Gilani’s Gallopedia© Gallopedia From Gilani Research Foundation October 2020, Issue # 657* Compiled on a weekly basis since January 2007
Gilani’s Gallopedia is a weekly Digest of Opinions in a globalized world
This issue scores 79 out of 100 on Gilani-Gallopedia's Globality Index, showing coverage of world population, and 91 out of 100 on the world income (prosperity) Index. Click for Details
Contact Details: Asra Malik Senior Research Analyst, Gallup Pakistan Email: asra@gallup.com.pk This WEEKLY REPORT consists of 23 national & multi country surveys 8 polling organizations have been represented. Asia: Japan (Family, Education), Lebanon (Crime) – 03 national polls Africa: Kenya(Health), Angola(Employment Issues), Nigeria(Crime) – 03 Euro Americas: Spain (Morality), Ukraine(International Organizations), Germany(Health), France(Elections), UK(Ethnicity, Governance, Financial Systems), USA(Ethnicity, Elections, Poverty, Legislation, Religion, Elections, Media), Australia(Consumer Confidence) – 15 national polls	Multi-Country Studies: YouGov – 42 Countries (Values & Customs) Arab Barometer – 12 Countries (IT & Telecom) Topic of the Week: Changing Japan? 99.8% of officials show plan to take paternity leave Gilani-Gallopedia Globality Index
ASIA AND MENA Regions
657-01 Changing Japan? 99.8% of officials show plan to take paternity leave (Click for Details) (Japan) Almost all male central government officials with babies born between April and June plan to take paternity leave after managers received an incentive to push the time off on their subordinates. Of 3,035 officials surveyed, 3,030, or 99.8 percent, plan to temporarily leave work to help raise their newborns, according to the Cabinet Bureau of Personnel Affairs. The remaining five officials were busy with disaster relief or responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. But they will also be encouraged to take paternity leave later. (The Asahi Shimbun) September 29, 2020 4.2 Society » Family (Top)
657-02 As colleges start back, students need support at this difficult time (Click for Details) (Japan) Most of the universities and colleges will be combining face-to-face classes to be taught on campus with remote classes to be given online. Education ministry figures show one-third of the universities and colleges will be providing fewer face-to-face classes than their remote counterparts. One survey has provided worrying results. The survey was conducted this past summer of about 9,000 students by the National Federation of University Cooperative Associations. Asked about their physical and mental conditions, some 4,000 respondents said they seldom feel motivated, with another 4,000 or so saying they feel stressed. (The Asahi Shimbun) September 28, 2020 4.10 Society » Education (Top)
MENA:
657-03 Why is it so hard to eliminate corruption in Lebanon? (Click for Details) (Lebanon) Although Lebanon is an upper-middle-income country, the Lebanese state has been unable to deliver satisfactory levels of social welfare and public services. Considering these outcomes, it is unsurprising that data from Arab Barometer show that 91 percent of Lebanese say that corruption in national state agencies and institutions exists to a large or medium extent. Additionally, a vast majority in each sect holds this view, demonstrating that this concern is shared across a major political divide. (Arab Barometer) September 24, 2020 4.12 Society » Crime (Top)
AFRICA Regions
AFRICA
657-04 Kenyans experience increased deprivation of basic necessities, Afrobarometer surveys show (Click for Details) (Kenya) More Kenyans are frequently going without basic necessities such as enough food and clean water, according to Afrobarometer survey findings. At least half of all Kenyans reported going without enough food, enough clean water, and needed medical care at least once during the year preceding the survey. Compared to 2016, the proportion of Kenyans who experienced frequent shortages of basic necessities, or high levels of “lived poverty,” increased in 2019, while fewer citizens experienced no such deprivation. (Afrobarometer) September 28, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
657-05 Most Angolans give the government poor marks on economic management, Afrobarometer survey shows (Click for Details) (Angola) A large majority of Angolans say the government is doing a poor job on unemployment, improving living standards of the poor, and other economic issues, according to the most recent Afrobarometer survey. More than three-quarters of Angolans give the government bad marks on maintaining price stability, and almost as many are critical of its overall economic management. Residents of Luanda and Cabinda are particularly critical of the government’s economic performance. (Afrobarometer) September 25, 2020 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
657-06 Almost 7 In 10 Nigerians Describe The Security Situation In The Country As Bad (Click for Details) (Nigeria) A new public opinion poll conducted by NOIPolls has revealed that almost two-thirds (65 percent) of Nigerians nationwide do not consider the current security situation in the country to be good. Additionally, analysis of respondents revealed that the South-West region (71 percent) had the highest proportion of Nigerians who do not consider the security situation in the country unsafe, while the North-East zone (57 percent) had the lowest proportion of Nigerians in this category. (NOI Polls) September 25, 2020 4.12 Society » Crime (Top)
EURO-AMERICA Regions
EUROPE
657-07 83% of Spaniards are in favor of the legalization of abortion, 5 points less than in 2014 (Click for Details) (Spain) Spain is the third European country where support for the legalization of abortion falls the most, from 88% to 83%. Germany and France lead the decline in the percentage of the population in favor of the legalization of abortion in Europe, with 9 and 6 points less respectively. However, Europe is the world region that most supports the legalization of abortion, with Spain being the sixth country in the world ranking. Latin America is the region where less support is shown for legalization, but a change in trend is detected due to the influence of feminist movements in several countries. (Ipsos) September 25, 2020 4.7 Society » Morality, Values & Customs / Lifestyle (Top)
657-08 Ukrainians' expectations about the influence of countries and international organizations on world affairs and attitudes towards the United States (Click for Details) (Ukraine) Most residents of Ukrainian cities expect a positive impact of "Euro-Atlantic" countries and organizations on world affairs in the next decade, while a small proportion of citizens expect this from Russia and Iran (24% and 21%). In the new wave of the international study Global Advisor, conducted by Ipsos in Ukraine and 28 other countries in June-July this year, in addition to basic economic and socio-political issues, the people’s attitude to a sample of 16 countries and international organizations was also assessed. (Ipsos) September 30, 2020 2.8 Foreign Affairs & Security » International / Regional Organizations (Top)
657-09 5 percent of Germans are planning a vacation abroad in the autumn holidays despite Corona (Click for Details) (Germany) The autumn holidays will begin in the coming week in Hamburg, Hesse, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Schleswig-Holstein. But only a small proportion of Germans have plans to travel: 70 percent of German respondents say they have no travel plans for the October weeks. 7 percent say they are changing their plans to travel abroad due to the Corona crisis. 2 percent say this about their travel plans within Germany. However, 5 percent of the German respondents also state that they definitely want to start their planned trip abroad, and 9 percent do not want to give up their plans for a trip within Germany. (YouGov) September 29, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
657-10 American presidential elections: a victory for Joe Biden desired by the French (Click for Details) (France) The four years in power of Donald Trump have not succeeded in turning the opinion of the French in his favor: 69% of the population believe that the current President of the United States was a bad president during his mandate. For 53% of the French, Donald Trump has badly defended the interests of his country during his four years in power. An opinion shared in particular among 18-24 year olds (70%), among students (69%) and among those who voted for Emmanuel Macron in the first round of the 2017 presidential elections (63%). (YouGov) September 30, 2020 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
657-11 Only a quarter of companies have taken action on racial inequality since Black Lives Matter protests (Click for Details) (UK) This is despite most (86%) business decision-makers saying that companies have a role to play in tackling racial inequality. The killing of George Floyd earlier this year in the US sparked a global wave of protests calling for action against police brutality and discrimination against ethnic minorities. Companies on both sides of the Atlantic have made public statements of solidarity with grassroots campaign organisation Black Lives Matter and have declared their support to fighting racial inequality. (YouGov) September 28, 2020 4.3 Society » Ethnicity (Top)
657-12 Majority support new lockdown measures, but it’s not helping the government (Click for Details) (UK) Throughout the coronavirus crisis we’ve found overwhelming support every time restrictions have been brought in to stymie the spread of the virus. This week is no exception, with the majority of the public supporting all six of the new measures affecting England that were announced this week. Strongest support comes for the measures that are less restrictive on groups of people meeting, with 85% supporting the toughened rules around wearing face masks (85%), the advice to work from home when possible (85%) and pubs operating with table service only (82%). (YouGov) September 25, 2020 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
657-13 Three in five Brits have had the same current account for over ten years (Click for Details) (UK) Most Brits still stick with their current account for decades - but one in eight (13%) have switched in the past three years. There is an old adage that an Englishman is more likely to change his wife than his bank account. Results from YouGov Profiles reveal that this saying may be based on a foundation of truth. Despite initiatives like the Current Account Switch Guarantee and banks offering upfront cash and better interest rates to switchers, consumers are still reluctant to change their main current account. (YouGov) September 27, 2020 3.9 Economy » Financial systems & Institutions (Top)
NORTH AMERICA
657-14 Life Ratings Among Black Americans Erode During Trump Era (Click for Details) (USA) The percentage of Black Americans who evaluate their lives well enough to be considered "thriving" has eroded since 2016, dropping to 48.1% in 2020. This is down nearly 10 percentage points since the recorded high mark of 57.9% in 2010 and is down five points since 2016. These results are based on new data from the Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index, which began measurement in 2008. 54.6% of White Americans are classified as thriving, compared with 52% of Hispanic Americans and 48.1% of Black Americans. (Gallup USA) September 24, 2020 4.3 Society » Ethnicity (Top)
657-15 Democrats Regain Favorability Edge Over GOP (Click for Details) (USA) Americans' opinions of the Republican Party have soured since January but are similar to what they were a year ago. Meanwhile, Americans' favorability ratings of the Democratic Party (47%) have been stable and again surpass those of the GOP (42%). More Americans have a favorable opinion of the Democratic Party than the Republican Party, a change from January. During most of the past four years, the Democratic Party has been viewed at least slightly more positively than the Republican Party. (Gallup USA) September 24, 2020 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
657-16 Economics Alone Don't Tell the Full Story of Poverty (Click for Details) (USA) Poverty is often measured in economic terms. In fact, the most popular poverty statistic is based on a financial calculation. It looks at the number of workers that live on less than $2 per day. And that figure -- is 8%. Poverty is multidimensional. And the dimension that receives the least amount of attention is behavioral. This behavioral dimension goes by a few other names -- such as happiness and subjective wellbeing. Regardless of what you call it -- the names mean the same thing. (Gallup USA) September 24, 2020 3.5 Economy » Poverty (Top)
657-17 61% of Americans Support Abolishing Electoral College (Click for Details) (USA) Heading into the 2020 presidential election, three in five Americans favor amending the U.S. Constitution to replace the Electoral College with a popular vote system, marking a six-percentage point uptick since April 2019. This preference for electing the president based on who receives the most votes nationwide is driven by 89% of Democrats and 68% of independents. Far fewer Republicans, 23%, share this view, as 77% of them support keeping the current system in which the candidate with the most votes in the Electoral College wins the election. (Gallup USA) September 24, 2020 1.7 Domestic Politics » Legislation (Top)
657-18 Hispanic teens enjoy religious activities with parents, but fewer view religion as ‘very important’ (Click for Details) (USA) Hispanics, who make up one of the nation’s fastest growing racial and ethnic groups and are its youngest, tend to be more religious than Americans overall on several measures, such as attending worship services regularly and saying religion is very important in their lives. However, these differences aren’t as stark among younger Americans: Hispanic teenagers (ages 13 to 17) look a lot like their peers when it comes to religion, even though they are more likely than U.S. teens overall to identify as Catholic and say it’s necessary to believe in God to be moral, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. (PEW) September 22, 2020 4.1 Society » Religion (Top)
657-19 Gen Z eligible voters reflect the growing racial and ethnic diversity of U.S. electorate (Click for Details) (USA) As the presidential election fast approaches and early voting gets underway in some states, interest is building over the impact Generation Z voters – who will make up one-in-ten eligible voters this fall – will have on the outcome. Gen Z eligible voters, who range in age from 18 to 23, are a more racially and ethnically diverse group than older generations. While a majority (55%) are non-Hispanic White, a notable 22% are Hispanic, according to a Pew Research Center analysis based on Census Bureau data. Some 14% of Gen Z eligible voters are Black, 5% are Asian and 5% are some other race or multiracial. (PEW) September 23, 2020 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
657-20 54% of Americans say social media companies shouldn’t allow any political ads (Click for Details) (USA) More than half of U.S. adults (54%) say social media companies should not allow any political advertisements on their platforms. And a larger share (77%) finds it not very or not at all acceptable for these companies to use data about their users’ online activities to show them ads from political campaigns, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted Sept. 8-13, 2020. At the same time, 45% say social media companies should allow at least some political ads on their platforms, with 26% saying these firms should allow all of these ads and 19% backing the idea that only some should be allowed. (PEW) September 24, 2020 4.6 Society » Media/ New Media (Top)
AUSTRALASIA
657-21 Super fund satisfaction down in July, as Australians allowed to withdraw a second tranche of $10,000 (Click for Details) (Australia) New data from Roy Morgan’s Superannuation Satisfaction Report shows an overall super fund satisfaction with financial performance rating of 61.6% in July. This is down 1.3% points on the previous month but is virtually unchanged on a year ago with satisfaction of 61.7% in July 2019. The ratings for July 2020 cover the first month in which Australians in financial hardship were able to apply to withdraw a second tranche of up to $10,000 held in their superannuation accounts. (Roy Morgan) September 22, 2020 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence/Protection (Top)
MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES
657-22 World’s most admired 2020 (Click for Details) Barack Obama has deposed Bill Gates from his position as world’s most admired man for the first time since YouGov first started asking in 2014. Michelle Obama holds on to her position as world’s most admired woman, having ended Angelina Jolie’s run of dominance last year. Jolie herself has risen one place since last year to second, with Queen Elizabeth II also rising one rank to become the world’s third most admired female. Gates has only slipped one rank, with his fall potentially coming as a result of rumours that he is in some way involved in the spread of COVID-19. (YouGov) September 28, 2020 4.7 Society » Morality, Values & Customs / Lifestyle (Top)
657-23 The Arab World’s Digital Divide (Click for Details) The internet has been touted as an engine for equality because of its potential to expand opportunities across all segments of society, accelerate upward social mobility, and lend voice and platforms to marginalized groups. Yet, despite decades of increasing internet penetration, the proliferation of smartphones, and an expanding internet culture, inequalities in the Arab World remain pronounced, and by some estimates have grown more severe. Data from the latest wave of Arab Barometer surveys indicate that rates of internet usage differ markedly along demographic lines. (Arab Barometer) September 25, 2020 3.12 Economy » IT & Telecom (Top)
TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Changing Japan? 99.8% of officials show plan to take paternity leave 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.
Changing Japan? 99.8% of officials show plan to take paternity leave Almost all male central government officials with babies born between April and June plan to take paternity leave after managers received an incentive to push the time off on their subordinates. Of 3,035 officials surveyed, 3,030, or 99.8 percent, plan to temporarily leave work to help raise their newborns, according to the Cabinet Bureau of Personnel Affairs. The remaining five officials were busy with disaster relief or responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. But they will also be encouraged to take paternity leave later. In April, the bureau, which oversees the national government employee system, started to include in its evaluations of managers how eagerly they encourage subordinates to take paternity leave. In fiscal 2018, only 12.4 percent of eligible officials took the time off. The government has since encouraged its workers to take paternity leave, and its promotional campaign appears to be paying off. The bureau’s survey results on Aug. 28 showed that the officials plan to take paternity leave for 43 days on average, and 85.2 percent are expected to take “more than one month” off, a goal set by the central government. “It is very important for male officials to do housework and child-rearing to allow women to participate actively in society,” a bureau official said. “We would like to promote paternity leave so that the new trend will take root among officials.” The bureau’s survey covered government officials who provide regular services and Defense Ministry officials who provide special services. Under the new evaluation system, the efforts of senior managers and supervisors to promote paternity leave is reflected in their personnel grades. For example, as a part of their efforts, they are asked to write documents showing the preferred child care leave schedules of their subordinates. (The Asahi Shimbun) September 29, 2020 Source: http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13715431 (Top)
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