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From Gilani Research Foundation July 2020, Issue # 654*

Compiled on a weekly basis since January 2007

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

This issue scores 63 out of 100 on Gilani-Gallopedia's Globality Index, showing coverage of world population, and 79 out of 100 on the world income (prosperity) Index. Click for Details

Contact Details: Asra Malik

Research Executive, Gallup Pakistan

Email: asra@gallup.com.pk

This WEEKLY REPORT consists of 23 national & multi country surveys 6 polling organizations have been represented.

Asia:

Pakistan(Health), KSA(Education) – 02 national polls

Africa:

Kenya(Education) – 01

Euro Americas:

Germany (Elections, Crime), France (Consumer Confidence), UK(Health, Education, Social Problems, Consumer Confidence, Employment Issues, Lifestyle, Poverty) USA(Media, Employment Issues, Governance, Well-Being, Poverty, Ethnicity, Employment Issues), Australia(Health) – 14 national polls

Multi-Country Studies:

Ipsos Global– 27 Countries (Health)

PEW – 14 Countries (Health)

Topic of the Week:

50% in U.S. Fear Bankruptcy Due to Major Health Event

Gilani-Gallopedia Globality Index

ASIA AND MENA Regions

654-01 Over 1 in 2 Pakistanis opine that coronavirus is a laboratory-made virus and is spread around the world on purpose (Click for Details)

(Pakistan) According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup & Gilani Pakistan, over 1 in 2 Pakistanis opine that coronavirus is a laboratory-made virus and is spread around the world on purpose. A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the four provinces was asked the following question, “To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: ‘I think Coronavirus is a laboratory-made virus spread in the world on purpose’?” In response to this question, 54% agreed, 31% disagreed and 15% say they do not know/did not respond.

(Gallup Pakistan)

September 02, 2020

4.11 Society » Health

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MENA:

654-02 Panda’s ‘Back to School’ campaign strikes a chord with the Saudi public (Click for Details)

(KSA) Panda, the retail company, enjoyed the greatest improvement in Ad Awareness of any brand during August. The uplift coincides with the brands back to school campaign, which focuses on getting ready for the new school year and the associated special offers on school supplies. In addition to the messaging highlighting the back to school promotions, Panda has also created recipe tutorial videos. These were shared on social media and centred around meals and snacks that can be prepared to take to school, using ingredients available at Panda stores. (YouGov)

September 07, 2020

4.10 Society » Education

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AFRICA Regions

AFRICA

654-03 Guineans expect more in education (Click for Details)

(Guinea) Seven out of 10 Guineans (73%) are dissatisfied with the government's performance in terms of meeting education needs, according to the latest Afrobarometer national survey. Likewise, many Guineans find it difficult, and even forced to pay bribes, to get the services they need from teachers or school leaders. Although most of the sites visited have schools, these schools are not distributed evenly across the country. The urban areas and administrative regions of N'Zérékoré, Conakry, Kindia, Kankan and Mamou are the best provided. (Afrobarometer)

September 03, 2020

4.10 Society » Education

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EURO-AMERICA Regions

EUROPE

654-04 Joe Biden is still ahead for Germans in the US presidential campaign (Click for Details)

(Germany) In two months, on November 3, 2020, the citizens of the United States will elect their new president. Currently, 43 percent of Germans say that Joe Biden as the Democratic candidate would be the next US president. In June 2020, 32 percent said this, in July the value rose by 10 percentage points to 42 percent. Only 14 percent are currently predicting a victory for incumbent President Donald Trump. In June, 17 percent believed that he would be re-elected, in July 12 percent. (YouGov)

September 03, 2020

1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections

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654-05 The crime scene & police call in the first: At Til Schweiger crime scenes, most of the time it is not switched on (Click for Details)

(Germany) The summer break ends on Sunday, September 6th - the new crime scene and police call episodes in the first run again. 49 percent of the Germans surveyed watch the Sunday evening crime thriller on ARD. Another 49 percent do not watch him. One in ten Germans (10 percent) always looks at it, most frequently respondents aged 55 and over (15 percent), one in five of the German respondents (21 percent) looks at it sometimes. Respondents between the ages of 18 and 34 (60 percent) most often state that they do not even watch the Sunday evening thriller. (YouGov)

September 04, 2020

4.12 Society » Crime

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654-06 The brands making the most progress in August 2020 (Click for Details)

(France) Intermarché won first place in the ranking. We mainly observe an increase in brand image indicators suggesting that the French retail chain has been able to take advantage of the fall. Oasis climbs to second place in the ranking. At the end of July, the brand unveiled a new multi-media campaign (digital, display, TV, cinema) which seems to have made an impression. Promoting the “fun” side of the brand, Oasis unveils a refreshing and humorous spot that has had a positive effect on Intent to buy indicators. (YouGov)

September 04, 2020

3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence/Protection

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654-07 Just 13% of reusable mask wearers are washing them frequently enough, and in the right way (Click for Details)

(UK) When the British Government made mask usage compulsory in shops in England, the proportion of Britons doing a facial covering shot up from 38% to 69% in a matter of three weeks, finally bringing Britain in line with the rest of the world. 32% are washing their mask after every use, the correct procedure. And even among these people, only 41% are washing them at 60 degrees or higher – lower temperatures are not enough to kill viruses like COVID-19. This means that, overall, just one in eight (13%) of those who wear washable, reusable face masks are actually maintaining them in a way that is helpful to stopping the spread of coronavirus. (YouGov)

August 31, 2020

4.11 Society » Health

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654-08 One in six parents in England and Wales seriously considering keeping their children out of school (Click for Details)

(UK) The Parents Omnibus survey interviewed 653 parents of school-age children (ages 4-16) in England and Wales, and found that one in six (17%) are seriously consider not sending their children to school, including 6% who say they are “very seriously” considering it. Nevertheless, seven in ten (70%) are either not very seriously contemplating such drastic steps (17%), or aren’t considering it at all (53%). (YouGov)

September 01, 2020

4.10 Society » Education

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654-09 Most Britons would prefer to receive a text over a phone call (Click for Details)

(UK) “It’s good to talk”, the old BT adverts used to say. However, data from YouGov Profiles shows that is no longer the case, with the majority of Brits (55%) saying they would prefer to receive a text over a phone call. Less than a third (31%) savor the sound of someone’s voice over the written word, while another 14% don’t feel strongly either way. (YouGov)

September 01, 2020

4.13 Society » Social Problems

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654-10 Who are the four in ten Britons who say “advertising helps me choose what to buy”? (Click for Details)

(UK) Data from YouGov Profiles shows that close to four in ten Britons (38%) agree with the statement “advertising helps me choose what to buy”. Such Britons are more likely than the general public to say they like brands that are willing to get involved in social issues (57% vs 44%), and indeed are more inclined to purchase from a brand that expresses views they agree with in their adverts (62% vs 46%). They are also more likely to say they enjoy watching adverts containing their favorite celebrities, by 43% to 23%. (YouGov)

September 01, 2020

3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence/Protection

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654-11 COVID-19 forces one in twenty renters to move (Click for Details)

(UK) New YouGov data paints a gloomy picture of how renters have fared during the coronavirus outbreak. The pandemic has forced one in twenty people who rent (5%) to move since March. One in five current renters (19%) have relied on Government assistance such as housing benefits to keep up with rent payments during the pandemic. A further 9% either had their application declined or did not have the option (for example, if subletting) while 7% were not aware it was possible. Among all renters, 11% have received financial support from their parents or other family. (YouGov)

September 01, 2020

3.3 Economy » Employment Issues

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654-12 Quarter of Brits would never buy secondhand clothes or accessories (Click for Details)

(UK) YouGov Profiles data indicates that a quarter of the British public (26%) say they “would never” buy secondhand clothes or accessories. Nearly three in ten (28%) Brits have bought something from a charity shop in the three months before they were polled, while a third (33%) have donated something to a charity shop over the same period of time. Of those who have purchased a secondhand item, half (48%) are over 55 and a third (32%) are between 35 and 54. Just 19% are aged 18 to 34. Those who donate to charity shops also trend older: half (50%) are over 55, a third (33%) are between 35 and 54, and a fifth (19%) are aged 18 to 24. (YouGov)

September 02, 2020

4.7 Society » Morality, Values & Customs / Lifestyle

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654-13 A third of renters worry about affording food (Click for Details)

(UK) The coronavirus crisis has had a greater impact on employment among people who rent than those who own their own home. While 68% of workers who own their home are either working from home full-time or going into work as normal, this figure is significantly lower among those who rent (56%). Employees who rent are more likely to be unable to work at all as a result of the pandemic (9% vs. 3% of employed owners). (YouGov)

September 04, 2020

3.5 Economy » Poverty

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NORTH AMERICA

654-14 Americans See Skepticism of News Media as Healthy, Say Public Trust in the Institution Can Improve (Click for Details)

(USA) In a year filled with major news stories – from impeachment to a contentious election, from a global pandemic to nationwide protests over racial injustice – Americans continue to have a complicated relationship with the news media. While large swaths of the public often express negative views toward journalists and news organizations, a major Pew Research Center analysis also finds areas where U.S. adults feel more affinity toward the media and express open-mindedness about the possibility that their trust in the industry could improve. (PEW)

August 31, 2020

4.6 Society » Media/ New Media

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654-15 U.S. Remote Workdays Have Doubled During Pandemic (Click for Details)

(USA) The coronavirus pandemic has led to a surge in remote work. However, that surge is more apparent in the number of remote working days for telecommuters than in the number of workers moving from on-site to at-home work. Since Gallup last asked about remote work in October 2019, there has been a modest uptick in the percentage of U.S. workers who report having ever telecommuted for work, from 42% to 49%. The recent figures demonstrate the growth in remote work over recent decades from 9% in Gallup's initial measurement in 1995. (Gallup USA)

August 31, 2020

3.3 Economy » Employment Issues

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654-16 Broad Bipartisan Support for Additional Stimulus in U.S. (Click for Details)

(USA) As Congress and the Trump administration remain deadlocked in talks over the next coronavirus stimulus package, seven in 10 Americans (70%) say they would support the government sending an additional economic impact payment (EIP) to all qualified adults. These stimulus payments, which were first distributed in April as part of the popular CARES Act, are widely supported as the U.S. economy continues to face high unemployment amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Gallup USA)

September 01, 2020

1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance

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654-17 U.S. Workers' Worries Spike Amid COVID's Economic Impact (Click for Details)

(USA) As the U.S. continues to reel from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, with unprecedented closure of businesses and public health restrictions to stem the spread of the disease, American workers' worries about setbacks to their employment have spiked. More than a quarter, 27% of U.S. workers now say they are worried they will be laid off from their jobs, up from 15% a year ago. Twenty-seven percent of U.S. workers now fear their hours will be cut back, up from 15% in 2019, while 28% fear their wages will be reduced, up from 16% last year. (Gallup USA)

September 01, 2020

3.1 Economy » Perceptions on Performance/ Well-Being

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654-18 50% in U.S. Fear Bankruptcy Due to Major Health Event (Click for Details)

(USA) Half of all U.S. adults are concerned that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy, an increase from 45% measured in early 2019. These results, based on a new study by West Health and Gallup, also show that the percentage of non-White adults who harbor this concern has risen from 52% to 64%. This study is based on 1,007 interviews with U.S. adults conducted from July 1-24, 2020. Over the past year, concerns about medical bankruptcy have increased 12 and nine percentage points, respectively, among adults aged 18-29 and 30-49. (Gallup USA)

September 01, 2020

3.5 Economy » Poverty

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654-19 U.S. Perceptions of White-Black Relations Sink to New Low (Click for Details)

(USA) Americans' already tepid review of relations between White and Black Americans has soured since 2018 and is now the most negative of any year in Gallup's trend since 2001. The majority of U.S. adults say relations between White and Black Americans are very (24%) or somewhat bad (31%), while less than half call them very (7%) or somewhat (37%) good. The percentage rating relations good was 63% in 2001. It peaked at 72% in 2004 and remained high through 2013, before falling to 47% in 2015. Since then, the percentage rating relations good has been under 50%, including 44% in the latest reading, from 2020. (Gallup USA)

September 02, 2020

4.3 Society » Ethnicity

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654-20 At 65%, Approval of Labor Unions in U.S. Remains High (Click for Details)

(USA) As Labor Day approaches and economic conditions in the U.S. remain tenuous, Americans' 65% approval of labor unions is once again the highest it has been since 2003. Public support for labor unions has been generally rising since hitting its lowest point of 48% in 2009, during the Great Recession. Gallup's initial reading of the public's support for labor unions was 72% in 1936, at the advent of the modern U.S. organized labor movement, and approval peaked at 75% in 1953 and 1957. The lowest ratings to date have been recorded during particularly weak economic times. (Gallup USA)

September 03, 2020

3.3 Economy » Employment Issues

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AUSTRALASIA

654-21 Melbourne residents now evenly divided on visiting family (Click for Details)

(Australia) Of all Victorians, 47% (up 4% on a week ago) say Melburnians should be able to visit the homes of immediate family members rising to 50% of residents of Melbourne. An increasing majority of 57% (up 5%) of older Victorians aged 65+, say Melburnians should be able to visit the homes of their immediate family. This is despite being the age group at the greatest risk during the pandemic. Support for other restrictions has reduced on a week ago but still attract majority support across the board. (Roy Morgan)

September 02, 2020

4.11 Society » Health

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MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES

654-22 Three in four adults globally say they’d get a vaccine for COVID -19 (Click for Details)

Most do not expect any will be available before the end of year; fear of side effects is top reason for not wanting to take the vaccine. In a new Ipsos survey of nearly 20,000 adults from 27 countries on behalf of the World Economic Forum, 74% say they would get a vaccine for COVID-19 if it were available. However, 59% do not expect this will be an option before the end of this year. The reason most commonly given by those who would not get a vaccine is worry about side effects (56%) followed by doubt about its effectiveness (29%). (Ipsos)

September 01, 2020

4.11 Society » Health

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654-23 Most Approve of National Response to COVID-19 in 14 Advanced Economies (Click for Details)

Countries’ approaches to combat the spread of the coronavirus have varied throughout Europe, North America, Australia, Japan and South Korea, but most publics in these regions believe their own country has done a good job of dealing with the outbreak, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of 14 advanced economies. Overall, a median of 73% across the nations say their country has done a good job of handling novel coronavirus, which has reached nearly every corner of the globe, infected more than 20 million people worldwide and resulted in the deaths of several hundred thousand. (PEW)

September 27, 2020

4.11 Society » Health

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TOPIC OF THE WEEK:

50% in U.S. Fear Bankruptcy Due to Major Health Event

uThis page is devoted to opinions of countries whose polling activity is generally not known very widely or where a recent topical issue requires special attention.

50% in U.S. Fear Bankruptcy Due to Major Health Event

Half of all U.S. adults are concerned that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy, an increase from 45% measured in early 2019 (PDF download). These results, based on a new study by West Health and Gallup, also show that the percentage of non-White adults who harbor this concern has risen from 52% to 64%.

Fear of Health Event Leading to Bankruptcy

How concerned are you that a major health event in your household could lead to bankruptcy? Extremely concerned, concerned, not very concerned or not at all concerned?

	January-February 2019	July 2020	Change
	% Extremely concerned/ Concerned	% Extremely concerned/ Concerned	pct. pts.
U.S. total	45	50	+5*
Gender
Women	47	51	+4
Men	42	49	+7*
Race
White adults	41	43	+2
Non-White adults	52	64	+12*
Age

18-29	43	55	+12*
30-49	46	55	+9*
50-64	52	48	-4
65+	38	40	+2
* Statistically significant change (p<.05), design effect included
GALLUP-WEST HEALTH U.S. HEALTHCARE STUDY, JULY 2020

This study is based on 1,007 interviews with U.S. adults conducted from July 1-24, 2020. Over the past year, concerns about medical bankruptcy have increased 12 and nine percentage points, respectively, among adults aged 18-29 and 30-49. Fifty-five percent of both groups now report being extremely concerned or concerned that a major health event could bankrupt them. Men's concern is up seven points to 49% and is now statistically tied with concern among women (51%).

One-Fifth of Non-White Adults Carry Long-Term Medical Debt

Amid rising concerns nationally about bankruptcy arising from a significant health event, 15% of adults report that at least one person in their household currently has medical debt that will not be repaid -- either in full or in part -- within the next 12 months. This includes 12% of White adults and 20% of non-White adults.

Those in households earning less than $40,000 per year are more than four times as likely as those in households earning $100,000 or more to be carrying long-term medical debt (28% vs. 6%, respectively). The rate is also about twice as high among self-identified political independents (18%) and Democrats (16%) as among Republicans (8%).

Percentage of U.S. Adults Unable to Repay Current Medical Debt Within Next 12 Months

Do you or someone in your household currently have medical debt that you will be unable to repay in the next 12 months?

	Yes, have medical debt
	%
U.S. total	15
Race
White adults	12
Non-White adults	20
Annual household income
Less than $40,000	28
$40,000-<$100,000	12
$100,000+	6
Political identity
Independent	18
Democrat	16
Republican	8
GALLUP-WEST HEALTH U.S. HEALTHCARE STUDY, JULY 2020

One-Quarter of U.S. Adults Must Borrow Money for $500 Medical Bill

With substantial percentages of adults reporting that they currently have medical debt that they cannot pay in a year or less, it is probably unsurprising that 26% report they would need to borrow money to pay a $500 medical bill. To do this, 12% say they would use a credit card or get a loan from a financial institution, while another 14% would borrow from a family member or friend. For some persons, these forms of borrowing could ordinarily be characterized by prompt repayment (such as simply paying off the credit card at the end of the month), but for many others, it is likely to feed into a cycle of accumulating medical debt that cannot be readily repaid.

The need to borrow money to pay a $500 medical bill is particularly common among non-White adults (43%) and those living in households earning less than $40,000 per year (46%).

Sources of Payment for $500 Medical Bill

If you had a $500 medical bill that you needed to pay today, from where would the money most likely come?

	U.S. Total	White adults	Non-White adults	$100,000+	$40,000- <$100,000	Less than $40,000
	%	%	%	%	%	%
Funds from a checking or savings account that were not dedicated to healthcare-related expenses	54	62	40	61	63	39
A medical flexible spending account or health savings account	14	17	11	30	11	8
A credit card or a loan from a financial institution	12	9	17	7	13	15
A loan from a family member or friend	14	8	26	1	9	31
Credit card or any loan type	26	17	43	8	22	46
GALLUP-WEST HEALTH U.S. HEALTHCARE STUDY, JULY 2020

Fourteen percent of U.S. adults report using a medical flexible spending or health savings account to pay medical bills, but use of these tax-benefited financial tools is more than twice as common (30%) among those in households with $100,000 or more in annual income.

Drug Pricing Continues to Influence Candidate Choice for 35% of Adults

About one-third (35%) of Americans say that lowering the cost of prescription drugs is either the single most important issue (5%) or among the most important issues (30%) that will influence their vote in 2020. This is up five percentage points since February, returning to the level measured in September 2019. Another 40% report that the issue is of "mid-range" importance, while 24% report that it is the least or among the least important.

Across key subgroups, little change has been measured since September. Views of women (36%) and men (33%) have converged since last fall, but neither is significantly different from 2019 views. Race and household income, in turn, currently closely match 2019 results. Non-White adults continue to place much higher importance on the issue than their White adult counterparts (48% vs. 29%, respectively), while half (52%) of respondents from households earning under $40,000 per year continue to report that the issue will be highly influential to their vote.

Importance of Lowering Drug Costs to Candidate Support in 2020 (% Single Most Important Issue or Among the Most Important Issues)

Which of the following best describes how influential a candidate's position on lowering drug costs will be to determine your vote in the 2020 elections? Is it the single most important issue, among the most important issues, mid-range in importance, among the least important issues or the least important issue?

	September 2019	February 2020	July 2020	Change since 2019
	%	%	%	pct. pts.
U.S. total	35	30	35	0
Gender
Women	41	33	36	-5
Men	29	28	33	+4
Race
White adults	29	23	29	0
Non-White adults	48	45	48	0
Annual household income
Less than $40,000	52	45	52	0
$40,000-<$100,000	31	31	29	-2
$100,000+	19	14	22	+3
GALLUP-WEST HEALTH U.S. HEALTHCARE STUDY, JULY 2020

Implications

The sharp rise in U.S. healthcare costs, which was already a significant problem for Americans before the COVID-19 pandemic, has only been exacerbated by new challenges presented by the outbreak. In recent months, for example, 14% of Americans with likely COVID-19 symptoms reported that they would avoid care because of cost, and 88% are concerned about rising drug costs due to the pandemic. These COVID-19-related cost worries also come with a substantial racial divide.

Dovetailing with the new health-related concerns brought on by the coronavirus outbreak is the economic catastrophe that -- despite the recouping of millions of jobs since May -- persists in the form of 28 million people receiving some form of unemployment aid at the end of July. As such, Americans' concerns about a major health event putting them in bankruptcy, while substantial in early 2019, are likely only intensified today because of the pandemic.

The disproportionate manner in which minorities have suffered the effects of the pandemic is reflected in higher rates of concern about bankruptcy among non-White respondents, which have jumped from 52% in early 2019 to 64% today. And the elevated level of bankruptcy concerns among adults younger than 50 corresponds with substantially higher percentages of younger adults (versus older adults) who report that a friend or family member passed away in the prior five years after not having the money to pay for needed treatment.

The troublesome confluence of the need to borrow money to pay a medical bill and subsequently carrying medical debt for a year or more comes at a time when two-thirds of Americans are reporting an increase in the price of their prescription drugs.

In the midst of this burgeoning crisis in healthcare costs and associated debt, a U.S. election looms. Despite the severe disruption the global pandemic is causing most Americans, curtailing the ongoing rising costs of prescription drugs could be an important issue factoring into their choice of candidate.

(Gallup USA)

September 01, 2020

Source: https://news.gallup.com/poll/317948/fear-bankruptcy-due-major-health-event.aspx

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