Gilani’s Gallopedia© Gallopedia From Gilani Research Foundation May 2021, Issue # 689-691* Compiled on a weekly basis since January 2007
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Contact Details: Natasha Amir Research Executive, Gallup Pakistan Email: natasha@galluppakistan.com This WEEKLY REPORT consists of 67 national & multi country surveys 8 polling organizations have been represented. Asia: China(Family), Japan(Family , Performance Ratings), India (Consumer Confidence , Health), Pakistan (Consumer Confidence) South Korea (Perception on Performance , Morality, Values and Customs) Saudi Arabia(Consumer Confidence), UAE (Perception on Performance) – 10 national polls Africa: Mauritius (Media/New Media), Gambia(Media/New Media), Tunisia(Media) – 03 national polls Euro Americas: UK(Religion , Health , Governance , Consumer Confidence , Gender Issues , Health , Governance , Elections , Science and Technology), Denmark(Infrastructure), Germany(Health , Consumer Protection , Performance Ratings), France(Consumer Confidence , Health , Perception on Performance), Italy(Performance Ratings , Health), Spain (Health , Sports), Hungary (Health), USA (Performance Ratings , New Media , New Media , Health , Crime , Immigration , Religion , Employment Issues , Media , Media , Ethnicity , Health , Entertainment), New Zealand(Performance Ratings), Australia(Performance Ratings , Employment Issues , Consumer Confidence , Consumer Confidence , Inflation , Entertainment , Entertainment, Health, Consumer Confidence) – 44 national polls	Multi-Country Studies: YouGov Finland – 09 Countries (Consumer Confidence) PEW – 04 Countries (Ethnicity) YouGov Italy – 17 Countries (Science and Technology) Ipsos Denmark – 28 Countries (Health) YouGov Denmark – 04 Countries (Health) YouGov MENA – 02 Countries (Entertainment) WIN – 34 Countries (Consumer Confidence) Ipsos France – 28 Countries (Health) Ipsos Egypt – 24 Countries (Well-being) PEW – 197 Countries (Employment Issues) Topic of the Week: Japan’s Population Of Children Under 15 Shrank By 190,000 From A Year Earlier Gilani-Gallopedia Globality Index
ASIA AND MENA Regions
689-691-01 The Population Of China Increased By 5.38 Percent To 1.41 Billion In 2020 Census Compared With An Increase Of 5.84 Percent To 1.34 Billion In The 2010 Census (Click for Details) (China) With growth having slowed ever since a one-child policy was introduced in the late 1970s, the 2020 results of the country’s once-a-decade census, published on Tuesday, showed the population of mainland China increased 5.38 percent to 1.41 billion. That compared with an increase of 5.84 percent to 1.34 billion in the 2010 census, and double-digit percentage rises in all of China’s previous six official population surveys dating back to 1953. (Asahi Shimbun) May 11, 2021 4.2 Society » Family (Top)
689-691-02 Japan’s Population Of Children Under 15 Shrank By 190,000 From A Year Earlier (Click for Details) (Japan) Japan’s population of children under 15 shrank by 190,000 from a year earlier to an estimated 14.93 million as of April 1, the 40th consecutive year of decline, internal affairs ministry data showed.Children in that age group account for 11.9 percent of the entire population, the lowest level in the world, according to the ministry. The figure was 0.1 percentage point down from the previous year.The percentage has now dropped for 47 straight years. (Asahi Shimbun) May 5, 2021 4.2 Society » Family (Top)
689-691-03 44 Percent Of Japanese People Are In Favor Of Revisions In Constitution (Click for Details) (Japan) The Asahi Shimbun began the annual survey on how the public views proposals for amending the Constitution, a key agenda pushed by Shinzo Abe, who was prime minister from December 2012 to September 2020. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party, led by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, is also seeking revisions. The Constitution, drafted during the U.S.-led postwar occupation of Japan, has never been revised since it went into force in 1947. (Asahi Shimbun) May 3, 2021 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
689-691-04 Two In Five (19%) Indians Have Shown Willingness To Buy Pre-Owned/Second-Hand Cars (Click for Details) (India) As the vaccination drive began in India and Covid was believed to be under control early this year, three in ten (29%) urban Indians said they were planning to buy a car, the data reveals. However, the second wave of the pandemic has disrupted their planning and only one in five (22%) out of them are likely to go ahead with their plan of buying a car, while some (13%) have completely given up their plan or have switched the category of the vehicle; to a two-wheeler now instead of a car (10). (YouGov India) May 11, 2021 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
689-691-05 Nearly Two-Thirds Of Urban Indians (64%) Are Worried They May Become Seriously Unwell Or Die Due To COVID (Click for Details) (India) YouGov’s Covid19 Public Monitor has been tracking the public sentiment around the virus since last year when the pandemic first broke out in the world. In May 2020, at the outset of the pandemic, only 45% of urban Indians were worried about their personal health getting affected due to covid. A year later as India faces a much deadlier wave of the virus with limited healthcare facilities; this number has gone up to 64%. (YouGov India) May 21, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
689-691-06 3 In 10 Pakistanis Concerned About Digitally Sharing Their Personal Information (Click for Details) (Pakistan) According to a Gallup Pakistan Survey in Pakistan (and similar surveys done by WIN International across the world), 30% Pakistanis agreed that they are concerned about sharing their personal information. When asked about the necessity of sharing personal information, 24% Pakistanis think that sharing personal information is necessary nowadays. 43% Pakistanis (27% globally) are not fine with the privacy practices of most data collectors asking for their personal information. As far as awareness about digital rights and personal data privacy is concerned, 46% Pakistanis are not aware of what happens with their personal information after they share it with a data collector. (Gallup Pakistan) May 18, 2021 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
689-691-07 New Prime Minister Of South Korea Kim Bu-Gyeom "Conformity" 38% Vs "Nonconformity" 26% (Click for Details) (South Korea) As a result of a survey of 1,000 adults on the 11th to 13th days before the appointment of Prime Minister Kim, by Gallup Korea (±3.1% points in the 95% confidence level of the sample error), 38% of respondents said that Prime Minister Kim is suitable for the post of Prime Minister. More than 26% of respondents said they didn't. 36% declined to comment. The response that it was appropriate both before and after the personnel hearing was more than the response that it was inappropriate. In the April 20-22 survey immediately after the Prime Minister's nomination, 34% of'conformity' and 18% of'nonconformity'. In this survey, after the personnel hearing, opinion reservations decreased, and both conformity and nonconformity consensus increased. (Gallup Korea) 2021.05.14 3.1 Economy » Perceptions on Performance (Top)
689-691-08 Public Verification Of Personnel Hearings, 'Morality' 76 Percent Vs 'Policy Ability Only' 19 Percent (Click for Details) (South Korea) Only 19% of respondents chose'private verification for morality and public verification for policy capabilities'.5% reserved their opinion. When asked whether morality and policy ability should be prioritized when verifying candidates at the personnel hearing,'morality' and'policy ability' were tied at 47% each. In particular, those in their 20s and 30s who gave priority to'policy ability' were 65% and 62%, respectively, higher than those of other age groups. (Gallup Korea) 2021-05-14 4.7 Society » Morality, Values & Customs (Top)
689-691-09 MENA Advertiser Of The Month (April): Vimto (Click for Details) (Saudi Arabia) This Ramadan, Vimto came up with a campaign that helped the brand win YouGov's Advertiser of the Month. Data from YouGov BrandIndex shows the percentage of adults in KSA who saw Vimto’s ad during the month of April shot up by 11 points from 19% (April 1) to 30% (April 30). The campaign attracted participation from across KSA which helped the Ad Awareness score of the brand to shoot up from 19% on April 1 to 30% on April 29. (YouGov MENA) May 10, 2021 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
689-691-10 Global Village Has Emerged As The Top Mover This Year, With A Change In Score Of +14.2 Compared To Ramadan 2020 In UAE (Click for Details) (UAE) YouGov BrandIndex data shows Global Village has emerged as the top mover this year, with a change in score of +14.2 compared to Ramadan 2020. Despite ongoing Covid19 operating procedures in place, Global Village decided to extend its open season into Ramadan this year. This extension, coupled with it being the silver jubilee (25th year) season, saw it promote its 25th world record-breaking event, which clearly reached a wide audience in Ramadan. (YouGov MENA) May 20, 2021 3.1 Economy » Perceptions on Performance (Top)
AFRICA Regions
AFRICA
689-691-11 87 Percent Mauritians Think Social Media Makes People More Informed About Current Affairs (Click for Details) (Mauritius) While a small share of citizens believe that the use of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp makes people more susceptible to fake news and intolerance, a large majority say social media informs them about current events and helps them have an impact on political processes. The share of Mauritians who use social media every day has more than doubled over the past six year, from 32% in 2014 to 69% in 2020. Overall, citizens believe the effect of social media on society is positive. (Afrobarometer) 5 May 2021 4.6 Society » Media/ New Media (Top)
689-691-12 63 Percent Gambians Get News From Television And 55 Percent Get From Social Media (Click for Details) (Gambia) An overwhelming majority of Gambians say the media is in fact free to do its work without government interference. The Gambia’s media environment has become somewhat less restrictive in recent years, including a 2018 Supreme Court decision that the criminalization of defamation is unconstitutional. The 2021 World Press Freedom Index ranked the Gambia 85th out of 180 countries in media freedom, up two spots from the previous year. (Afrobarometer) 4 May 2021 4.6 Society » Media/ New Media (Top)
689-691-13 Half Of Tunisian Citizens 49 Percent Are In Favor Of Press Freedom (Click for Details) (Tunisia) According to the survey, most citizens are in favor of filtering press publications when they are false or hateful in nature. The survey therefore revealed that most citizens believe that the media and journalists“sometimes” or even “often” disclose information which they know to be false. Yet half of citizens believe that the government should be able to ban any publication of content that it disapproves of, though a downward trend. (Afrobarometer) May 7, 2021 4.6 Society » Media (Top)
EURO-AMERICA Regions
EUROPE
689-691-14 Three In Four (76%) Religious People Indicated A Likelihood To Donate To A Charity (Click for Details) (UK) Asked about their likelihood to donate to a charity in the next three months, three in four (76%) religious people indicated a likelihood to do so, demonstrating a significantly higher propensity than the irreligious and non-practising group (56%). The difference may be at least partially explained by the fact that 17% of people in the religious group cited their religious belief as a motivation towards donating directly to a charity. (YouGov UK) May 05, 2021 4.1 Society » Religion (Top)
689-691-15 One In Eleven NHS Workers Plan To Leave Healthcare Sector After Pandemic (Click for Details) (UK) YouGov’s research shows little difference between roles within the NHS, with 9% of staff in patient-facing roles saying it is unlikely for them to remain in the sector, as do 8% of those in non-patient-facing positions. However, the figure is higher among male NHS workers, one in seven of whom (14%) think it is unlikely they will work in the healthcare sector when the pandemic ends, twice that of women (7%) who said the same. (YouGov UK) May 05, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
689-691-16 Two In Five People Point To Housing (44%) And Crime (43%) As The Most Urgent Problems To Be Tackled By New Mayor (Click for Details) (UK) Londoners are heading to the ballot boxes today to elect or re-elect the next mayor. YouGov data shows that two in five people point to housing (44%) and crime (43%) as the most urgent problems to be tackled, while just over a third (36%) say it’s the economy. These issues are followed by health (32%), the environment (24%) and transport (18%). These issues largely match the main candidates’ pledges, with current mayor Sadiq Khan promising to build more council homes, crack down on crime and lower the cost of commuting. (YouGov UK) May 06, 2021 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
689-691-17 Four In Ten Britons Satisfied With Their Local Council, But Most In The North Of England Feel They Get Less National Spending Than Other Areas (Click for Details) (UK) Britons are more likely to say they’re satisfied than dissatisfied with the way their local council runs things, according to a new Ipsos MORI poll. The poll was conducted with 8,352 people aged 16+ across the United Kingdom. The survey reveals that two in five (40%) say that they’re satisfied with the way their local council runs things while a quarter (25%) say they’re dissatisfied. (Ipsos MORI) 7 May 2021 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
689-691-18 Three Quarters Of British Women (76%) Say Men In Society Don’t Pull Their Weight In Keeping Women And Girls Safe (Click for Details) (UK) Three quarters of women (76%) say men in society don’t pull their weight in keeping women and girls safe. Men tend to agree (63%), although a fifth (20%) consider their gender overall to be doing enough – almost three times the number of women who think so (7%). Seven in ten women (69%) also say the government’s efforts are lacking, compared with 59% of men. A majority of women (62%) similarly feel the police aren’t doing enough, while around half of men (52%) agree. (YouGov UK) May 10, 2021 4.5 Society » Gender Issues (Top)
689-691-19 Towards The End Of Last Year, Over Half Of The Public (53%) Said The Covid-19 Pandemic Had Negatively Affected Their Mental Wellbeing (Click for Details) (UK) Data from YouGov Direct conducted during Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 reveals that Britons are most likely to believe that low availability of public services play the biggest role in preventing people from accessing treatment. Two in five say capacity issues such as long wait times (40%) are the largest barrier to seeking help, with social stigma coming a distant second (22%). NHS England data from April 2021 revealed that the number of people on waiting lists for all NHS treatment was at 4.7 million people – the highest number since records began in 2007. (YouGov UK) May 14, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
689-691-20 Three In Ten Britons Feel Less Certain About Government’s Guidance For Which Activities You Should And Shouldn’t Do And Say It’s Either Not Very (19%) Or Not At All Clear (9%) (Click for Details) (UK) Critics are now attacking Boris Johnson for a reopening approach marked by “confusion”, which includes allowing travel but ministers saying you shouldn’t do it, and legalising hugging but advising “cautious cuddling”. But are the Britons as confused as commentators insist? Not according to the public themselves. Two thirds of people say the government’s guidance for which activities you should and shouldn’t do is very (19%) or fairly (48%) clear. Around three in ten feel less certain, however, and say it’s either not very (19%) or not at all clear (9%). (YouGov UK) May 20, 2021 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
689-691-21 41% Of 18-24 Year Olds Now Say Britain Should Have An Elected Head Of State (Click for Details) (UK) Attitudes among young people to the monarchy have changed substantially since 2019. YouGov data from a number of our 2021 polls on the monarchy so far shows that 41% of 18-24 year olds now say Britain should have an elected head of state, while only 31% would like to see the monarchy continue. The results, which are likely to be cause for concern for Buckingham Palace, come after a turbulent start to 2021, with Harry and Meghan’s controversial Oprah interview in March and Prince Philip’s passing in April. (YouGov UK) May 21, 2021 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
689-691-22 Charging An Electric Car Vs Refuelling A Petrol Car, 14% Think It’s Better; 13% Think It’s The Same, And 64% Think It’s Worse (Click for Details) (UK) For all the positivity around the features of electric cars, a major sticking point for Britons when it comes to EVs is the hassle associated with charging a car compared to filling it up with petrol. A comfortable majority of the public thinks battery-powered vehicles are more inconvenient to run than petrol cars (64%), while just 14% think petrol cars are worse in this area. This extends to aesthetics: in terms of exterior design, three-quarters say they look the same or better (76%); when asked about interior design, four in five (80%) think they’re superior, while just 7% think they look inferior. (YouGov UK) May 21, 2021 3.11 Economy » Science & Technology (Top)
689-691-23 Home And EDC Are Real Estate Chains Get The Most Attention In Denmark (Click for Details) (Denmark) When it comes to attention, home and EDC share first place. An average of 18.4% of Danes have thus heard positive or negative mention of these chains through advertising, news, word-of-mouth or friends and family over the past year. In third and fourth place are Nybolig (15.3%) and danbolig (13.2%). From the four big real estate chains, there is a distance down to chains like Estate and Realmæglerne, which are fighting for fifth place with an attention score of resp. 6.2% and 6%. (YouGov Denmark) May 5, 2021 3.7 Economy » Infrastructure (Top)
689-691-24 Every Third German Feels More Stressed In 2021 Than Before Corona, People With Children Most Often (Click for Details) (Germany) A survey from the end of April 2021, compared to April 2020, showed that people in times of Corona feel more stressed this year than they did a year ago. At that time, 17 percent said they felt more stressed than before, in 2021 31 percent said they were more stressed, 14 percentage points more than a year ago. 51 percent currently do not notice any change in their stress level due to Corona. (YouGov Germany) May 7, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
689-691-25 Every Second Cyclist Wears A Protective Helmet At Least Now And Then When Cycling (Click for Details) (Germany) Spring and summer are just around the corner - time to cycle again more often. The majority of Germans (63 percent) have their own bike, most of them a city bike (28 percent), and 14 percent own a cross bike or mountain bike. 10 percent of the German respondents state that they own an e-bike. 36 percent of Germans do not own a bicycle, including more women (40 percent) than men (31 percent). This was the result of a current survey in cooperation with Statista. (YouGov Germany) May 5, 2021 3.2 Economy » Consumer Protection (Top)
689-691-26 26 Percent Germans Praised The Government's Handling Of The Crisis In April 2021 (Click for Details) (Germany) At the beginning of 2021, the proportion of those who rated the federal government's handling of the crisis negatively was higher than the proportion of those who voted positively for the first time: in January 2021, 49 percent had a negative and 46 percent a positive image. According to current YouGov Corona Tracker data, a reversal of this trend can currently be seen: After only a quarter of all respondents (26 percent) praised the government's handling of the crisis in April 2021, the lowest value since the tracker began, attested in May 39 percent of the government is good practice. (YouGov Germany) May 21, 2021 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
689-691-27 This Month, The President Of The France Recovers 1 Point Of Favorable Opinions From The French (31% Of Favorable Opinions) (Click for Details) (France) This month, the President of the Republic recovers 1 point of favorable opinions from the French (31% of favorable opinions) . In detail, the Head of State is making progress with all fringes of opinion except the moderate Left and the Far Right. Indeed, Emmanuel Macron gains 10 points from supporters of the Far Left (18% of favorable opinions), 5 points from supporters of the Center (82% of favorable opinions) and 2 points from supporters of the moderate Right. (36% favorable opinions). It loses, on the other hand, 2 points with sympathizers of the moderate Left (29% of favorable opinions) and of the Far Right (8% of favorable opinions). (YouGov France) May 7, 2021 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
689-691-28 A Quarter Of 18-25 Years Old Say They Have Had Suicidal Thoughts Since The Start Of The Crisis (27%) (Click for Details) (France) This distress experienced by young people since the start of the health crisis is all the more worrying as more than a quarter of them say they have had suicidal thoughts since the start of the crisis (27%), a proportion that has increased from 4 points in 9 months. Students and young people currently looking for a job appear to be particularly concerned (31% and 35% respectively). (Ipsos France) May 10, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
689-691-29 45% French Believe That Major Beauty Brands Do Not Care Enough About The Diversity Of Their Consumers (Click for Details) (France) In terms of offer, consumers are largely satisfied with the diversity of the beauty sector , 77% of them saying they easily find products that match their physical characteristics. When it comes to communication, things are more complicated: 51% are not represented in brand communication , especially men ( 59% of them), undoubtedly because they are targeted by far fewer products, but also the oldest ( 62% of 55- 75 years old) 45% believe that major beauty brands do not care enough about the diversity of their consumers. (Ipsos France) May 18, 2021 3.1 Economy » Perceptions on Performance (Top)
689-691-30 9 May, Europe Day: The European Union In The Perception Of Italians (Click for Details) (Italy) On 9 May the European Union celebrates Europe Day , in memory of the Schumann Declaration, which set the tone for the first European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC). More than seventy years later, this anniversary remains unrecognized in Italy: only 5% of Italians know how to place this day among the May holidays (against over 90% who know how to place the Labor Day), a percentage that rises however 11% among young people aged 18-24. Only 10% say they are generally aware of Europe Day and its meaning, plus 25% who have heard of it. (YouGov Italy) May 7, 2021 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
689-691-31 8 Out Of 10 Italians And Italians Agree: Excess Doses Of The Anti-Covid 19 Vaccine Must Be Shared (Click for Details) (Italy) 8 out of 10 Italians and Italians agree: excess doses of the anti-COVID 19 vaccine must be shared, because only by eradicating the virus everywhere will the pandemic be put to an end. This emergency situation requires a response that goes beyond borders and national income differences (85%), with immunization that gives priority to the categories of people most vulnerable and at risk in the face of the threat of the virus (83%). (YouGov Italy) May 11, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
689-691-32 40% Of Spaniards Do Not Agree With The Changes In The Measures Implemented In Their City After The Fall Of The State Of Alarm (Click for Details) (Spain) Young people between 18 and 34 years old are the group of the population that is most in favor of the changes in the measures (42% in both cases), compared to the rest of the population, where the most negative age group towards the arrival of This new normal would be between 45 and 54 years of age (46% do not agree with the new measures). (YouGov Spain) May 13, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
689-691-33 Four Out Of Every Five Spanish Respondents (45%) Rejects The Fact That They Can Return To Stadium Fans (Click for Details) (Spain) Last Wednesday, May 12, the return of the public to the stands of the professional football stadiums was approved. This measure will be valid only for communities in phase 1, with a cumulative incidence of less than 50 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days. With this new measure, stadiums will be able to accommodate 30% of their capacity as long as they do not exceed 5,000 spectators, they must wear a mask and maintain a safety distance, among other rules. (YouGov Spain) May 20, 2021 4.15 Society » Sports (Top)
689-691-34 Only one in five Hungarians is vaccinated (Click for Details) (Hungary) Thanks to improving epidemic data and rising vaccination rates, the population is moving more freely and letting their children into the community, interacting with others. The rate of wearing a face mask was 87%, with a lower level most recently seen in November. The 73% mention of frequent hand washing against infection is the lowest in the history of the research series . The outlook for public transport and the event market is mild, with domestic tourism improving significantly over the past month. (Ipsos Hungary) May 20, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
NORTH AMERICA
689-691-35 Three-Quarters Of White Evangelical Protestants (75%) Say They Disapprove Of The New President’s Performance So Far (Click for Details) (USA) Seven-in-ten religiously unaffiliated adults (71%) say they approve of how Biden is handling the job of president, compared with three-quarters (76%) who said they disapproved of Trump’s performance in April 2017. At the other end of the spectrum, three-quarters of White evangelical Protestants (75%) say they disapprove of the new president’s performance so far, which is about equal to the share who approved of Trump’s performance four years ago (73%). (PEW) MAY 4, 2021 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
689-691-36 70% Of U.S. Social Media Users Never Or Rarely Post Or Share About Political, Social Issues (Click for Details) (USA) Only 9% of adult social media users say they often post or share things about political or social issues on social media, according to newly released results from a Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 8-13, 2020. Some 70% of social media users say they never (40%) or rarely (30%) do so. (PEW) MAY 4, 2021 4.6 Society » New Media (Top)
689-691-37 Just 11% Of Republicans And Republican-Leaning Independents Say Trump’s Accounts Should Be Permanently Banned From Social Media (Click for Details) (USA) Americans are split on whether former President Donald Trump should be barred from social media. Some 49% of U.S. adults say Trump’s accounts should be permanently banned from social media, while half say they should not be. But views are deeply divided along partisan lines, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. And then – just like today – most Republicans (78%) said social media companies’ decisions to ban Trump’s accounts following the riots were the wrong thing to do, while a vast majority of Democrats (89%) supported these decisions. (PEW) MAY 5, 2021 4.6 Society » New Media (Top)
689-691-38 About Six-In-Ten Americans Say Abortion Should Be Legal In All Or Most Cases (Click for Details) (USA) Today, a 59% majority of U.S. adults say abortion should be legal in all or most cases, while 39% think abortion should be illegal in all or most cases. These views are relatively unchanged in the past few years. The latest Pew Research Center survey, conducted April 5 to 11, finds deep disagreement between – and within – the parties over abortion. In fact, the partisan divide on abortion is far wider than it was two decades ago. (PEW) MAY 6, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
689-691-39 Around Half Of Americans (48%) See Gun Violence As A Very Big Problem In The Country Today (Click for Details) (USA) According to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in April 2021. That’s comparable to the share who say the same about the federal budget deficit (49%), violent crime (48%), illegal immigration (48%) and the coronavirus outbreak (47%). Only one issue is viewed as a very big problem by a majority of Americans: the affordability of health care (56%). Another 24% of adults say gun violence is a moderately big problem. About three-in-ten say it is either a small problem (22%) or not a problem at all (6%). (PEW) MAY 11, 2021 4.12 Society » Crime (Top)
689-691-40 Immigration Was A Top Focus Of Early Biden Coverage, Especially Among Outlets With Right-Leaning Audiences (Click for Details) (USA) The topic of immigration (which included all references to immigration, including broader trends and changes in law, as well as stories about the border with Mexico) accounted for about twice as many stories from outlets with right-leaning audiences (20%) as from news outlets with left-leaning audiences (8% of stories) and those with ideologically mixed audiences (10%). (Details about how news outlets were grouped can be found here.) Indeed, among those outlets with right-leaning audiences, immigration was the No. 1 topic among stories related to the new administration, well ahead of both the economy (14%) and health care (13%). (PEW) MAY 12, 2021 4.8 Society » Immigration (Top)
689-691-41 12% Of Us Jewish Adults Say They Attend Religious Services Weekly Or More Often, Compared With 27% Of The General Public And 38% Of Us Christians (Click for Details) (USA) 12% of U.S. Jewish adults say they attend religious services weekly or more often, compared with 27% of the general public and 38% of U.S. Christians. And 21% of Jewish adults say religion is very important in their lives, compared with 41% of U.S. adults overall and 57% of Christians. Orthodox Jews – who make up 9% of all U.S. Jews – are a notable exception. They are among the most highly religious groups in U.S. society by these measures. (PEW) MAY 13, 2021 4.1 Society » Religion (Top)
689-691-42 69% Of Adults Ages 20 To 29 Who Had Graduated From College During The Previous Spring Were Employed, Lower Than The Share Of 2019 Graduates Who Were Employed In October Of That Year (78%) (Click for Details) (USA) The labor force participation rate for recent college graduates – or the share of people employed or actively looking for a job – also dropped from 86% to 79% during this one-year period. As has been widely documented, the broader labor market took a significant hit during the pandemic. Among all Americans ages 16 and older, the employment rate declined from 61% in October 2019 to 58% in October 2020, and the labor force participation rate declined from 63% to 62%. (PEW) MAY 14, 2021 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
689-691-43 About Four-In-Ten (41%) Americans Say News Organizations Are Growing In Their Influence (Click for Details) (USA) The labor force participation rate for recent college graduates – or the share of people employed or actively looking for a job – also dropped from 86% to 79% during this one-year period. As has been widely documented, the broader labor market took a significant hit during the pandemic. Among all Americans ages 16 and older, the employment rate declined from 61% in October 2019 to 58% in October 2020, and the labor force participation rate declined from 63% to 62%. (PEW) MAY 17, 2021 4.6 Society » Media (Top)
689-691-44 A Third Of Large US Newspapers Experienced Layoffs In 2020, More Than In 2019 (Click for Details) (USA) Large-market newspapers – those with a Sunday circulation of 250,000 or more – were the most likely to suffer layoffs in 2020, with more than half of them experiencing staff cuts. That is unlike 2019, when cuts were roughly similar across the different tiers of circulation groups studied. Meanwhile, digital-native news outlets saw a slight uptick in layoffs in 2020 compared with 2019. (PEW) MAY 21, 2021 4.6 Society » Media (Top)
689-691-45 45% Of US Jewish Adults, And An Additional 37% Say Caring About Israel Is Important, But Not Essential (Click for Details) (USA) Israel, the world’s only Jewish-majority country, is a subject of special concern to many Jews in the United States. Caring about Israel is “essential” to what being Jewish means to 45% of U.S. Jewish adults, and an additional 37% say it is “important, but not essential,” according to a new Pew Research Center survey that was fielded from Nov. 19, 2019, to June 3, 2020 – well before the latest surge of violence in the region. Just 16% of U.S. Jewish adults say that caring about Israel is “not important” to their Jewish identity. (PEW) MAY 21, 2021 4.3 Society » Ethnicity (Top)
689-691-46 Liberals (38%) in the Driver’s Seat over Conservatives (29%) as Vaccination Rollout Hits its Stride (Click for Details) (Canada) If the election were held tomorrow, 38% of decided voters would vote for the Liberal Party led by Justin Trudeau, unchanged since Ipsos/Global News post-budget survey last month. Three in ten (29%) would vote for Erin O’Toole’s Conservative Party, up 2 points since last month. Two in ten (21%) decided voters would cast their ballot for their local NDP candidate, led by Jagmeet Singh, also up 2 points. Yves-Francois Blanchet and the Bloc would receive 6% of the vote nationally, down 1 point (or 30% of the popular vote within in Quebec). (Ipsos Canada) 18 May 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
689-691-47 Seven In Ten (70%) Canadians Believe Summer 2021 Will Be A Disappointment Given The Ongoing Covid Restrictions (Click for Details) (Canada) Given the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions that have been implemented throughout the country, a strong majority (70%) of Canadians agree (21% strongly/49% somewhat) that this summer will be a disappointment, according to a new Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Global News. Those residing in Ontario and Atlantic provinces are the most likely to agree that summer 2021 will be a disappointment, while those in Quebec are least likely to agree (75%, 75% vs 62%). Perhaps not surprising, those who have not been vaccinated are more likely to agree that this summer will be a disappointment compared to those who have been vaccinated (74% vs 67%). (Ipsos Canada) 20 May 2021 4.16 Society » Entertainment (Top)
AUSTRALIA
689-691-48 New Zealand Government Lead Over Opposition Down To 14% In April – Smallest Lead Since January 2020 (Click for Details) (New Zealand) The governing parties are now 14% points ahead of the Parliamentary opposition National/Act NZ/Maori Party on 41%, up 6% points since March. Support for National has now recovered to its highest since last year’s election, up 6.5% points to 29.5%, and is the highest for exactly a year since April 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Roy Morgan) May 03 2021 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
689-691-49 Movement In The Sydney, Melbourne And Adelaide Cbds Drops In Late April After Hitting Covid-19 Highs Over The Easter Holidays (Click for Details) (Australia) Since school holidays ended average 7-day movement levels have declined across all Capital City CBDs including the Melbourne CBD (down 9% points to 43%), Sydney CBD (down 11% points to 48%), Brisbane CBD (down 12% points 63%) and Hobart CBD (down 16% points to 61%). The largest declines in average movement were seen in the Adelaide CBD (26%-point decline to 72%) and the Perth CBD which experienced a sharp 31%-point decline to 53% average movement as the city entered a snap three-day lockdown over the three-day ANZAC Day weekend. (Roy Morgan) May 03 2021 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
689-691-50 Australian Employment Hits A Record High Above 13 Million In April – Unemployment Down, But Offset By Rising Under-Employment (Click for Details) (Australia) 13,291,000 Australians were employed, up 542,000 from March driven by an increase in part-time employment, up 413,000 to a record high 4,757,000. Full-time employment was up 129,000 to 8,534,000. Unemployment dropped in April to its lowest since early March 2020 (pre-pandemic): 1,307,000 Australians were unemployed (9.0% of the workforce), down 332,000 from March. There were fewer people looking for both full-time work (down 75,000 to 593,000), or part-time work (down 257,000 to 714,000). (Roy Morgan) May 06 2021 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
689-691-51 A Huge Majority Of 93% Of Australians Said They Are More Likely To Buy Products Made In Australia (Click for Details) (Australia) A huge majority of 93% of Australians said they are more likely to buy products made in Australia – up from 87% a year earlier. The big ‘loser’ during 2020 was Chinese-made goods with only 21% of Australians saying they’d be more likely to buy products made in China, a 9% points drop from 2019. (Roy Morgan) May 10 2021 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
689-691-52 Roy Morgan Business Confidence Hits 7-Year High Of 125.3 In April – Up 48.4 Pts (+62.9%) On A Year Ago (Click for Details) (Australia) Business Confidence is now 11.6pts above the long-term average of 113.7 and nearly two-thirds, 65%, expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months and an increasing majority of 59.5% of businesses said the next 12 months is a ‘good time to invest in growing the business’. Business Confidence has now averaged 122.7 during the first four months of 2021, the best start to a year for the Index for a decade since 2011 – during the middle of the ‘Mining Boom’. (Roy Morgan) May 11 2021 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
689-691-53 Inflation Expectations Virtually Unchanged At 3.7% In April – Far Higher For Unemployed (4.5%) Than Full-Time Employees (3.4%) (Click for Details) (Australia) Inflation Expectations are now 1% point below their long-term average of 4.7% but have increased by 0.5% points since reaching a record low of only 3.2% in August 2020. This is far higher than Australians employed either part-time on 3.9% (up 0.5% points) or full-time on 3.4% (up 0.8% points). Interestingly, Australians who are employed part-time but want more work, the under-employed, have Inflation Expectations of 4.4% (up 0.8% points) – almost as high as the unemployed. (Roy Morgan) May 11 2021 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
689-691-54 5.68 Million Australians (26.9% Of Those Aged 14+) In The March Quarter 2021, Intend To Take A Holiday During The Next 12 Months (Click for Details) (Australia) Of these travellers there were 5.24 million set on taking a domestic holiday and a further 340,000 planning an overseas holiday – although according to this week’s Federal Budget the international borders are set to remain closed for holidaymakers until early next year. There were a small number of prospective travellers who couldn’t decide whether their holidays would be domestic or international. (Roy Morgan) May 14 2021 4.16 Society » Entertainment (Top)
689-691-55 In 2020 Just 14% Of Australians Aged 14+ Attended Live Entertainment Activities Such As Theatre, Rock, Pop Or Music Concerts (Click for Details) (Australia) Only 5% of Australians attended live theatre in an average three months in 2020, down from 14% in 2019, and just 5% went to rock, pop or music concerts, compared to 10% in 2019. Attendance at other activities including theatre restaurants, music festivals, jazz, classical, blues, ballet or opera performances also plunged during 2020. The re-opening of Australia that has occurred in 2021 and the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines this year should lead to a boost in attendance at live entertainment activities although the threat of outbreaks means it is unlikely to approach the levels of 2019 just yet. (Roy Morgan) May 18 2021 4.16 Society » Entertainment (Top)
689-691-56 Australians Have Nearly 175 Million Days Of Annual Leave Due – Up Over 23 Million Days From Early 2020 (Click for Details) (Australia) The accrued annual leave of nearly 175 million days is a record high total of accrued annual leave and represents an increase of 23.7 million (+15.7%) on the 151.2 million days of accrued annual leave Australians had available prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now over 6.69 million Australians (52.2% of paid workers) have at least 2 weeks of annual leave due, up from 6.14 million prior to the pandemic, while fewer than 1.38 million (10.8%) have less than 2 weeks due compared to over 1.54 million (12.6%) pre-pandemic. (Roy Morgan) May 18 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
689-691-57 In 2020 Only 24% Of Australians Said They’d Be More Likely To Buy Clothes If They Knew The Clothes Were ‘Made In China’, Down 7% Points From 2019 (Click for Details) (Australia) In 2020 only 24% of Australians said they’d be more likely to buy clothes if they knew the clothes were ‘Made in China’, down 7% points from 2019. The same trend was evident for Chinese-made electrical goods with 23% (down 5% points from 2019) of Australians saying they’d be more likely to buy the product if they knew it was ‘Made in China’, mobile phones on 22% (down 4%), footwear on 17% (down 6%) and sporting goods on 14% (down 3%). (Roy Morgan) May 18 2021 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES
689-691-58 A Closer Look At The European Criteria For Grocery Purchases Shows That The Main Criteria Are Product Quality (88%) And Good Prices (82%) (Click for Details) A closer look at the European criteria for grocery purchases shows that the main criteria are product quality (88%) and good prices (82%). Sustainable development is less important (53%), but there are differences between countries. Italians (72%), Turks (72%) and Spaniards (70%) consider the sustainability of products more important, while Norwegians (29%), Danes (39%) and Finns (41%) consider it less important. (YouGov Finland) May 4, 2021 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
689-691-59 Ideological Divisions Over Cultural Issues Are Far Wider In The U.S. Than In The UK, France And Germany (Click for Details) When it comes to the importance of being born in the country, around a third on the U.S. right (32%) think it is very important for being American, compared with no more than 24% of those on the right in any other country. Similarly, those on America’s ideological right (57%) are more likely than their counterparts in France (47%), Germany (39%) and the UK (29%) to say that sharing national customs and traditions is very important to national identity. (PEW) MAY 5, 2021 4.3 Society » Ethnicity (Top)
689-691-60 Nearly Half (46%) Of Consumers In 17 Global Markets Use Zoom To Communicate Regularly (Click for Details) Since the advent of COVID-19, Zoom has become more than just a workmate, becoming in some markets even a verb (“Let's Zoom!”) Or a real synonym for “video call”. Now, as parts of the world slowly emerge from restrictions and more people return to the office, YouGov data shows just how popular Zoom is and how it compares to other competing services. Nearly half (46%) of consumers in 17 global markets use Zoom to communicate regularly, while about three in ten (29%) use Microsoft Teams and a quarter (25%) use Skype. (YouGov Italy) May 10, 2021 3.11 Economy » Science & Technology (Top)
689-691-61 About Three Out Of Four Adults Globally Agree That In Order To Enter Their Country, Travelers Are Required To Have Covid-19 Vaccine Passports (Click for Details) 78% agree that travelers must have a vaccine passport in order to travel into their country. The countries that agree most are Malaysia (92%) and Peru (92%).73% agree that vaccine passes would be effective in making travel and major events safe; a majority in each country agrees - from 84% in China and Argentina to 52% in Hungary. 55% agree that vaccine passports should be required in shops, restaurants and offices in all countries. Those who support this most are India, where 78% agree, and those who support it least are in Poland (55%), the United States (52%) and Belgium (52%). (Ipsos Denmark) 11 May 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
689-691-62 The Majority Of Nordic Countries State That They Eat Healthier In The Form Of More Vegetables (31%) And Less Alcohol (26%) And Sugar (24%) (Click for Details) Across the Nordic countries, the majority state that they eat healthier, eg in the form of more vegetables (31%) and less alcohol (26%) and sugar (24%), Many have also cut back on meat - primarily beef (17%), pork (17%) and processed meat (16%). In all four countries, the intake of snacks has increased - but mostly in Denmark and Norway, where a quarter (24% and 23% respectively) state that they have eaten more snacks during lockdown. It is especially women, the younger part of the population and households with children who have increased their snack intake. (YouGov Denmark) May 16, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
689-691-63 In UAE And Saudi, The Intent To Travel Domestically Or Within The MENA Region Increased Slightly (Click for Details) Data from the study shows six in ten surveyed respondents (59%) in the UAE and Saudi Arabia said they took a leisure trip (domestic or international) in 2020. In 2021, an appetite for travel has improved, and more than seven in ten (72%) residents said they have already or intend to travel this year. This is one of the highest rates in the world. (YouGov MENA) May 17, 2021 4.16 Society » Entertainment (Top)
689-691-64 45% Of The Global Population Is Concerned About Sharing Their Personal Information Digitally (Click for Details) More than half of people in the American continent (54%) feel concerned about sharing their information digitally. The share of concerned people in other areas of the world remains significant: in the APAC region, 45% are concerned about sharing personal information digitally, and in Europe 43%. Interestingly, the Africa region experienced a very significant drop of 22 points compared to last year (from 50% to 28%). (WIN) 17 May 2021 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
689-691-65 Globally, About Three In Four Adults (78%) Are In Favor Of Requiring A Vaccination Passport For Travelers (Click for Details) Globally, about three in four adults (78%) are in favor of requiring a vaccination passport for travelers wishing to enter their country. They are slightly less numerous in France: seven out of ten are in favor (including 40% 'very favorable') , a similar proportion with the United States and the Germans. A majority is in any case convinced of its effectiveness in making travel and major events more secure in terms of health (73% worldwide - France is a little below 65%) . (Ipsos France) May 17, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
689-691-66 Ipsos’s Global Consumer Confidence Index Shows A Month-To-Month Gain Of Nine-Tenths Of A Point, Sitting Just 2.3 Points Below Its Pre-Pandemic Level Of January 2020 (Click for Details) Eight countries have a National Index above 50: China (72.6), Saudi Arabia (65.7), the U.S. (59.5), Sweden (57.3), Australia (56.6), Great Britain (54.2), India (53.0) and Germany (52.4). Only two countries have a National Index below 35: Turkey (30.0) and Argentina (34.4). Once again, the three countries in the survey showing the highest levels of month-over-month growth (the U.S., Israel, and Great Britain) are also those leading in vaccination rollout as per Oxford University data. (Ipsos Egypt) 19 May 2021 3.1 Economy » Well-Being (Top)
689-691-67 About Six-In-Ten American Adults (62%), Including Majorities In Nearly Every Demographic Group, Support Increasing The Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour (Click for Details) Most Americans favor raising the federal minimum wage, which has been $7.25 an hour since 2009. About six-in-ten adults (62%), including majorities in nearly every demographic group, support increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Even among the 38% of Americans who oppose a $15 minimum, most say they’d support a smaller increase, according to an April Pew Research Center survey. (PEW) MAY 20, 2021 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Japan’s Population Of Children Under 15 Shrank By 190,000 From A Year Earlier 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.
Japan’s Population Of Children Under 15 Shrank By 190,000 From A Year Earlier Japan’s population of children under 15 shrank by 190,000 from a year earlier to an estimated 14.93 million as of April 1, the 40th consecutive year of decline, internal affairs ministry data showed. Children in that age group account for 11.9 percent of the entire population, the lowest level in the world, according to the ministry. The figure was 0.1 percentage point down from the previous year. The percentage has now dropped for 47 straight years. On the other hand, people 65 or older account for 28.9 percent of the population, up 0.3 percentage point from the previous year. Although the government has long vowed to battle the demographic change, the numbers show that Japan’s declining birthrate and the graying of society have progressed further. The ministry released the numbers to mark Children’s Day, a national holiday, on May 5. Among those under 15 years old, 7.65 million are boys and 7.28 million are girls. Japan has 3.24 million children between 12 and 14, and 2.65 million who are 2 years old or younger, the data showed. The younger the age, the smaller the ratio of the overall population. In 1950, children under 15 accounted for 35.4 percent of the population because of the first baby boom. But the ratio started declining. In 1997, people 65 or older made up 15.7 percent of the population, exceeding the 15.3 percent for those under 15. The ministry compared Japan’s ratio of children with those in other countries with populations of 40 million or more. Japan’s percentage was the lowest, although the ministry said it was difficult to do a strict comparison because the timing of the countries’ population surveys was different. South Korea’s ratio was the second lowest, at 12.2 percent as of July 1, 2020, followed by Italy, at 13.3 percent as of July 1, 2018, and Germany, at 13.6 percent as of Jan. 1, 2019. (Asahi Shimbun) May 5, 2021 Source: http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14342995 (Top)
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