Gilani’s Gallopedia© Gallopedia From Gilani Research Foundation November 2020, Issue # 665* Compiled on a weekly basis since January 2007
Gilani’s Gallopedia is a weekly Digest of Opinions in a globalized world
This issue scores 61 out of 100 on Gilani-Gallopedia's Globality Index, showing coverage of world population, and 73 out of 100 on the world income (prosperity) Index. Click for Details
Contact Details: Wafaa Khatibi Research Associate, Gallup Pakistan Email: wafaa@gallup.com.pk This WEEKLY REPORT consists of 19 national & multi country surveys 7 polling organizations have been represented. Asia: India(Media), Japan(National Image), Singapore(Health), Hong Kong(Consumer confidence), Sudan(Gender Issues) – 05 national polls Euro Americas: Italy(Employment Issues), Germany(Consumer Confidence), France(Health), UK(Employment Issues, Entertainment, Health), USA(Crime, Health, Health, Elections), Australia(Consumer Confidence)– 13 national polls	Multi-Country Studies: YouGov – 21 Countries (Financial Systems) Ipsos – 12 Countries (Gender Issues) PEW – 7 Countries (Regional Organizations) Topic of the Week: Worldwide study shows Covid-19 is a long-term threat to women's physical and mental health Gilani-Gallopedia Globality Index
ASIA AND MENA Regions
665-01 Print Remains Most Important News Source For Indian Readers: CVoter Survey (Click for Details) (India) In the age of digital consumption, print remains "the most credible medium" for readers in India. That's according to the recent CVoter Media Consumption Survey 2020. The survey, which polled 5,000 respondents about their consumption habits, found that audiences attribute higher credibility to stories published in print media compared to television content — which has been perceived as "superficial." (CVoter India) November 23, 2020 4.6 Society » Media/ New Media (Top)
665-02 Japan sentiment toward China worsens for 1st time in 4 years (Click for Details) (Japan) Negative sentiment among Japanese toward China marked its first deterioration in four years with nearly 90 percent of voters polled in a survey responding that they have an unfavorable impression of the Asian superpower. The Japan-China opinion poll, released Nov. 17 by Japanese nonprofit think tank Genron NPO, also found that more Chinese view the bilateral relationship as important, reflecting the impact of heightened U.S.-China tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic. (The Asahi Shimbun) November 18, 2020 1.5 Domestic Politics » National Image/ Trust (Top)
665-03 In spite of scrapped plans, one in seven Singaporeans are keen on a ‘flight to nowhere’ (Click for Details) (Singapore) The pandemic has hit the global economy hard, but no industry was hit harder than the travel industry. With planes grounded for the foreseeable future, Singapore Airlines launched it’s ‘Inside Singapore Airlines’ experience. Latest YouGov data reveals what Singaporeans think about their national carrier and their latest offering of unique experiences. (YouGov) November 20, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
665-04 Google remains Hong Kong’s healthiest brand according to YouGov Best Brands 2020 (Click for Details) (Hong Kong) Google has topped YouGov Best Brands list for the second year in a row, on YouGov’s annual ranking of the healthiest brands in the nation. The rankings are based on the Index score from YouGov BrandIndex, which constantly measures overall brand health. The score takes into account consumers’ perception of a brand’s overall quality, value, impression, reputation, satisfaction and whether consumers would recommend the brand to others. (YouGov) November 18, 2020 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence/Protection (Top)
MENA
665-05 Do urban Arabs support gender equality to a greater extent than rural Arabs do? (Click for Details) (Sudan) Traditional perceptions of gender roles continue to constrain women’s autonomy in household decision-making. Data from the Arab Barometer’s fifth wave of surveys show that 60 percent of Arabs agree or strongly agree with the following statement, “Husbands should have final say in all decisions concerning the family”. The proportions of citizens who agree with husbands having final say, vary by country. Approval is highest in Sudan and Algeria (74 and 71 percent, respectively), while somewhat lower in Lebanon and Morocco (50 and 46 percent, respectively). (Arab Barometer) November 23, 2020 4.5 Society » Gender Issues (Top)
EURO-AMERICA Regions
EUROPE
665-06 Italians and savings, between uncertainty and future plans (Click for Details) (Italy) Italians are very prone to saving. In 2020, most people who have had any form of monetary income (including subsidies, pensions, etc.) have set themselves the goal of saving (76%). The value of savings is also felt by those who are unable to save: in fact, those who have not done so mainly indicate the impossibility due to reduced earnings (51%) rather than the lack of perception of its usefulness (for 3% of those who do not, saving does not make sense). (YouGov) November 18, 2020 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
665-07 German consumers like Adidas again (Click for Details) (Germany) In a YouGov ranking of the world's best brands, several German brands make it into the top 25, including Adidas, although the brand in Germany suffered severe damage to its image due to the pandemic. The world's best German brand is Nivea. This is shown by the YouGov 2020 Global Best Brand Ranking. The ranking is based on the YouGov BrandIndex index score and considers the image of several thousand brands in 33 markets. (YouGov) November 23, 2020 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence/Protection (Top)
665-08 Health Barometer # 1 - YouGov x 20 Minutes x Doctissimo (Click for Details) (France) Overall, almost all French people say they have complied with the rules related to confinement (92%). In detail, the youngest say they have slightly less respected the rules than their elders. Over the next two weeks, the trend will be the same according to our survey. In fact, 9 out of 10 French people expect to respect these rules (90%). Note, the youngest still stand out with once again a slight dropout compared to their elders. With regard to preventive measures, almost all French people say they respect them and even 56% apply them rigorously. (YouGov) November 24, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
665-09 Are workers with jobs disrupted by COVID-19 willing to retrain? (Click for Details) (UK) The government has faced criticism recently for suggesting that people in the arts sector who cannot currently work because of coronavirus should consider finding a new career. But how willing are people to take a new direction in their professional lives? YouGov data reveals that coronavirus is currently impacting one in seven (13%) workers’ employment status, either because they are furloughed, experiencing a reduction in pay or hours, or have lost their job. (YouGov) November 17, 2020 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
665-10 Four in ten gamers say they’ve played more during COVID-19 (Click for Details) (UK) More than four in ten UK gamers say they’ve been gaming more during the COVID-19 outbreak (43%), while a further four in ten have been gaming about the same (42%). Just 8% say they’re playing less, a new YouGov white paper reveals. Additionally, a quarter of gamers say that once the pandemic is over, gaming will be “stronger and more relevant than ever before” (24%). (YouGov) November 18, 2020 4.16 Society » Entertainment (Top)
665-11 Two in three NHS workers say lack of COVID tests have caused staff shortages (Click for Details) (UK) The latest YouGov polling of NHS workers – undertaken before the second national lockdown was announced – finds that nearly two thirds (64%) say their workplace has been affected by staff shortages because of lacking access to coronavirus tests. The figures include one in nine (11%) who report being affected to a great extent, one in three to some extent (29%) and a quarter to a small extent (24%). One in five (19%) have not experienced any shortages. (YouGov) November 20, 2020 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
NORTH AMERICA
665-12 U.S. Support for Death Penalty Holds Above Majority Level (Click for Details) (USA) Americans' support for the death penalty continues to be lower than at any point in nearly five decades. For a fourth consecutive year, fewer than six in 10 Americans (55%) are in favor of the death penalty for convicted murderers. Death penalty support has not been lower since 1972, when 50% were in favor. 55% of Americans in 2020 are in favor of and 43% opposed to the death penalty for persons convicted of murder. (Gallup USA) November 19, 2020 4.12 Society » Crime (Top)
665-13 62% in U.S. Say Lives Not Yet Back to Pre-COVID Normalcy (Click for Details) (USA) As COVID-19 cases were surging again across the U.S. last month, more than six in 10 Americans said their lives had not returned to pre-pandemic normalcy. Overall, 62% of Americans surveyed Oct. 19-Nov. 1 said their life right now is "not yet back to normal," while 34% said theirs is "somewhat back to normal" and 3% said "completely" so. Among a host of key demographic subgroups, Republicans are the most likely to say their lives have somewhat (59%) or completely (8%) gotten back to what they were before COVID-19. (Gallup USA) November 18, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
665-14 More Americans Now Willing to Get COVID-19 Vaccine (Click for Details) (USA) Americans' willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19 rebounded a bit in October, as seen in Gallup polling conducted before Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna made promising announcements about the likely effectiveness of their coronavirus vaccines. Fifty-eight percent of Americans in the latest poll say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine, up from a low of 50% in September. (Gallup USA) November 17, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
665-15 Sharp Divisions on Vote Counts, as Biden Gets High Marks for His Post-Election Conduct (Click for Details) (USA) More than two weeks after the presidential election, there are sharp divisions between voters who supported Joe Biden and Donald Trump over nearly all aspects of the election and voting process, including whether their own votes were counted accurately. Trump voters, who already were skeptical of the electoral process and prospects for an accurate vote count before the election in October, have become much more so since Biden’s victory. (PEW) November 20, 2020 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
AUSTRALIA
665-16 Banks show greatest improvement in YouGov Australia’s Best Brands list (Click for Details) (Australia) Google has topped YouGov Best Brands list for the third year in a row, on YouGov’s annual ranking of the healthiest brands in the nation. The rankings are based on the Index score from YouGov BrandIndex, which constantly measures overall brand health. The score takes into account consumers’ perception of a brand’s overall quality, value, impression, reputation, satisfaction and whether consumers would recommend the brand to others. (YouGov) November 18, 2020 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence/Protection (Top)
MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES
665-17 The pandemic accelerates the decline of cash globally (Click for Details) A YouGov survey of 21 countries across four continents suggests that the coronavirus pandemic has made many people limit their use of cash in favour of electronic payments. The data finds that Thailand has seen the largest decline in cash use. Over half (57%) of the population has used coins and notes less often in the wake of COVID-19, while one in six (16%) report they have used cash more frequently. Only 11% of Thai people say they mostly didn’t use cash before the pandemic and still don’t. (YouGov) November 16, 2020 3.9 Economy » Financial systems & Institutions (Top)
665-18 Covid-19, a long-term threat to women's physical and mental health (Click for Details) Worldwide, more than 50 million people have contracted Covid-19. But the health cost to women goes far beyond the virus itself. AXA and Ipsos today reveal the results of a second study conducted among women on the impact of Covid-19. The first study, published in October, focused on the economic impact of the pandemic. This second part is devoted to women's health, to the immediate impact of the health crisis on their physical and mental well-being but also to its longer-term effects. (Ipsos) November 20, 2020 4.5 Society » Gender Issues (Top)
665-19 Majorities in the European Union Have Favorable Views of the Bloc (Click for Details) Outside of China, Europe was home to some of the first major coronavirus hotspots – as well as some of the most stringent early national quarantine requirements to curb the spread. Results of a summer survey – conducted before a second surge in cases began, in earnest, in September – indicate that people in most European Union nations approved not only of their national governments’ response to COVID-19, but also of how the EU had handled the outbreak. (PEW) November 17, 2020 2.8 Foreign Affairs & Security » International / Regional Organizations (Top)
TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Worldwide study shows Covid-19 is a long-term threat to women's physical and mental health 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.
Worldwide study shows Covid-19 is a long-term threat to women's physical and mental health Worldwide, more than 50 million people have contracted Covid-19. But the health cost to women goes far beyond the virus itself. AXA and Ipsos today reveal the results of a second study conducted among women on the impact of Covid-19. The first study, published in October, focused on the economic impact of the pandemic. This second part is devoted to women's health, to the immediate impact of the health crisis on their physical and mental well-being but also to its longer-term effects. Women's physical and mental health has suffered. They have struggled to access adequate health care; women with chronic illnesses - such as cancer or diabetes - have fallen behind in their treatment. And it is women living alone or on low incomes who have proved to be the most vulnerable (...), according to report produced by AXA "Hidden costs". Key elements: Overall, women's health has deteriorated during the crisis - the biggest deterioration has been in Europe, where the pandemic has hit hardest. All aspects of women's health have been affected: physical, mental and social. More than two out of three women feel anxious or worried; more than half report sleep disturbances. During the crisis, many women had difficulty accessing health care - for financial reasons, lack of availability or fear of contracting the virus. Among women with chronic illnesses, 60% had to postpone their treatment. 40% were unable to see their doctor for regular follow-up visits. Lack of access to routine health care could have long-term consequences on women's health. Women are putting the health of others ahead of their own more than before the pandemic. Despite this, the women interviewed also found more time to take care of themselves by making the effort, for example, to cook healthier meals for themselves and their families. With the pandemic far from over, women feel more vulnerable to threats to their health. More than half fear isolation or deterioration of their mental health. To help them manage these risks, women expect faster and easier access to health care for themselves and other family members in the future. (Ipsos) November 20, 2020 Source: https://www.ipsos.com/en/covid-19-long-term-threat-womens-physical-and-mental-health (Top)
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