Gilani’s Gallopedia© Gallopedia From Gilani Research Foundation January 2021, Issue # 673* Compiled on a weekly basis since January 2007
Gilani’s Gallopedia is a weekly Digest of Opinions in a globalized world
This issue scores 59 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 20 national & multi country surveys 11 polling organizations have been represented. Asia: India (Elections) – 01 national poll Africa: Uganda (IT & Telecom) – 01 national poll Euro Americas: Austria(Health), Russia(Gender Issues) UK(Health, Health, Health, Morality), Canada(Governance), USA(Media, Gender Issues, Health, Health, Morality, Ethnicity), Chile(Entertainment), Colombia(Entertainment) Australia(Health) – 16 national polls	Multi-Country Studies: YouGov – 24 Countries (Health) YouGov – 12 Countries (National Trust) Topic of the Week: A Study in 24 Countries Shows How Many People Will Take the COVID Vaccine Gilani-Gallopedia Globality Index
ASIA AND MENA Regions
673-01 ABP CVoter Survey: What Could Change in 5 States Before Elections? (Click for Details) (India) The ABP CVoter survey for the upcoming elections to four states and one union territory was released earlier this week. It has predicted reasonably decisive leads for the ruling NDA in Assam, LDF in Kerala and TMC in West Bengal while predicting a change of guard in Tamil Nadu and a close contest with a slight lead for the Opposition NDA in Puducherry. However, the elections are still about two-and-a-half to three months away and a lot could change till then. (The Quint) January 20, 2021 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
AFRICA Regions
AFRICA
673-02 Majority of Ugandans prefer unrestricted access to Internet and social media, Afrobarometer survey shows (Click for Details) (Uganda) A majority of Ugandans want unrestricted access to the Internet and social media, Afrobarometer survey findings show. Among the six in 10 Ugandans who are aware of social media, large majorities say these platforms keep people informed and enable them to have more impact on political processes. Even though many also say social media makes people more likely to believe “fake news” and more intolerant of people with different opinions, a majority of citizens say the overall effects of social media are mostly positive. (Afrobarometer) January 13, 2021 3.12 Economy » IT & Telecom (Top)
EURO-AMERICA Regions
EUROPE
673-03 Working In Times Of Covid-19: When Austrians Started To Live With The Home Office (Click for Details) (Austria) COVID-19 has turned Austria into a country of home offices. Around 42% of employees state that they worked from home last year. This was more often the case with high educational qualifications (68%) and younger employees. While 54% of those under 30 years of age worked at least partially in the home office, it was 35% of those over 50. Above all, the respondents would like more freedom in the way they organize their work in the future. (Gallup Austria) January 19, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
673-04 Gender Representation in Company Management (Click for Details) (Russia) As part of a global study, Romir and the international community of research companies GlobalNR studied * the attitude of residents of leading countries to the statement: "Women should be more often represented in the management of companies.” Six out of ten inhabitants of the planet (60%) agree with this position. Brazil and India became the leaders among the countries according to the agreement index - 80% of those who agreed. (Romir) January 03, 2021 4.5 Society » Gender Issues (Top)
673-05 How good are Britons at following COVID rules, compared to other countries? (Click for Details) (UK) A new YouGov survey of almost 19,000 people across 17 countries and regions shows that the overwhelming majority of Britons report that they have generally been following the national coronavirus rules. More than nine in ten Britons (91%) say they have been obedient – the fourth highest of the countries and regions we surveyed. (YouGov) January 15, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
673-06 What times are Britons willing to get their COVID-19 vaccine? (Click for Details) (UK) After initially only offering COVID-19 vaccines between 8am and 8pm, the government has announced that it will offer vaccinations around clock as soon as possible. Previously, Downing Street had said that all-night vaccinations weren’t being offered as there was “not a clamour for appointments late into the night or early in the morning”, but new YouGov research shows that, in fact, many Brits are willing to take late night and early morning slots for their jabs. (YouGov) January 13, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
673-07 COVID-19 has made children more worried, scared, and lonely (Click for Details) (UK) Over the past ten months, concerns have been raised about how lockdown and social distancing might impact the most vulnerable, including how sudden changes to our way of life would affect the youngest in society. Now a YouGov Children’s Omnibus survey of 1,013 UK children between the ages of 6 and 15 shows how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected children across the UK during 2020. (YouGov) January 12, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
673-08 Nine in ten British drivers don’t change their tyres over in winter and summer (Click for Details) (UK) In YouGov Profiles, we asked British car owners if they typically change over the tyres on their vehicle in the winter and summer. The data shows that nearly nine in ten (88%) of the sample did not see the need to switch out their tyres, with only 4% making seasonal changes to their tyres. Those who do swap out their tyres are more likely to be parents: 47% are responsible for at least one child under the age of 18 compared to a quarter (25%) of car owners overall. (YouGov) January 13, 2021 4.7 Society » Morality, Values & Customs / Lifestyle (Top)
NORTH AMERICA
673-09 Leger’s North American Tracker – January 19, 2021 (Click for Details) (Canada) 3 out of 4 Quebecers are in favour of the night-time curfew imposed to help control the spread of the virus, but 32% doubt its effectiveness. 39% of Canadians who live outside Quebec feel that a night-time curfew would be an effective way to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in their community, 41% do not, and 20% are unsure. (Leger 360) January 19, 2021 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
673-10 How lawmakers’ social media activity changed in the days after the U.S. Capitol riot (Click for Details) (USA) Social media activity by members of Congress changed in notable ways following the Jan. 6 rioting at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of lawmakers’ Facebook and Twitter posts in the days after the breach. (PEW) January 15, 2021 4.6 Society » Media/ New Media (Top)
673-11 A record number of women are serving in the 117th Congress (Click for Details) (USA) Women make up just over a quarter of all members of the 117th Congress – the highest percentage in U.S. history and a considerable increase from where things stood even a decade ago. Counting both the House of Representatives and the Senate, 144 of 539 seats – or 27% – are held by women. That represents a 50% increase from the 96 women who were serving in the 112th Congress a decade ago, though it remains far below the female share of the overall U.S. population. (PEW) January 15, 2021 4.5 Society » Gender Issues (Top)
673-12 Americans say U.S. can learn a lot from other countries on handling the coronavirus outbreak, other issues (Click for Details) (USA) Amid some of the darkest months of the coronavirus pandemic, Americans believe that the U.S. government can learn a lot from other countries around the world about handling the outbreak and improving health care domestically. And majorities say that the U.S. can learn at least a fair amount from countries around the world about other major policy issues, such as addressing climate change and improving race relations and the economy. (PEW) January 14, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
673-13 Pandemic Could Be Recipe for More Cooking at Home (Click for Details) (USA) Before the global pandemic and accompanying lockdowns likely drove people back into their own kitchens, results from the latest Gallup and Cookpad study of home cooking trends show this was already happening more often in some parts of the world. When countries experience social unrest related to political and economic strife, it can lead to an increase in people staying home to cook and eat meals, rather than dining out or consuming pre-prepared foods. (Gallup USA) January 15, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
673-14 Value of Medical Messengers Seen in Arizona Poll on Vaccines (Click for Details) (USA) As the massive effort to distribute COVID-19 vaccines continues, state leaders face formidable hurdles -- including public hesitance to receive the vaccine. In an ethnically diverse and politically divided state like Arizona, public education campaigns must overcome widespread mistrust of government with fine-tuned messages delivered by the right messengers. (Gallup USA) January 15, 2021 4.7 Society » Morality, Values & Customs / Lifestyle (Top)
673-15 One in Four Black Workers Report Discrimination at Work (Click for Details) (USA) A national conversation on racism and injustice that received renewed attention last summer has permeated virtually all areas of American society, including U.S. workplaces. As employers consider their role in the conversation and the actions they should take, the Gallup Center on Black Voices finds that about one in four Black (24%) and Hispanic employees (24%) in the U.S. report having been discriminated against at work in the past year. (Gallup USA) January 12, 2021 4.3 Society » Ethnicity (Top)
SOUTH AMERICA
673-16 Chileans and Holidays in times of COVID19 22.2% of Chileans will go on vacation this summer (Click for Details) (Chile) 22.2% of Chileans will go on vacation this summer, a figure that represents a drop of –18.8 points in relation to what was indicated in 2019, where 41% declared that they would go on vacation. 40.1% of the high GSE (ABC1) indicates that they will go on vacation, while 18.7% of the low GSE (DE) will go on vacation. The GSE Mediums (C2 and C3) will come out at 23% and 25.8% respectively. (Activa) December 2020 4.16 Society » Entertainment (Top)
673-17 49% of respondents would agree with reducing the working day to 40 hours (Click for Details) (Colombia) This is evidenced by a measurement carried out by the National Consulting Center before a proposal from the Democratic Center that is advancing in Congress. The survey was also contracted by said community. A survey carried out by the National Consulting Center (CNC), applied to 1,007 people, showed that a large part of those surveyed are familiar with Uribe's proposals to reduce working hours, which are currently 48 hours. (CNC) December 27, 2020 4.16 Society » Entertainment (Top)
AUSTRALIA
673-18 Australians support masks and border closures and are willing to be vaccinated for COVID-19 (Click for Details) (Australia) A special Roy Morgan survey into Australian attitudes towards COVID-19 shows nearly three-quarters of Australians (72%) say mask wearing should be compulsory and over two-thirds, 68%, don’t want State borders to be completely open. In addition over three-quarters of Australians (77%) say they would be willing to be vaccinated if a new Coronavirus vaccine became publicly available according to the survey conducted with an Australia-wide cross-section of 1,243 Australians aged 18+ on Thursday January 14 – Friday January 15, 2021. (Roy Morgan) January 17, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES
673-19 International study: How many people will take the COVID vaccine? (Click for Details) With COVID-19 vaccines now being rolled out across the world, YouGov’s COVID-19 trackers show that people in Thailand and the UK are the most likely to say that they will take the coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available to them, at 83% and 80% respectively. Other countries where willingness to take the drug is high include Denmark (70%), Mexico (68%), India (67%), and Spain (66%). (YouGov) January 20, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
673-20 How much difference does it make to people where a COVID vaccine was developed? (Click for Details) Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been blocking the purchase of millions of doses of a coronavirus vaccine because it comes from China. The move is seen by many as politically motivated, rather than based on scientific concerns. We know that some countries are more trusted than others on coronavirus, so it begs the question: what difference would a vaccine’s country of origin make to people’s perceptions of it? (YouGov) January 15, 2021 1.5 Domestic Politics » National Image/ Trust (Top)
TOPIC OF THE WEEK: A Study in 24 Countries Shows How Many People Will Take the COVID Vaccine 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.
A Study in 24 Countries Shows How Many People Will Take the COVID Vaccine Thai people, Britons and Danes are the most willing to take the vaccine, in UAE and KSA more than half say so With COVID-19 vaccines now being rolled out across the world, YouGov’s COVID-19 trackers show that people in Thailand and the UK are the most likely to say that they will take the coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available to them, at 83% and 80% respectively. Other countries where willingness to take the drug is high include Denmark (70%), Mexico (68%), India (67%), and Spain (66%). At the bottom of the table are France and Poland, where just 39% and 28% respectively say they will take the vaccine. In the UAE, a majority (56%) show willingness, but more than a fifth are either unsure or unwilling to take the jab (22% each). In KSA, a similar proportion (51%) are willing to take the vaccine, while 22% are against the idea. The nationwide vaccination campaign in the UAE is picking up speed and more than 1.8 million people have already received the vaccine until now. The country aims to inoculate 70% of its population by the end of 2021. While it looks like the UAE is on track to meet its target, a large proportion remain hesitant to take the jab. The results also show that willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine has been improving in many countries in recent weeks. For instance, in Britain it has risen from 61% in mid-November to 80% now, and in Spain it is up from 53% in mid-December to 65% now. In KSA, the percentage of people wanting to get vaccinated has increased from 42% in December end to 51% now. However, in the UAE, it has reduced to some extent, from 63% is mid-December to 56% now. There has been no change in other countries, however, particularly the USA, where the current figure of 45% is little different from the 42% we recorded there when the question was first asked in July (although it has fluctuated a little over that period). (YouGov) January 20, 2020 Source: https://mena.yougov.com/en/news/2021/01/20/international-study-how-many-people-will-take-covi/ (Top)
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