inclusion in Risaralda above the national average. 46

Pandemic-Battered Voters in Ecuador Seek Stability. 47

AUSTRALIA.. 48

Australian Open tops YouGov Sport’s Australia 2021 Rankings. 49

MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES. 51

Study finds vaccine-hesitant public in France and US. 51

Unrealistic advertising. 52

 


 

INTRODUCTORY NOTE

This weekly report consists of twenty two surveys. The report includes two multi-country studies from different states across the globe.

 

676-43-24/Commentary: Unrealistic advertising

As part of a global study, Romir and the international community of research companies GlobalNR studied the opinion of residents of leading countries on a number of key topics of public life.

To what extent do the inhabitants of the Earth agree with the statement "The portrayal of men in advertising is unrealistic":

 “In recent years, there has been a trend towards using more realistic and natural images in advertising, which allows for a closer connection and build a dialogue with the audience. Half of Russians calmly perceive what they see in advertising, but the other part would like to see something closer to their everyday life. This trend will intensify, especially among a young audience, which is already difficult to attract with bright packaging or a catchy slogan. This trend is visible not only in advertising. For example, the social network TikTok takes a part of the young audience from the glossy Instagram precisely due to the more realistic content ", - comments Denis Zhiltsov, Director of Development and Innovative Products
 

How much do Russians agree with the statement “The portrayal of women in advertising is unrealistic”:

“Advertising is one of the most dynamic industries, where trends and standards are constantly changing. In recent years, there has been a tendency to represent various groups of people in advertising, which allows you to create a closer connection with the audience. Half of Russians calmly perceive what they see in advertising, but the other part would like to see something closer to their reality, "- comments the results of the study, President of" Romir ", founder of Mile Group , Doctor of Sociology Andrei Milekhin .

(Romir)

February 05, 2021

Source: https://romir.ru/studies/romirglobalnr-nerealistichnaya-reklama

 


 

SUMMARY OF POLLS

ASIA

(Japan)

Pandemic to take a bite out of usual romantic Valentine’s gifts

Bad news for hopeless romantics: Only half as many women as usual are planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Japan amid the ongoing pandemic by giving chocolates to their true love, a new survey says. Intage Inc., a market research firm, surveyed men and women aged between 16 and 69 online in late January on the topic, and some 2,500 responded. (The Asahi Shimbun)

February 09, 2021

(Myanmar)

Economy, Not Election, Troubled Myanmar Before Coup

While Myanmar's military says massive voter fraud in the November elections forced it to stage a coup this week, most voters in Myanmar were highly confident in the honesty of their country's elections in 2020. More than eight in 10 adults in Myanmar (82%) surveyed between October and December -- overlapping the Nov. 8 election -- said they were confident in the honesty of elections in their country. (Gallup USA)

February 05, 2021

 

MENA

(Lebanon)

Lebanon’s Pulse on Perceptions of Freedoms

Upon the assassination of Lebanese researcher and political activist Lokman Slim, many have questioned whether or not freedom of expression is guaranteed in Lebanon. In Arab Barometer’s first survey of Wave 6, Lebanon placed last among countries surveyed in perceptions of freedoms. (Arab Barometer)

February 04, 2021

 

AFRICA

(Mauritius)

Teachers, school policies, and parents share blame for high failure rate in exams, Mauritians say

Mauritians blame poor teaching, an inadequate curriculum, lax promotion policies, and a lack of parental motivation for the high failure rate in the 2019 School Certificate Level exams, according to a new Afrobarometer survey. The high failure rate was an unwelcome shock for the education sector of Mauritius. (Afrobarometer)

February 02, 2021

(South Africa)

Citizens endorse the role of traditional leadership in contemporary Lesotho, Afrobarometer survey finds

Traditional leaders continue to enjoy popular support in Lesotho, Afrobarometer survey findings show. Traditional leaders are more widely trusted and seen as less prone to corruption than elected leaders. Indeed, a majority of Basotho would favour an even stronger role for traditional leaders, who they say look out for the interests of their communities and work in cooperation, rather than competition, with elected leaders. (Afrobarometer)

February 05, 2021

(Nigeria)

National Identity Card Poll Throwback

Given the statement released by the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) on the 15th of December 2020 ordering Mobile Network Operators in Nigeria to suspend new SIM card registration and existing SIMs subscribers without National Identity Number (NIN), NOIPolls presents findings from its past poll on “National Identity Card”. The poll which was conducted in October 21st, 2019 assessed the perception of Nigerians regarding the national identity card as well as the renewal policy upon expiration. (NOI Polls)

February 04, 2021

 

EUROPE

 

(Italy)

The spread of dating apps in Italy

28% of Italians have used a dating app at least once in their life. We talked about what are the reasons that push users to try them , but what are the most important features in choosing a dating app? Most users argue that ease of use is the most important feature (87%), followed by being able to message other users directly in the app (85%) and being able to see people's photos (83%). (YouGov)

January 27, 2021

(Spain)

Valentine's Day and dating apps How do we know our soul mate now?

Through friends, in a bar, in family gatherings or. Even walking, they are the most common ways to meet your partner or better half. However, the arrival of the pandemic together with the numerous restrictions has caused these multitudinous encounters to disappear and, with them, the difficulty of meeting a possible new partner has increased. For this reason, dating apps, more and more, have become the perfect bridge to find the better half. Which are the most used and the best known? (YouGov)

February 10, 2021

(UK)

Half of healthcare workers say the public is most to blame for recent rise in COVID-19 cases

YouGov polling showed in January showed that Britons consider the public to be more to blame than the government for the recent rises in COVID-19 cases by 58% to 28%. Now the latest YouGov Healthcare Professionals survey reveals that healthcare workers feel the same way. Overall, half of healthcare professionals (50%) say they hold the public most to blame for the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in the last month, compared to 35% who think the government is most to blame. One in ten (10%) blame neither more than the other. (YouGov)

February 04, 2021

(UK)

How did Britons cope with the impact of COVID-19?

The coronavirus pandemic has rapidly affected the daily lives of people all around the world, including the UK. Unprecedented social distancing measures were introduced, changing the way we live and work: from limiting the freedom to meet others, to avoiding physical contact with people outside of our households and shifting towards a more insular lifestyle. The YouGov 2020 Personality Study looked into how the changes brought about due to the pandemic affected the lives of people in the UK and how Britons have been coping with the events. (YouGov)

February 04, 2021

(UK)

Lockdown blues: The impact of coronavirus on loneliness in Britain

Loneliness has long been an issue in the UK. The YouGov 2019 Personality Study showed that almost half of the population (47%) reported experiencing loneliness at least a few times a month, with a quarter (23%) saying they experienced loneliness at least a few times a week. The coronavirus outbreak has led to many people ending up alone with little to no contact with others. We explored how the social restrictions and behaviour changes have affected Britons in terms of loneliness. (YouGov)

February 04, 2021

(UK)

The impact of coronavirus on mental health and relationships

Data from the YouGov 2020 Personality Study reveals that 53% of Britons say that the situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the UK has harmed their mental health, including one in seven (14%) who said the overall situation caused by COVID-19 had a very negative impact. Only three in ten (31%) say the outbreak has had no impact on their psychological wellbeing, while 8% say it has actually caused an improvement in their mental state. (YouGov)

February 04, 2021

(UK)

How many Brits plan to bet on the Super Bowl?

About one in six British gamblers plan to – or already have – put money on the Super Bowl. 

A YouGov Direct poll shows 17% of British adults who gamble say they have already placed a bet on the game (4%), intend to do so (8%) or will probably place an in-play or prop bet (5%). Super Bowl LV takes place on Sunday February 7 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 

(UK)

Loved-ones struggle to keep in touch during latest lockdown

In a new survey by Ipsos MORI, 6 in 10 Britons say they are finding it harder to stay in touch with their friends and family now than before the coronavirus outbreak, up from 42% when asked in July 2020.  A majority of people are also struggling to keep themselves entertained in comparison to pre-COVID days, 54% say they are finding this more difficult now. This has also seen an increase, in July last year only 42% said they were finding it harder to stay amused.

(Ipsos MORI)

February 02, 2021

 

NORTH AMERICA

As the pandemic persisted, financial pressures became a bigger factor in why Americans decided to move

When COVID-19 began spreading across the United States early last year, millions of people fled communities where they feared getting infected or headed home from closed-down college campuses. As lockdowns and economic pain dragged on, pandemic migrants surveyed last fall were more likely than those interviewed in the spring to have relocated due to financial stress and less likely to cite risks of getting the coronavirus, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. (PEW)

February 04, 2021

About one-in-five Americans who have been harassed online say it was because of their religion

Some 41% of U.S. adults have been harassed online in at least one of six ways covered in a Pew Research Center survey conducted in September 2020. Those who have been subjected to these experiences cite a number of reasons for why they were targeted, and a notable share believe that the harassment they faced was due to their religious affiliation. (PEW)

February 01, 2021

Americans' Views of Their Financial Situation Worsen

Americans' views of how their personal financial situation has changed have dropped precipitously from this time last year, reflecting the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on these perceptions. After hitting a record high one year ago, the percentage of U.S. adults who say they are now financially better off than they were a year ago has tumbled 24 points to 35%, the lowest reading since 2014. At the same time, 36% say they are worse off and 28% volunteer that their situation is the same. (Gallup USA)

February 03, 2021

U.S. Satisfaction Sinks With Many Aspects of Public Life

Americans' satisfaction with seven broad aspects of the way the country functions is collectively at its lowest in two decades of Gallup measurement. This includes satisfaction with the overall quality of life in the U.S., assessments of government, corporate and religious influence, and perceptions of the economic and moral climates. (Gallup USA)

February 03, 2021

 

SOUTH AMERICA

(Colombia)

Financial inclusion in Risaralda above the national average

The most recent report on the behavior of indicators, access and use of products from the formal financial sector, continues to show unprecedented dynamics in the country, since in a matter of months, access to financial products reached a new historical maximum, reaching 87, 1%, which means that Colombia registered 31.6 million adults with at least one deposit or credit product. (CNC)
February 07, 2021

(Ecuador)

Pandemic-Battered Voters in Ecuador Seek Stability

Gallup surveys conducted in Ecuador in late 2020 show the COVID-19 pandemic has left relatively few lives untouched. Half of Ecuadorians (50%) say their lives have been affected by the coronavirus situation "a lot," and another 28% say it has affected their lives "some." For many, this has meant lost jobs and closed businesses -- either temporarily or permanently -- and reduced hours and wages. As businesses shuttered across the country and unemployment soared in 2020, 64% of Ecuadorians say they temporarily stopped working at their job or business, and 39% say they lost their job or business because of the coronavirus situation. (Gallup USA)

February 05, 2021

 

AUSTRALIA

Australian Open tops YouGov Sport’s Australia 2021 Rankings

The Australian Open takes first place in YouGov Sport’s Australia 2021 Rankings with a score of +35.4. The rankings show the ten sporting properties which generated the most positive buzz among Australians in the last year.  The ranking is based on YouGov SportsIndex data which measures the public’s perception of sports teams, events and leagues on a daily basis, compiling the highest four-week average Buzz scores to create the rankings. Buzz scores are a net measure of whether respondents have heard positive and negative news about an event or sports property in the last fortnight. (YouGov)

January 26, 2021

 

MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES

Study finds vaccine-hesitant public in France and US

Majorities in Britain, Italy and Netherlands want the vaccine, but France and US have significant minorities of vaccine-hesitant citizens. Our latest multi-country study assessed public attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Britain, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, USA and India. It reveals that French and American citizens have the highest levels of vaccine hesitancy, with four in ten in France saying they wouldn’t have it, and one in four saying the same in the USA. (Kantar)

February 04, 2021

 

Unrealistic advertising

Globally, 52% of residents agree that advertising images have little to do with real life. India is the leader among countries in terms of the agreement index: the majority of respondents (71%) expressed their agreement with this opinion. Least of all agree with this statement - in China (34%). Almost half of Russians (49%), to one degree or another, consider the portrayal of men in advertising to be unrealistic. (Romir)

February 05, 2021

ASIA

676-43-01/Poll

Pandemic to take a bite out of usual romantic Valentine’s gifts

Bad news for hopeless romantics: Only half as many women as usual are planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Japan amid the ongoing pandemic by giving chocolates to their true love, a new survey says.

Intage Inc., a market research firm, surveyed men and women aged between 16 and 69 online in late January on the topic, and some 2,500 responded.

Unlike the custom in the West, women present men with chocolate gifts on Valentine’s Day in Japan, and then men reciprocate a month later. They traditionally prepare two sorts of offerings: “honmei-choco” (chocolates for true love), intended for their love interests; and “giri-choco” (obligation chocolates), usually meant for office co-workers.

Of the 1,260 women who responded, only 7.7 percent said they will give out honmei-choco--almost half of last year’s figure. One woman in her 20s said she does not know if she can meet the person she wants to give honmei-choco to because of the pandemic.

Meanwhile, 9.9 percent of female respondents said they will offer giri-choco gifts, almost unchanged from last year’s figure. But 24 percent of women said they are willing to give out giri-choco at their workplaces together with their female co-workers, up from the 18.9 percent recorded in 2020.

“Women’s mindsets toward giri-choco may be changing as they have fewer opportunities to meet their co-workers in person,” said an Intage official involved in the survey.

The survey also found that some men are willing to give out chocolate gifts as women do amid the pandemic.

One man in his 20s said he wants to present people who have always supported him with chocolates while taking preventative measures against the novel coronavirus. Another man, in his 40s, said he wants to hand out chocolates at his workplace to help encourage communication between workers.

(The Asahi Shimbun)

February 09, 2021

Source: http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14175716

676-43-02/Poll

Economy, Not Election, Troubled Myanmar Before Coup

While Myanmar's military says massive voter fraud in the November elections forced it to stage a coup this week, most voters in Myanmar were highly confident in the honesty of their country's elections in 2020. More than eight in 10 adults in Myanmar (82%) surveyed between October and December -- overlapping the Nov. 8 election -- said they were confident in the honesty of elections in their country.

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Line graph. Confidence in the honesty of elections by Myanmar residents remained high prior to the recent military coup, with 82% say they had confidence in the honesty of elections.

This level of confidence in Myanmar's elections is fairly typical for the levels measured over the past several years. Faith in the honesty of elections peaked at 92% in 2016, after the 2015 election that brought now-detained Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy (NLD) political party into power.

Myanmar transitioned from complete military rule in 2012, though 25% of the seats in the country's Parliament are still appointed by the military. The NLD won 83% of the seats in the Nov. 8 general election, which the military alleges was the result of electoral fraud.

Military Loses Popular Support Ahead of Coup

People's confidence in their national government remained steady at the time of the survey, with 85% of Myanmar residents expressing faith in their government, unchanged from 2019. The job approval rating of then-President Win Myint, who was arrested during the coup and detained, was similarly high at 81%.

However, while still at the majority level, confidence in the military notably slipped to a low of 65% in 2020. This dip in approval may not bode well for military leadership as it continues to tighten its grip on the country, including new lockdowns on the internet and news services.

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Line graph. Confidence among Myanmar residents in their national government held steady at 85% prior to the military coup. However, confidence in the military fell to 65% in 2020, down from 80% in 2019.

Public Mood Darkens on Economy

Like the rest of the globe, Myanmar's economy has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns to control the spread of the disease. The government has attempted to cushion the blow by providing assistance to the population. However, a high of 80% of residents in 2020 said it was a bad time to find a job in their local area.

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Line graph. 80% of Myanmar residents now say it is bad time to find a job in the area where they live, up from 50% in 2019.

In their broader assessments of the trajectory of their local economy, Myanmar residents also turned more pessimistic in 2020. Four in 10 residents said their local economy was getting worse, the highest level in Gallup's trend. At the same time, the percentage saying their local economy was getting better, 41%, is the second-lowest point in the trend.

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Line graph. 40% of Myanmar residents now say their local economy is getting worse, up from 25% in 2019. Alternatively, 41% say the local economy is getting better, down from 53% in 2019.

In 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, data collection in Myanmar switched from in-person interviewing to via telephone.

Bottom Line

Before the military coup, levels of confidence in elections and the national government were steady in Myanmar. However, confidence in the country's military had dropped. Residents registered substantially more concern about their economic conditions.

Controlling the pandemic in Myanmar and addressing the country's economic woes will likely prove key to any effort by the military to retain power through the "state of emergency," which it declared as part of the coup. However, the population may be particularly vulnerable to international sanctions that the U.S. is currently considering.

(Gallup USA)

February 05, 2021

Source: https://news.gallup.com/poll/329405/economy-not-election-troubled-myanmar-coup.aspx

MENA

676-43-03/Poll

Lebanon’s Pulse on Perceptions of Freedoms

Upon the assassination of Lebanese researcher and political activist Lokman Slim, many have questioned whether or not freedom of expression is guaranteed in Lebanon. In Arab Barometer’s first survey of Wave 6, Lebanon placed last among countries surveyed in perceptions of freedoms.

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(Arab Barometer)

February 04, 2021

Source: https://www.arabbarometer.org/2021/02/lebanons-declining-perceptions-of-freedoms/

 

AFRICA

676-43-04/Poll

Teachers, school policies, and parents share blame for high failure rate in exams, Mauritians say

Mauritians blame poor teaching, an inadequate curriculum, lax promotion policies, and a lack of parental motivation for the high failure rate in the 2019 School Certificate Level exams, according to a new Afrobarometer survey.

The high failure rate was an unwelcome shock for the education sector of Mauritius. The latest Afrobarometer survey data, collected in November 2020, show that Mauritians distribute responsibility for secondary school students’ poor performance widely, blaming teachers who don’t execute their duties to required levels, the government policy of allowing students to proceed to the next grade even if they have not met all requirements of the current grade, an insufficient curriculum, and parents’ lack of support for academic achievement.

The pass rate for School Certificate Level exams dropped to 71% in 2019, from 79% in 2005. Concerns are heightened by the fact that more than 50% of secondary school students failed their second-semester examinations at the end of 2020, likely in part because of a three-month-long lockdown, from mid-March to mid-June 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The most recent exam results suggest that any further lockdowns may have a significant negative impact on education in Mauritius unless there are targeted interventions.

Even so, Mauritians overwhelmingly agree that closing the schools in 2020 was necessary to limit the spread of COVID-19.

(Afrobarometer)

February 02, 2021

Source: https://www.afrobarometer.org/press/teachers-school-policies-and-parents-share-blame-high-failure-rate-exams-mauritians-say

676-43-05/Poll

Citizens endorse the role of traditional leadership in contemporary Lesotho, Afrobarometer survey finds

Traditional leaders continue to enjoy popular support in Lesotho, Afrobarometer survey findings show.

Traditional leaders are more widely trusted and seen as less prone to corruption than elected leaders. Indeed, a majority of Basotho would favour an even stronger role for traditional leaders, who they say look out for the interests of their communities and work in cooperation, rather than competition, with elected leaders.

In line with studies showing that traditional leaders have remained relevant in many African societies embracing democratic institutions of governance, these survey findings suggest that in Lesotho, traditional and modern systems can work in concert for the benefit of ordinary citizens.

(Afrobarometer)

February 05, 2021

Source: https://www.afrobarometer.org/press/citizens-endorse-role-traditional-leadership-contemporary-lesotho-afrobarometer-survey-finds

676-43-06/Poll

National Identity Card Poll Throwback

Almost 3 In 10 Nigerians Acknowledged Having Their Permanent National Identification Card

Abuja, Nigeria. February 2nd, 2021 – Given the statement released by the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) on the 15th of December 2020 ordering Mobile Network Operators in Nigeria to suspend new SIM card registration and existing SIMs subscribers without National Identity Number (NIN), NOIPolls presents findings from its past poll on “National Identity Card”. The poll which was conducted in October 21st, 2019 assessed the perception of Nigerians regarding the national identity card as well as the renewal policy upon expiration.

The finding revealed that 96 percent of Nigerians mentioned that they acknowledged the need and importance of having a national identity and this assertion cuts across gender, geo-political zones and age-group. Further findings showed that 78 percent of the respondents (18 years and above) said that they have applied to obtain the national identity card. Out of the 78 percent who have applied, 65 percent claimed to have a temporary card, while 26 percent specified that they have obtained the permanent card though most of the respondents in this category had to wait for a long period of time before getting the permanent version; sometimes above one year.

In terms of improving the process involved in registration and collection of the national identity, a larger proportion of Nigerians recommended that more registration centres should be created, collection of the permanent card should be immediately after registration and 7 percent advised that the collection centres should be decentralized. Given the above recommendations by Nigerians, it is imperative that the NIMC and all stakeholders involved in the registration and collection exercise act swiftly to improve the overall process, by reducing the waiting time for the collection of permanent Identity cards.

The chart below gauged the perceptions of Nigerians on the importance of having a national identity card and findings revealed an overwhelming majority of Nigerians (96 percent) are conscious of the need to have a National ID card. This assertion cuts across gender, geo-political zones and age-group.

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The poll results also revealed that 78 percent of Nigerians (18 years and above) reported that they have applied for the national identity card however, 22 percent claimed that they have not applied to obtain a national identity card. Nigerians residing in the North East (93 percent) and North West (88 percent) zones have more respondents who have applied for the card.

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Out of the 78 percent who indicated that they have applied for the card, the majority (65 percent) disclosed that they have the temporary national identity card issued to them at the point of registration, while 26 percent revealed that they currently have the permanent national identity card. Interestingly, 6 percent disclosed that they did not get either the temporary or the permanent national identity card after they had enrolled for the exercise.

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Subsequently, 26 percent of the respondents who stated that have obtained the permanent national identity were further probed and findings showed that it took over a year for 42 percent of that proportion to obtain permanent national identity card. 

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Similarly, 22 percent of Nigerians who stated that they have not applied for the national identity card were further probed and 35 percent of that proportion reported that they did not apply because they are not aware of the application procedures. While 24 percent mentioned that they do not have time to go register, 15 percent lamented that the process of registering for the national identity card is too stressful amongst other reasons mentioned.

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When asked of ways of easing the process of obtaining the national identity card, almost half of the respondents (46 percent) recommended that the government should open more registration centres. Additionally, 27 percent suggested that collection of the national identity card should be done immediately after registration while 7 percent advised that the collection centre should be decentralised amongst other recommendations.

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In conclusion, on the knowledge of citizens with respect to having a national identity card, the poll revealed that majority (96 percent) of Nigerians nationwide are aware of the significance of having a national identity card as citizens. This significance was evenly expressed across all geopolitical zones as well as across both gender category. The poll also showed that about 8 in 10 (78 percent) Nigerians (18 years and above) have applied to obtain their national identity cards.

Furthermore, analysis on the current status of Nigerians regarding their national identity card showed that majority (65 percent) were issued temporary Identity cards while 26 percent of those who had applied received permanent national Identity cards. Also, 6 percent of the proportion of Nigerians who had applied stated that they do not have either the temporary or permanent card. Sadly, the poll on examining the time frame for receiving a permanent card after initial enrolment or capture showed that 42 percent of Nigerians who had enrolled got their national Identity cards after a year or more.

The poll having revealed that most Nigerians who have enrolled for their national identity card were only issued the temporary version and had to wait for a long period of time before getting the permanent version; sometimes above one year, it is imperative that the national identity management commission and all stakeholders involved in the registration and collection exercise act swiftly to improve the overall process, by reducing the waiting time for the collection of permanent Identity cards as well issues bordering the linking of NIN to mobile number before the deadline annoyed by the Nigeria Communications Communication.

(NOI Polls)

February 04, 2021

Source: https://noi-polls.com/national-identity-card-poll-throwback/

 

EUROPE

676-43-07/Poll

The spread of dating apps in Italy

28% of Italians have used a dating app at least once in their life. We talked about what are  the reasons that push users to try them , but what are the most important features in choosing a dating app?

Most users argue that ease of use is the most important feature (87%), followed by being able to message other users directly in the app (85%) and being able to see people's photos (83%).

Further important aspects are the cost of the app (78%), the possibility of having access to as much information as possible before meeting a person (77%), and of equal importance there is the possibility of knowing a consistent number of people (76%) but also to be able to get to know people with very specific characteristics (74%).

The innovative matching criterion , that is how people to know directly through the app algorithm are selected and proposed, is important for 2 out of 3 people (62%).

On the contrary, the slightly less important aspects are the advice of other people, such as friends or reviews found on the internet (56%) and the possibility of exchanging multimedia contents (such as videos, songs and photos - 56%).

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What are the best known and most popular dating apps in Italy?

Meetic is the best known app by Italians (70%), followed by Badoo (58%) and Tinder (52%). These are also the most used apps, which people would recommend to friends and acquaintances, and which Italians plan to use in the future. Lovoo is known by 1 in 3 people (29%) and is quite used (7%). Grindr and Facebook Dating are less popular.

(YouGov)

January 27, 2021

Source: https://it.yougov.com/news/2021/01/27/la-diffusione-delle-app-di-incontri-italia/

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Valentine's Day and dating apps How do we know our soul mate now?

Through friends, in a bar, in family gatherings or. Even walking, they are the most common ways to meet your partner or better half. However, the arrival of the pandemic together with the numerous restrictions has caused these multitudinous encounters to disappear and, with them, the difficulty of meeting a possible new partner has increased. For this reason, dating apps, more and more, have become the perfect bridge to find the better half. Which are the most used and the best known? 

A new study launched by YouGov Spain analyzes which are the dating apps that Spaniards have used the most and the most famous to find a partner. Discover our Global Ranking and take note, you still have time to find someone to celebrate Valentine's Day. 

Last year at YouGov Spain we echoed the  boom that dating apps had experienced in recent decades. Bars and restaurants had gone from occupying the first position in the 80s to being in the third position on the list. Dating through friends had dropped to second place, leaving dating apps as the place and way most used by Spaniards to flirt as clear winners. 

Best known and most used dating apps. 

Meetic (71%), Tinder (69%), Badoo (58%) and Match (19%) occupy the first four positions in the ranking of the best-known apps in Spain. Followed very closely by other dating apps such as Grinder, which ranks fifth (18%) and, a little lower, Adopt a Uncle (9%)

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Along with the number of best-known apps, we find the ranking of those most used by Spaniards to find a partner, where the number one position is for Badoo, with 14%, followed by Tinder and POF (Plenty of Fish). 

Finally, respondents who claim to have found a partner through these applications state that 14% have met their better half through Plenty of Fish or Meetic (both with the same percentage), Tinder or Badoo (both with a 9 %) followed by Grinder, Match and Ok Cupid.

(YouGov)

February 10, 2021

Source: https://es.yougov.com/news/2021/02/10/san-valentin-y-apps-de-citas-como-conocemos-ahora-/

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Half of healthcare workers say the public is most to blame for recent rise in COVID-19 cases

Eight in ten also say the public is taking the current lockdown less seriously

YouGov polling showed in January showed that Britons consider the public to be more to blame than the government for the recent rises in COVID-19 cases by 58% to 28%. Now the latest YouGov Healthcare Professionals survey reveals that healthcare workers feel the same way.

Overall, half of healthcare professionals (50%) say they hold the public most to blame for the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in the last month, compared to 35% who think the government is most to blame. One in ten (10%) blame neither more than the other.

Healthcare workers with direct patient contact are noticeably more likely to blame the public over the government (52% to 33%) than non-patient facing workers, who are more divided at 44% to 40%.  

Among respondents who are NHS staff, 48% lay blame for the number of COVID-19 cases with the general public, and 37% instead blame the government. This is compared to 58% of professionals working in private healthcare who blame the public, with only 27% of private healthcare workers thinking the government is mostly responsible.

Female healthcare workers are also much more likely to lay blame with the public (53%) than their male colleagues who are split 42% to 43%.

While there is some disagreement among healthcare workers about who is most to blame for the number of COVID-19 cases, there is clear agreement that the public is not taking the latest lockdown as seriously as the first (83%), including 38% who think people are taking things “much less” seriously this time around.

Only around one in eleven healthcare professionals (9%) think people are taking the current lockdown as seriously as the first, and just 7% think the public are taking the current restrictions more seriously that they did in March 2020.

The vast majority of the general public (72%) agree, and think that people are not taking this lockdown as seriously as the one from March 2020, including 31% who think people are taking it “much less” seriously when asked the same question in January.

(YouGov)

February 04, 2021

Source: https://yougov.co.uk/topics/health/articles-reports/2021/02/04/healthcare-public-blame-covid

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How did Britons cope with the impact of COVID-19?

Britons in their 20s and 30s, as well as women, are most likely to say they have struggled to cope during the outbreak

The coronavirus pandemic has rapidly affected the daily lives of people all around the world, including the UK. Unprecedented social distancing measures were introduced, changing the way we live and work: from limiting the freedom to meet others, to avoiding physical contact with people outside of our households and shifting towards a more insular lifestyle. The YouGov 2020 Personality Study looked into how the changes brought about due to the pandemic affected the lives of people in the UK and how Britons have been coping with the events.

For over half of the country (54%), life has changed for worse since the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK. Only one in seven (14%) say life has become better, while a quarter (26%) say that their lives are neither better nor worse than they were before.

The impact of coronavirus on our lives hasn’t been the same across all age groups. Among those aged 60 and above – who are much more vulnerable to the disease – six in ten (60%) say their lives have become worse since the pandemic started. This includes 13% whose lives have become “much worse” since the coronavirus outbreak.

More women (57%) than men (51%) say the events caused by the pandemic have had a negative impact on their lives.

It has been argued that the working class, and working class women in particular, will bear the brunt of negative effects caused by the virus. So far, however, there does not seem to be much difference between how middle class and working class people feel their lives have been affected.  In both groups a similar percentage (54% in ABC1 and 53% in C2DE) say their life has changed for the worse thanks to the pandemic.

Most Britons say they’ve found it easy to cope with the pandemic so far

While the pandemic has undeniably had a negative impact for most Britons, the large majority (70%) say that it hasn’t been difficult to cope with the challenge. Nevertheless, a quarter of the population (27%) report it was difficult for them to cope with the overall situation.

Younger Britons found it more difficult to cope than their elders. A third of those aged 16-24 (33%) and 25-39 (32%) said it was difficult to cope, compared to a quarter of those in their 40s and 50s (27%) and a fifth of those age 60 and older (21%).

Notably more women (32%) than men (22%) have found it difficult to manage with the impact of the outbreak.

When it comes to what effects of the pandemic Britons have struggled most with, half (51%) say it was not being able to freely go out. For just under half (46%) not being able to see family members was one of the top issues. Not being able to see friends came in third place, at 39%. A third (34%) listed missing socialising with other people.

One of the biggest changes brought about by the pandemic was a shift to working/studying remotely. One in nine Britons (11%) said one of the most difficult issues for them is not being able to go to work/university/school because of coronavirus measures.

Significantly more women (56%) than men (36%) point to being unable to see family members as one of the biggest difficulties. Women were also slightly more likely to say they missed being able to freely go out (54%) than men (48%).

Among those who are in a relationship but not living with their loved one or spending a lot of time in each other’s place, two thirds (65%) said they struggled with not being able to see their partner.

More Britons report feeling confident in their work

The results of our study also show that more people now report feeling confident in their work - over eight in ten (84%) - than in 2019 when over seven in ten (76%) said this when asked the same question.

(YouGov)

February 04, 2021

Source: https://yougov.co.uk/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2021/02/04/how-did-britons-cope-impact-covid-19

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Lockdown blues: The impact of coronavirus on loneliness in Britain

A third of Britons report feeling lonelier than usual since social distancing measures began in March

Loneliness has long been an issue in the UK. The YouGov 2019 Personality Study showed that almost half of the population (47%) reported experiencing loneliness at least a few times a month, with a quarter (23%) saying they experienced loneliness at least a few times a week. The coronavirus outbreak has led to many people ending up alone with little to no contact with others. We explored how the social restrictions and behaviour changes have affected Britons in terms of loneliness.

The YouGov 2020 Personality Study shows that half (51%) of the population said they felt lonely at least a few times a month since the coronavirus restrictions started in March. Over one in four (27%) report feeling lonely several times a week or more.

Approaching half (46%) of 16-24 year olds say they have experienced loneliness every week since March. This is significantly more than other age groups: fewer than a third (32%) of 25-39 year olds say the same, while among those aged 60 and older just one in six (17%) report feeling lonely on a weekly basis. This is despite the fact that older Britons are far more likely to live alone.

The YouGov 2020 Personality Study also explored whether Britons felt more lonely than usual since the pandemic began. Over a third (34%) say they have felt more lonely since the lockdown measures were introduced in March. This rises to nearly half (48%) of those aged 16-24, and close to four in ten (39%) 25-39 year olds. The majority of Britons (57%), however, report feeling no more or less lonely than they would usually.

Amongst the quarter of Britains who reported feeling lonely a few times a month since March, 37% of them said that overall this is more lonely than usual, whilst 29% said this is a lower level of loneliness than they would usually experience.

For those who experienced loneliness a few times a week (13% of the population) since the first lockdown, one in four (25%) said this was worse than usual, and 11% said the opposite.

One in seven Britons (14%) said the felt lonely on most days or virtually all the time. In this group, one in three (32%) said they felt more lonely than usual and 17% said it was the opposite

What kind of loneliness have Britons been experiencing?

The Study put five different definitions of loneliness to those who said they had felt lonely and asked which comes closest to their experience. The most common was that they had “little contact with others, but feeling perfectly at peace and content with my own company”, which a quarter (25%) said applied to them.

Second most common, at 22%, was “a period of no contact or very little contact with anyone”, while 13% said “there may be contact with people who care about me, but not with anyone who understands me”.

Another 8% said “there may be contact with people who care about me, but not with anyone who understands me”, while a further 8% describe the form their loneliness takes as “there may be contact with people who care about me, but not with anyone who understands me”.

Lonely Britons from all age groups are about as likely to define their loneliness as a period of little to no contact with anyone else (20-23%). Older lonely people, however, are much more likely to fall under the ‘having little contact with anyone but being content on their own’ category, at 37% of those aged 60 and above

Just just 12% of lonely 16-24 year olds gave the same answer, however. Instead, they were much more likely to say they felt they lacked contact with anyone who understood them, at 22% compared to just 8% of lonely 60+ year olds.

(YouGov)

February 04, 2021

Source: https://yougov.co.uk/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2021/02/04/lockdown-blues-impact-coronavirus-loneliness-brita

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The impact of coronavirus on mental health and relationships

Half of Britons say that their mental health has deteriorated as a result of coronavirus

Data from the YouGov 2020 Personality Study reveals that 53% of Britons say that the situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the UK has harmed their mental health, including one in seven (14%) who said the overall situation caused by COVID-19 had a very negative impact.

Only three in ten (31%) say the outbreak has had no impact on their psychological wellbeing, while 8% say it has actually caused an improvement in their mental state.

The most negatively affected are 25-39 year olds, of whom six in ten (60%) said the disease and accompanying lockdown had taken its toll on their mental health. By contrast, fewer than half of those aged 60 and older (44%) experienced a negative impact.

Most Britons have experienced anxiety since the onset of the outbreak

Nearly two-thirds of the population (63%) have felt anxious at least several times a month since March 2020. One in five (20%) report feeling anxious on most days of the week or even more frequently.

Women in particular are more likely to say they have felt anxious several times a month or more, at 70% compared to only around half (53%) of men.

Younger Britons are more likely to experience anxiety more frequently than their elders. One in three 16-24 year olds (32%) say they have felt anxious on most days or virtually every day, a figure which falls with each subsequent age group before bottoming out at just 11% of those aged 60 and above.

Coronavirus has shaken many people’s personal relationships

When it comes to those who are in a relationship, one in nine (11%) report that they and their partner have become more distant as a result of the disease. For three times as many (33%) the pandemic has actually brought them closer to their partner. The most common response, however, is that the coronavirus outbreak has had no implications on their relationship (53%).

The study found no significant discrepancies between men and women in a relationship concerning this question.

The lockdown and other social distancing measures introduced since March meant that many people have been unable to see their friends.

More than two in five Britons (45%) felt they have become more distant with their close friends since household mixing became restricted. A third (35%) say there has been no real difference, whilst just one in seven (15%) said the overall situation has made them even closer with their good friends.

Whether or not lockdown has had an impact on your friendships depends on your age. The proportion of 16-24 year olds who say it has made no difference is just 19%, a figure which increases with each age group before reaching 47% of those aged 60 and above.

Nearly a quarter (23%) of those aged 16-24 say they have become closer with their friends since March, compared to 13-18% of people in other age groups. Older Britons (those aged 60+) are less likely to say that they have become more distant from their friends (38%) than everyone else (47-51%).

(YouGov)

February 04, 2021

Source: https://yougov.co.uk/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2021/02/04/impact-coronavirus-mental-health-and-relationships

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How many Brits plan to bet on the Super Bowl?

About one in six British gamblers plan to – or already have – put money on the Super Bowl. 

A YouGov Direct poll shows 17% of British adults who gamble say they have already placed a bet on the game (4%), intend to do so (8%) or will probably place an in-play or prop bet (5%).

Super Bowl LV takes place on Sunday February 7 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 

(YouGov)

February 05, 2021

Source: https://yougov.co.uk/topics/sport/articles-reports/2021/02/05/how-many-brits-plan-bet-super-bowl

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Loved-ones struggle to keep in touch during latest lockdown

In a new survey by Ipsos MORI, 6 in 10 Britons say they are finding it harder to stay in touch with their friends and family now than before the coronavirus outbreak, up from 42% when asked in July 2020. 

A majority of people are also struggling to keep themselves entertained in comparison to pre-COVID days, 54% say they are finding this more difficult now. This has also seen an increase, in July last year only 42% said they were finding it harder to stay amused.

Lifestyle changes due to the coronavirusHalf of Britons say they are finding staying fit and healthy harder compared with before the Coronavirus outbreak, up from 40% who said the same in July last year. 

Looking after children remains difficult for parents and carers, with 44% finding this harder than before the outbreak.  Almost half of workers (45%) say being able to work is harder now than before the pandemic, up from 39% when asked in July. 

However, getting what they need from the shops is not as hard as it was at the beginning of the pandemic, when over three-quarters (77%) said it was more difficult to get their items in April 2020, now only 43% agree. Half say it is the same as it was before the coronavirus outbreak. 

How are Britons keeping busy in lockdown 3?

This winter lockdown appears to have had an impact on the ways in which people are passing the time. Compared with previous lockdowns, people say they are more likely to have increased the amount of time they’re spending watching TV (37%), on social media (31%) and baking/ cooking (24%) than decreased the time they spend on these activities. On the other hand, time spent going on walks and exercising is more likely to have decreased, 26% have gone on fewer walks this lockdown while 27% are exercising less. 

How has your behaviour changed compared to previous lockdownsOver a third of people (36%) say they are spending more time keeping updated with the news compared to previous lockdowns. Over 1 in 5 (22%) have seen an increase in the amount of time they spend crying this lockdown while a similar proportion have seen their alcohol consumption decrease (19%) and 21% are having less sex. 

Two in ten have seen the amount of time they spend sleeping (21%) and reading (20%) during this lockdown increase compared to last year’s. Fifteen per cent are doing more crafts and design.

However, in each case the difference to previous lockdowns is not as big as the difference compared with before the pandemic started, for example almost half are watching more TV than before the coronavirus outbreak (49%) and keeping updated with the news (47%), while 41% are spending more time on social media.

How has your behaviour changed since before the coronavirus?Gideon Skinner, of Ipsos MORI, says:

Lockdown three, in midwinter, is certainly challenging and our latest polling shows that there are some significant differences to the first.  We are finding it increasingly difficult to stay in contact with our loved ones and keep ourselves entertained, compared to the first lockdown.  We are also struggling to keep fit and healthy, with over a quarter of people finding it harder to exercise this time compared to last – potentially as a result of the change of season.

(Ipsos MORI)

February 02, 2021

Source: https://www.ipsos.com/ipsos-mori/en-uk/loved-ones-struggle-keep-touch-during-latest-lockdown

NORTH AMERICA

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As the pandemic persisted, financial pressures became a bigger factor in why Americans decided to move

When COVID-19 began spreading across the United States early last year, millions of people fled communities where they feared getting infected or headed home from closed-down college campuses. As lockdowns and economic pain dragged on, pandemic migrants surveyed last fall were more likely than those interviewed in the spring to have relocated due to financial stress and less likely to cite risks of getting the coronavirus, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

Americans surveyed later in 2020 who moved due to the coronavirus outbreak had different reasons and destinations than those surveyed earlier

The survey also found that where people moved changed over the course of the pandemic. In November, a smaller share of those who moved because of the coronavirus outbreak said they had moved in with a family member than was the case in a June survey.

How we did this

About one-in-ten young adults say they moved due to COVID-19

One-in-twenty U.S. adults (5%) said they personally moved out of where they were living either permanently or temporarily due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the new survey conducted Nov. 18-29, 2020. That is somewhat higher than the 3% who said so in a survey in June. In the November survey, a total 10% of adults said they either moved or had someone else move in with them due to the coronavirus outbreak, up slightly from 8% in June.

Young adults ages 18 to 29 were more likely than any other age group in both surveys to have moved due to the outbreak – 11% said they did in the November survey. Adults in lower-income households (9%) were more likely to say they moved due to the virus than those with middle (3%) or upper incomes (4%). Hispanic (9%) and Black (7%) adults were more likely than those who are White (4%) to say this.

Financial reasons cited more often than in June

Financial reasons were more important for COVID-19 movers who were surveyed later in 2020

In November, a third of U.S. adults who moved due to the pandemic cited financial problems as the most important reason they relocated (17% said job loss and 15% said financial problems other than job loss). That compares with 18% who cited job loss or other financial reasons in June.

Other reasons cited in November included wanting to be near family or a partner (17%, vs. 20% who said they wanted to be near family in June) and the higher risk of coronavirus where they had been living (14% vs. 28% in June). Additional causes were their college campus closing or courses going online (14% in November vs. 23% who said in June they moved because their campus closed) and too many restrictions due to COVID-19 where they lived (12%, a category not asked about in the June survey). Other people who moved due to the virus said the main reason was that they needed more space (2%) or were able to work remotely (1%).

According to U.S. adults who had someone move in with them due to the coronavirus outbreak, financial problems were a notable reason given by the person who moved. About a third (36%) of those who had someone move in with them due to the outbreak said that money troubles (including job loss) were the main reason their new housemate left where they had been living. Other reasons included being near family or a partner (18%), the risk of COVID-19 where they were living (14%), a college campus closing or going online (13%) and too many restrictions due to the outbreak (9%).

Smaller share in later survey said they moved in with family

Smaller share of COVID-19 movers in later survey moved in with family

Among those who moved due to the coronavirus outbreak, 42% said they relocated to the home of a family member, down from 61% who said so in June. Three-in-ten of those who moved due to the outbreak went to their parents’ or in-laws’ home, according to the November survey. The rest went to the home of a child, child’s spouse or another unspecified family member.

One factor behind the shift in where Americans moved due to the coronavirus could be that more of them bought or rented their own homes, rather than moving in with others. In November, 30% of pandemic movers said they either rented a new home on “a short-term basis” (14%) or bought or rented one “on a long-term basis” (16%). In June, 16% said they rented a new home “for this period” or bought or rented a new home “to continue living in after this period.” (A difference in question wording between the June and November surveys prevents an exact comparison.)

About one-in-ten of those who moved due to the pandemic relocated to a vacation home (10%) or friend’s home (8%), according to the November survey.

Among the 6% of adults who said someone else moved in with them due to the coronavirus outbreak, family remained the most common group to do so. About half (51%) said an adult child or child’s spouse moved in with them, and about a quarter (23%) said a parent or parent-in-law did. The rest included a friend (29%), romantic partner (24%) or someone else (35%). (Some people had more than one person move in with them.)

The large share who had adult children move into their households reflects a broader societal trend. A Pew Research Center analysis found that a majority of young adults were living with their parents in July, the highest share since the Great Depression. Among those who had an adult child move in (and no one else), 27% said in November it was because their college closed or went online.

Some people have moved back

Most coronavirus migrants have not returned to where they had been living before the pandemic, according to the new survey. Of those who moved due to COVID-19, 69% said they reside in a different home than where they lived before. This includes 40% who are in a different community and 29% who are living in the same community where they lived before but in a different home.

About three-in-ten (31%) of those who moved due to the coronavirus outbreak said they are back in the same home where they had been living before the pandemic.

Likewise, a majority (58%) of those who had people move in with them due to the pandemic said at least one of them is still there. About four-in-ten (39%) said that they now have no one living with them who had moved in due to the coronavirus.

People who relocated for pandemic-related reasons are less likely than other movers to see their move as positive

People who moved for reasons other than COVID-19 are more positive about the impact of relocation

The survey also included people who moved between February and November 2020 for reasons other than the coronavirus outbreak. Not surprisingly, coronavirus migrants are less likely than other Americans who relocated to have said their change of residence had a positive impact on their lives.

Only about four-in-ten (43%) of those who moved due to the coronavirus outbreak said it had a positive impact, compared with about six-in-ten adults (61%) who said they moved since last February for reasons unrelated to the pandemic. The share of pandemic-induced movers who said that relocation had a negative impact (29%) was higher than the share of other movers (12%) who said so.

(PEW)

February 04, 2021

Source: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/02/04/as-the-pandemic-persisted-financial-pressures-became-a-bigger-factor-in-why-americans-decided-to-move/

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About one-in-five Americans who have been harassed online say it was because of their religion

Some 41% of U.S. adults have been harassed online in at least one of six ways covered in a Pew Research Center survey conducted in September 2020. Those who have been subjected to these experiences cite a number of reasons for why they were targeted, and a notable share believe that the harassment they faced was due to their religious affiliation.

About three-in-ten White evangelical Protestants who’ve been harassed online say it was due to their religion

About one-fifth of those Americans who have personally experienced online harassment (19%) say they believe they were targeted because of their religion. When looking at Americans overall – not just those who’ve been harassed online – that share is equivalent to 8% of the overall population.

Overall, this represents a modest rise in those who believe they were the target of online harassment because of their religion since the Center last asked these questions in 2017. At that time, 12% of those who had experienced online harassment said they believed they were targeted because of their religion. That number was 5% of all adults.

In this research, adults were asked if they had experienced any of the following abusive behaviors online: physical threats, stalking, sustained harassment, sexual harassment, offensive name-calling or purposeful embarrassment. Those who had faced at least one of these problems were then asked why they thought they had been targeted.

How we did this

This study shows there are some groups who are more likely to attribute their harassment to their religious beliefs than others. Of those who say they faced online abuse, 23% of Protestants say they believe they were the target of online harassment because of their religion, compared with 15% of Catholics and one-in-ten of those who are religiously unaffiliated.

Among Protestants, White evangelical online harassment targets (29%) are more likely than White non-evangelical targets (11%) to say they believe they were the target of harassment online because of their religion. There are also differences among those who describe themselves as having no religious affiliation. For instance, 21% of atheists who have been harassed say they were targeted with abuse online “as a result of their religion,” compared with smaller shares of targets who are agnostic (6%) or “nothing in particular” (8%). There are not enough respondents in the survey’s sample who are Black, Hispanic or Asian – or who are part of specific religious groups – to be broken out in a separate analysis for this question.

Other research has examined the online experiences of religious people. For instance, a 2014 survey by the Center found that one-in-five Americans share their faith online. Another study by the Cyberbullying Research Center found that notable portions of American teens have experienced cyberbullying because of their religion. Issues around online harassment have drawn the attention of the Inter-Parliamentary Task Force to Combat Online Antisemitism and the Vatican.

Republicans, men who faced online harassment are more likely than others to cite religion as a reason

The Center’s recent survey findings suggest that men and Republicans who have experienced some form of harassment online are also more likely than their counterparts to say they believe their religion was a reason they experienced abuse online. For instance, 21% of men who have experienced online harassment say they believe their religion was the reason they were targeted, compared with 16% of women. Among adults who have been harassed, Republicans and independents who lean toward the Republican Party (22%) are more likely than Democrats and Democratic leaners (16%) to believe this is why they were targeted.

And while there were no significant differences on this question by race and ethnicity, White Republican targets are more likely to cite religion as the reason they believe they were targeted compared with White Democratic targets (21% vs. 14%).

In addition to asking about religion as a possible reason for harassment, the survey asked about four other possible reasons: a person’s political views, gender, racial or ethnic background and sexual orientation. Political views were the top reason cited for why people think they had experienced abuse – with half of adults who’ve experienced online harassment saying this was the reason they believe they experienced harassment online. There are no differences among Protestant, Catholic and religiously unaffiliated online harassment targets when it comes to saying they were harassed online because of their political views.

Even though those who are religiously unaffiliated are less likely to cite religion as a catalyst for their harassment online, larger shares of this group are likely to say they have experienced online harassment of some kind. However, much of this can be explained by the fact that younger Americans are more likely to be religiously unaffiliated and online harassment is more common among adults under the age of 30.

Religiously unaffiliated adults are more likely to say they have experienced any online harassment

When it comes to experiencing abuse online, roughly half of adults who have no religious affiliation (47%) say they have experienced any form of online harassment, compared with about four-in-ten Americans who are Protestant or Catholic (37% and 38%, respectively).

Similarly, the religiously unaffiliated are more likely than Protestant or Catholic adults to say they have experienced any more severe harassing behaviors online, such as stalking, physical threats, sustained harassment or sexual harassment. Hispanic adults who are Catholic (31%) are also particularly likely to have experienced these more severe forms of harassment online.

These overall figures are in line with past Center surveys, which also found that religiously unaffiliated adults were more likely to say they had experienced any form of online harassment.

(PEW)

February 01, 2021

Source: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/02/01/about-one-in-five-americans-who-have-been-harassed-online-say-it-was-because-of-their-religion/

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Americans' Views of Their Financial Situation Worsen

Americans' views of how their personal financial situation has changed have dropped precipitously from this time last year, reflecting the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on these perceptions. After hitting a record high one year ago, the percentage of U.S. adults who say they are now financially better off than they were a year ago has tumbled 24 points to 35%, the lowest reading since 2014. At the same time, 36% say they are worse off and 28% volunteer that their situation is the same.

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Line graph. Americans' views of whether they are financially better or worse off now than they were a year ago, trend since 1976. The latest reading of 35% who say they are better off is the lowest since 2014, having dropped 24 percentage points since one year ago. The worst reading since the trend began in 1976 is 55% saying they were financially worse off in 2008.

These latest findings, from a Jan. 4-15 Gallup poll, are consistent with Americans' current negative views of the national economy. While U.S. adults' assessments of their own economic situation are lackluster, they are far from the worst Gallup has recorded in its 45-year trend. Twice in 2008, during the Great Recession, a historical high of 55% of Americans said they were financially worse off than they had been the previous year, one of three times (the other was 54% in 2009) that a majority responded this way.

These personal financial assessments are more pessimistic than those found in another Gallup measure during the pandemic. Americans' ratings of their personal financial situation as excellent, good, fair or poor saw only modest changes between April and June 2020 compared with a pre-pandemic reading in April 2019.

Yet even though Americans rated their financial situations similarly to before the pandemic, they were much less inclined to say their situation was getting better. This indicates people may respond differently when asked to evaluate the current state of their personal finances than when asked to rate how these have changed over a period of time. Assessments of change appear to be influenced greatly by national economic considerations.

Personal Financial Assessments Worsen Across All Subgroups

Americans across all key demographic groups have become less likely to say they are better off financially than they were last year; however, adults aged 18-34 and Republicans have seen the largest declines (32 percentage points each) since 2020. Still, Republicans remain more likely than Democrats to say they are better off.

Although their ratings have declined by double digits, U.S. adults with annual household incomes of $100,000 or more are the most likely group to say they are better off (50%), while those with household incomes under $40,000 are least likely (at 23%) to say the same. Relatively low percentages of women (29%), Democrats (29%) and adults who are not currently employed (28%) report that their financial situations have improved.

Personal Financial Situation 2020 vs. 2021, by Demographic Subgroup

Would you say that you are financially better off now than you were a year ago, or are you financially worse off now? % Better off

January 2020

January 2021

Difference

%

%

pct. pts.

Gender

Male

64

42

-22

Female

54

29

-25

Annual household income

Less than $40,000

45

23

-22

$40,000-<$100,000

64

37

-27

$100,000 or more

68

50

-18

Age

18-34

71

39

-32

35-54

57

33

-24

55 and older

54

34

-20

Party identification

Republican

76

44

-32

Independent

58

36

-22

Democrat

43

29

-14

Employment status

Employed full/part time

65

42

-23

Not currently working

51

28

-23

GALLUP

Optimism Despite Worsening Views

Although Americans' appraisals of their financial situations are currently bleak, a 63% majority expect they will be better off a year from now, while 22% say they will be worse off, a finding that is consistent with every reading since the first measurement in 1977. That is, even during tough economic times, more Americans have predicted their finances would get better rather than worse in the year ahead.

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Line graph. Americans' expectations of how they will be financially one year later, trend since 1977. Currently, 63% say they expect to be better off in a year and 22% say they will be worse off. This is consistent with previous readings, in that Americans have always been more likely to say they expect to be better off.

Partisans View Own Finances Through Political Lens

In the current highly polarized political environment, partisans view most issues through a political lens, and their own financial situation is no exception. When the sitting president's party affiliation aligns with their own, partisans generally view their own finances more positively.

The latest poll, conducted at the end of Donald Trump's term and before Joe Biden's inauguration, accordingly finds Republicans offering more-positive assessments than Democrats of how their finances fared over the past year. However, looking ahead, with Biden in the White House, Democrats are now more optimistic than Republicans about their future financial situations. Seventy-two percent of Democrats, up from 60% last year, expect to be better off financially in a year, while 40% of Republicans (down from 83% in 2020) do.

Likewise, in 2009, after Barack Obama took office, the same situation occurred. This pattern was also evident in 2017, shortly before Trump's inauguration -- though with Democrats becoming more pessimistic and Republicans more optimistic.

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Line graph. Partisans' expectations of whether they will be financially better off or worse off in a year, trend since 2014. Currently, 72% of Democrats, 68% of independents and 40% of Republicans say they will be better off. This marks a reversal from one year ago, when Donald Trump was in office. A pattern similar to this year's, but with Republicans' expectations increasing, was evident in 2017 just before Trump took office.

Bottom Line

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on Americans in a variety of ways -- emotionallyphysically and financially. The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines offers hope of a return to normalcy. Yet, the unemployment rate is stagnating, and businesses nationwide continue to struggle as a result of public health restrictions.

The sharp double-digit reversal in Americans' positive assessments of how their financial situations have changed is in line with the events of 2020, and their optimism about seeing improvement in 2021 is consistent with historical trends. What happens with the coronavirus situation will influence how Americans view their personal finances over the next year. Additionally, previous Gallup findings suggest that people's perceptions of the national economy will have a significant impact on their own personal financial situation, perhaps even more so than their own experiences.

(Gallup USA)

February 03, 2021

Source: https://news.gallup.com/poll/329207/americans-views-financial-situation-worsen.aspx

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U.S. Satisfaction Sinks With Many Aspects of Public Life

Americans' satisfaction with seven broad aspects of the way the country functions is collectively at its lowest in two decades of Gallup measurement. This includes satisfaction with the overall quality of life in the U.S., assessments of government, corporate and religious influence, and perceptions of the economic and moral climates.

The average percentage satisfied with these seven dimensions has plunged to 39% at the start of 2021. That compares with 53% a year ago, the highest average in more than a decade amid strong economic confidence and before the coronavirus pandemic took hold in the U.S.

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Line graph. Trend from 2001 to 2021 in Americans' average satisfaction ratings with seven aspects of the United States. The average peaked at 67% in 2002 and gradually descended to 53% in 2008. It was then steady near 48% from 2011 to 2019 before rising to 53% in 2020. It has plunged to 39% in 2021.

Gallup asks Americans about their satisfaction with various aspects of the country as part of its Mood of the Nation poll, conducted almost every January since 2001. The poll was not done in 2009 and 2010, two years when satisfaction was likely depressed because of economic problems stemming from the 2008 global financial crisis.

Not only is average public satisfaction with the broad contours of the country at an extreme low today, but Americans' satisfaction with each element of the index is at or near its lowest since 2001. This reflects declines of seven to 17 percentage points in the past year.

Recent Trend in Americans' Satisfaction With Various Aspects of the Country

Next, I'm going to read some aspects of life in America today. For each one, please say whether you are -- very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied.

2020

2021

Change

%

%

pct. pts.

The overall quality of life

84

67

-17

The opportunity for a person in this nation to get ahead by working hard

72

58

-14

The influence of organized religion

59

48

-11

The size and power of the federal government

38

31

-7

Our system of government and how well it works

43

27

-16

The size and influence of major corporations

41

26

-15

The moral and ethical climate

32

18

-14

Polls were conducted in January of each year; items are sorted by their 2021 readings

GALLUP

The peak satisfaction ratings for all seven elements tracked since 2001 were recorded in 2002. That high point reflected the surge in Americans' positive feelings about the country in the immediate post-9/11 period. This year's poll was conducted Jan. 4-15, during the high point in U.S. coronavirus deaths and infections and spanning the Jan. 6 riot on Capitol Hill.

The findings at the start of 2021 contrast sharply with 2002, when at least half of Americans were satisfied with all of the dimensions except the moral and ethical climate.

In addition to the seven aspects of the country tracked since 2001, the new poll updated public satisfaction with the way income and wealth are distributed, first added to the list in 2014. Since then, satisfaction with income distribution has averaged 34%, with most yearly readings hewing closely to that, including this year's 36%. The lone exception was last year, when it rose to 43%.

Republicans Sour on Government and Corporate Power as Trump Exits

This year's subdued national satisfaction ratings mask sharp partisan differences. The poll, conducted during President Donald Trump's final weeks in office, finds Republicans (including independents who lean Republican) more satisfied than Democrats (including Democratic leaners) with all but two of the items, as is typical for the party in power.

2021 Satisfaction With Aspects of U.S., by Party ID

Republicans/Republican leaners

Democrats/Democratic leaners

%

%

Opportunity to get ahead

82

41

Overall quality of life

78

59

Influence of organized religion

66

37

Way income and wealth distributed

58

18

Size and influence of major corporations

31

24

System of government

30

24

Size and power of federal government

20

41

Moral and ethical climate

17

16

GALLUP, JAN. 4-15, 2021

But even as Republicans led Democrats in satisfaction, they were less enthusiastic than in January 2020 on most dimensions.

With the presidency on the cusp of transitioning from Republican to Democratic control at the time of the poll, and some technology companies banning Trump and others from social media after the Capitol insurrection, Republicans' satisfaction was especially subdued in two broad areas:

Recent Trend in Republicans' Satisfaction With Aspects of the U.S.

Based on Republicans/Republican leaners

2020

2021

Change

%

%

pct. pts.

Size and influence of major corporations

57

31

-26

System of government

54

30

-24

Moral and ethical climate

35

17

-18

Overall quality of life

93

78

-15

Size and power of federal government

35

20

-15

Opportunity to get ahead

93

82

-11

Way income and wealth distributed

65

58

-7

Influence of organized religion

70

66

-4

Polls were conducted in January of each year

GALLUP

By contrast, Democrats' satisfaction with the system of government and with corporate power showed little change, possibly because each was low to begin with. But Democrats' satisfaction with four other areas -- the overall quality of life, the moral and ethical climate, the influence of organized religion, and the opportunity to get ahead -- did see double-digit declines.

Democrats' satisfaction declined more than Republicans' only with respect to the influence of religion. This fell 12 points among Democrats to 37%, versus essentially no change among Republicans.

Recent Trend in Democrats' Satisfaction With Aspects of the U.S.

Based on Democrats/Democratic leaners

2020

2021

Change

%

%

pct. pts.

Overall quality of life

74

59

-15

Moral and ethical climate

29

16

-13

Influence of organized religion

49

37

-12

Opportunity to get ahead

52

41

-11

System of government

30

24

-6

Way income and wealth distributed

23

18

-5

Size and influence of major corporations

25

24

-1

Size and power of federal government

38

41

+3

Polls were conducted in January of each year

GALLUP

Bottom Line

With the U.S. battling a global pandemic, the economy still struggling to recover from the associated slowing of economic activity, and political tensions high in the wake of the election that Trump contested, Americans' views of the country are very different today than a year ago.

This is evident in the decline in Americans' satisfaction with the direction of the country overall from 41% last January to 11% today. But the specific ratings reviewed in this report fill out the story.

Satisfaction ratings with the quality of life, the moral and ethical climate, the distribution of income and wealth, and people's opportunity for advancement have declined over the past year to a similar degree among Republicans and Democrats. At the same time, Republicans have grown especially put off by government and corporate power, while Democrats are less content with organized religion. These shifts are likely to influence the way politics and policy play out over the next year and beyond.

(Gallup USA)

February 03, 2021

Source: https://news.gallup.com/poll/329279/satisfaction-sinks-aspects-public-life.aspx

SOUTH AMERICA

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Financial inclusion in Risaralda above the national average

The most recent report on the behavior of indicators, access and use of products from the formal financial sector, continues to show unprecedented dynamics in the country, since in a matter of months, access to financial products reached a new historical maximum, reaching 87 , 1%, which means that Colombia registered 31.6 million adults with at least one deposit or credit product.

“The situation generated by the pandemic, added to the implementation of programs such as Ingreso Solidario and the commitment of the financial sector, caused 2.2 million new adults to access the services of the financial system for the first time in the first nine months of the year ”. explained Freddy Castro, director of Banca de las Oportunidades.

These encouraging figures for the year 2020, from the entity affirm that the task for 2021, is to achieve a permanence of the people who accessed banking services and say taking advantage of the benefits of banking.

Risaralda

Risaralda leads financial inclusion in the Coffee Region by reporting 91.7% of adults have purchased a product, which is equivalent to 724,035 people of the age to purchase this type of product, according to the report provided by Banca de Oportunidades. Of this total, 68.7% of adults have some current financial product.

As explained by Castro, the department has been presenting a special characteristic in terms of access to financial products and manages the highest levels of banking, even above the national average.

“This has to do with many factors, such as greater confidence on the part of the people who access these products in the financial system, it can also be linked to a matter of greater formalization of the regional economy and the connectivity issue can also influence , since these types of products are used mainly through digital media ”added the official.

Likewise, the spokesperson for Banca de Oportunidades affirms that by 2019 89.4% of Risaraldenses had some deposit or credit product, by June 2020 that percentage was 91.3% and by September of the year above, finally the figure is at 91.7%.

The report reveals that the age segment between 41 and 65 is the one that accesses the most and uses the most financial products; However, the group in which the greatest growth in use was registered was that of young people, explained by a greater use of digital alternatives.

 

In terms of preferences, the savings account continues to reign as the product with the highest penetration, since 55.9% of adults had it at the end of the third quarter of 2020.

 

The digital wave

In the national consolidated another milestone is the reception and progress that digital products have been showing, which, after the savings account, are ranked as the most preferred products. Compared to the second quarter of the year, the number of adults with electronic deposits increased by 1.2 million.

 

“The results coincide with the findings of the Survey of Digital Appropriation of the National Consulting Center . We are moving towards digital citizens who not only save on the financial products they have on their mobile devices, but also enter the world of electronic commerce, ”said Castro.

By gender

 

Although progress has been observed in the use and access indicators among men and women, as well as between urban and rural sectors, gaps still persist. In the first case, the access indicator for men was 88.8%, while that for women was 83%. Compared to the end of 2019, access for them increased 3.7% and for them 3.2%.

(CNC)
February 07, 2021

Source: https://www.centronacionaldeconsultoria.com/post/inclusion-financiera-en-risaralda-por-encima-del-promedio-nacional

676-43-20/Poll

Pandemic-Battered Voters in Ecuador Seek Stability

Voters in Ecuador head to the polls Sunday to choose a leader they hope can rescue their economy, which has been slowing down since 2015 and almost paralyzed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gallup surveys conducted in Ecuador in late 2020 show the COVID-19 pandemic has left relatively few lives untouched. Half of Ecuadorians (50%) say their lives have been affected by the coronavirus situation "a lot," and another 28% say it has affected their lives "some."

For many, this has meant lost jobs and closed businesses -- either temporarily or permanently -- and reduced hours and wages. As businesses shuttered across the country and unemployment soared in 2020, 64% of Ecuadorians say they temporarily stopped working at their job or business, and 39% say they lost their job or business because of the coronavirus situation.

More than six in 10 (63%) in Ecuador say they received less money than usual from their jobs or businesses, which many Ecuadorians could ill afford, as the percentage of adults who struggled to afford food shot to a record-high 64% last year. Many also saw their hours cut: 58% say they worked fewer hours at their jobs or businesses because of the pandemic.

Most Ecuadorians' Lives Affected by COVID-19

Have you experienced each of the following as a result of the coronavirus situation?

Yes

No

Does not apply/No job*

%

%

%

Temporarily stopped working at your job or business

64

28

8

Received less money than usual from your job or business

63

27

9

Worked less hours at your job or business

58

30

11

Lost your job or business

39

51

9

* Volunteered response

GALLUP WORLD POLL, 2020

Men and women in Ecuador are just as likely to say they have lost their jobs or businesses because of the pandemic, but women are somewhat less likely to say they worked fewer hours or stopped working temporarily because of the pandemic. Women are also slightly less likely to say that they earned less money than they usually do. These findings may reflect women's greater likelihood than men to work part time rather than full time for an employer or for themselves.

Jobs Outlook Bleakest in Years

Ecuadorians do not have much hope that their situations will get much better on the jobs front. A record-low 16% say it is a good time to find a job where they live, while more than eight in 10 (81%) say it is a bad time to find a job. Men and women, Ecuadorians from all age brackets, and those in urban and rural areas are similarly dour about the job outlook.

Line graph. Ecuadorians are now the most pessimistic they have been in more than a decade about the job outlook in their local communities. One in six Ecuadorians think it is a good time to find a job.

Bottom Line

With a crowded field of candidates, Ecuador is unlikely to choose a new president this weekend. Experts anticipate that decision will be punted to April 11 in a run-off. Regardless of who is ultimately chosen, the next president will immediately face two monumental tasks: to pick up the pieces of a battered economy that has contracted between 10% and 12% -- and find a way to successfully vaccinate Ecuadorians to make economic recovery possible. For most Ecuadorians who have seen their lives upended during the pandemic, it's likely that both can't happen soon enough.

At the same time, Ecuadorians are not alone in their struggles. Many in Latin America were already having a tough time before the pandemic and could lose ground in the battle against poverty as they see their jobs destroyed, some of them never to return. Future Gallup articles will analyze how COVID-19 has affected lives across the broader region and the rest of the world.

(Gallup USA)

February 05, 2021

Source: https://news.gallup.com/poll/329414/pandemic-battered-voters-ecuador-seek-stability.aspx

AUSTRALIA

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Australian Open tops YouGov Sport’s Australia 2021 Rankings

The Australian Open takes first place in YouGov Sport’s Australia 2021 Rankings with a score of +35.4. The rankings show the ten sporting properties which generated the most positive buzz among Australians in the last year. 

The ranking is based on YouGov SportsIndex data which measures the public’s perception of sports teams, events and leagues on a daily basis, compiling the highest four-week average Buzz scores to create the rankings. Buzz scores are a net measure of whether respondents have heard positive and negative news about an event or sports property in the last fortnight.

The first major tennis championship of the season tends to garner huge interest amongst sports fans and the presence of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic ensured significant buzz around last year’s tournament. The ‘Big Three’ of men’s tennis all made the quarter finals and catapulted the tournament to the top of the YouGov Sport’s UK Australia 2021 Rankings.

https://docs.cdn.yougov.com/baecn1w3ik/AU%20sportsindex.png

While the Australian Open leads the top ten, Australia’s national sport, cricket dominates the list taking three of the top ten spots.

In second place with a peak score of +22.2, the Big Bash league drew enormous crowds across the country to catch games, particularly those featuring legendary South African batsmen AB de Villiers who participated in the tournament for the first time. The Big Bash League is followed closely by Cricket Australia (+21.8) the nation’s official governing body for cricket. In seventh place the Women’s Big Bash League scored +12.5, not far behind Women’s AFL in sixth place on a score of +19.8 reflecting the ever-increasing popularity of women’s sport both in Australia and globally.

Aussie Rules also has a strong presence on the list. Although put on pause due to the pandemic, the Australian Football League resumed three months later than planned. Taking the fourth spot on the ranking, it hit a peak score of +21.4 in October as Richmond Tigers claimed a second consecutive title. AFL Women’s is in sixth place with a score of +19.8.

Sandwiched between the men’s and women’s AFL was Rugby League’s State of Origin Series in fifth place on the list; often described as Australian sports greatest rivalry, New South Wales won a series decider and consecutive series for the first time since 2005 creating significant buzz around the fiercely fought contest.

The final three places were taken by ATP Men’s Tennis which scored +12.2 in January, the English Premier League which hit a peak of +12.0 in February and the Formula One World Championship which scored +11.6 in September.

Commenting on the research, Ned Morris Managing Director of YouGov Australia & New Zealand – Sports, said: “The pandemic might have resulted in delays and disruptions to live sports events, but has clearly not impacted Aussie sports fans from chattering about their favourite sports leagues. While the Australian Open tops the list, it appears that cricket is what has dominated Aussie conversations this year. As the pandemic rolls on, it will be interesting to see how sporting leagues continue to adapt, to keep the games going.”

About YouGov SportsIndex 

SportsIndex is one of YouGov Sport’s signature capabilities. It operates in 33 markets across the world, tracking 200 key domestic and international properties across 30 sports. 

In every market, it takes a list of the leading sports properties – a mix of domestic and international events, competitions and leagues – and, from 1.8m surveys annually, it measures the public’s perceptions of them.  

Every day, and for every property on our list, we track 16 separate metrics, providing a treasure chest of data for sports marketers and administrators.  

SportsIndex gives our clients the capability to do everything from measuring the effect of yesterday’s news headlines to establishing a season-on-season trend stretching back years. And because it operates internationally, users can track and compare properties across the world. 

When combined with BrandIndex, which measures perceptions of more than 13,000 brands globally across 38 markets, you have one of the most powerful solutions in
the sports world for informing strategy, finding partners and reacting to events.  

Methodology 

The 2021 Buzz Report provides insight about all the sports events we monitor against just one of the 16 metrics we measure – ‘Buzz’.  

Every day, we ask 100 people this question...  

“Over the PAST TWO WEEKS, which of the following sporting events have you heard something positive/negative about?”  

From the answers we collect, we derive a Buzz score for each event.  

What’s a Buzz score? 

Our Buzz score is the difference between the percentage of respondents hearing positive news and the percentage hearing negative news about an event in the previous two weeks. So, depending on what is going on, an event’s Buzz score can reveal whether conversations around a property are positive or negative at a point in time. Here is a graph charting the Buzz score for the FIFA Men’s World Cup over 2018 which shows how this metric can change over time.  

https://docs.cdn.yougov.com/0i3ulmk37z/buzz.png 

Buzz scores can range from +100 (where everyone we asked has heard something positive) to -100 (where everyone we asked has heard something negative). A completely neutral score, therefore, would be zero. A score of 45 would show positive sentiment towards a property, by a margin of 45 percentage-points.  

For our Buzz rankings here, we look at the peak, average highest Buzz score each property has scored each calendar month. Then we take the highest of those twelve scores and compare them with highest monthly scores of every other property we track in that market. We track up to 80 properties in each market but for the sake of this report, we display only the top ten for 2020. 

(YouGov)

January 26, 2021

Source: https://au.yougov.com/news/2021/01/26/australian-open-tops-yougov-sports-uk-australia-20/

MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES

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Study finds vaccine-hesitant public in France and US

Majorities in Britain, Italy and Netherlands want the vaccine, but France and US have significant minorities of vaccine-hesitant citizens.

Our latest multi-country study assessed public attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Britain, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, USA and India. It reveals that French and American citizens have the highest levels of vaccine hesitancy, with four in ten in France saying they wouldn’t have it, and one in four saying the same in the USA.

The research found that that:

The study is one of the first to assess public opinion since the mass vaccination campaigns seen at the national level, and the scale of the communications challenge facing governments hoping to improve vaccine acceptance is revealed in the research. Vaccine hesitancy remains for large minorities in France, Germany and the US, where citizens can be twice or three times as likely to trust their family doctor as they are their government

The study also found that:

(Kantar)

February 04, 2021

Source: https://www.kantar.com/inspiration/society/study-finds-vaccine-hesitant-public-in-france-and-us

676-43-23/Poll

Unrealistic advertising

As part of a global study, Romir and the international community of research companies GlobalNR studied the opinion of residents of leading countries on a number of key topics of public life.

To what extent do the inhabitants of the Earth agree with the statement "The portrayal of men in advertising is unrealistic":

 “In recent years, there has been a trend towards using more realistic and natural images in advertising, which allows for a closer connection and build a dialogue with the audience. Half of Russians calmly perceive what they see in advertising, but the other part would like to see something closer to their everyday life. This trend will intensify, especially among a young audience, which is already difficult to attract with bright packaging or a catchy slogan. This trend is visible not only in advertising. For example, the social network TikTok takes a part of the young audience from the glossy Instagram precisely due to the more realistic content ", - comments Denis Zhiltsov, Director of Development and Innovative Products
 

How much do Russians agree with the statement “The portrayal of women in advertising is unrealistic”:

“Advertising is one of the most dynamic industries, where trends and standards are constantly changing. In recent years, there has been a tendency to represent various groups of people in advertising, which allows you to create a closer connection with the audience. Half of Russians calmly perceive what they see in advertising, but the other part would like to see something closer to their reality, "- comments the results of the study, President of" Romir ", founder of Mile Group , Doctor of Sociology Andrei Milekhin .

(Romir)

February 05, 2021

Source: https://romir.ru/studies/romirglobalnr-nerealistichnaya-reklama