Gilani’s Gallopedia© Gallopedia From Gilani Research Foundation June 2021, Issue # 693* Compiled on a weekly basis since January 2007
Gilani’s Gallopedia is a weekly Digest of Opinions in a globalized world
This issue scores 67 out of 100 on Gilani-Gallopedia's Globality Index, showing coverage of world population, and 77 out of 100 on the world income (prosperity) Index. Click for Details
Contact Details: Natasha Amir Research Executive, Gallup Pakistan Email: natasha@galluppakistan.com This WEEKLY REPORT consists of 21 national & multi country surveys 6 polling organizations have been represented. Asia: India (Lifestyle ) – 01 national polls Africa: Namibia (Governance), Liberia (Performance Ratings), Uganda (Governance , Consumer Confidence) – 04 national polls Euro Americas: UK(Well-being , Consumer Protection , Education ), Germany(Environment), Spain (Civil Society), USA (National Image , IT & Telecom , Crime), Canada (Health) Australia(Science & Technology , Employment Issues ) – 11 national polls	Multi-Country Studies: YouGov UK – 02 Countries (Lifestyle) YouGov Germany – 17 Countries (Consumer Confidence) YouGov UK – 02 Countries (Sports) YouGov UK – 05 Countries (Palestine/Israel Conflict) WIN – 34 Countries (Environment) Topic of the Week: Israel Is Least Favourable Amongst Britons, With Favourability Falling From -14 In February To -41 In May Following Gaza Strikes Gilani-Gallopedia Globality Index
ASIA AND MENA Regions
693-01 Only A Few (22%) Indians Are Likely To Dine Out Once Restaurants Re-Open Or The Lockdown Is Lifted (Click for Details) (India) Amid the fresh Covid19 outbreak, YouGov’s latest survey reveals urban Indians prioritize vaccination of staff as much as a safe dining experience when it comes to their comfort of buying food from a restaurant or a QSR chain- either through delivery or dining-in. Many respondents said contactless payment options and provisions for contactless orders (42% and 39%, respectively) would make them feel relaxed buying from a restaurant in the current scenario. (YouGov India) June 1, 2021 4.7 Society » Lifestyle (Top)
AFRICA Regions
AFRICA
693-02 48 % Of Namibians Are Likely To Get Vaccinated If It Is Available And Government Says Its Safe, 50% Are Unlikely (Click for Details) (Namibia) Nearly all adult Namibians are worried about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their households, the country, and the future of their children, according to a telephone survey by Afrobarometer. But a majority of citizens have concerns about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines and believe that prayer is more effective than vaccines in preventing COVID-19 infection. Only about half say they are likely to try to get vaccinated. (Afrobarometer) 2 Jun 2021 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
693-03 In 2020 80% Of Liberians Think That Country Is Going In Wrong Direction (Click for Details) (Liberia) Liberians generally hold gloomy views of the direction of the country, the country’s economic condition, and their personal living conditions, the latest Afrobarometer survey shows. An overwhelming majority – almost twice as many as in 2012 – say the country is going in “the wrong direction,” and only one-fourth of citizens assess the country’s economic condition as “fairly” or “very” good. (Afrobarometer) 3 Jun 2021 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
693-04 Ugandans (50%) approved of COVID-19 lockdown despite difficulty complying (Click for Details) (Uganda) Almost nine in 10 Ugandans say that last year’s lockdown was necessary to limit the spread of COVID-19, in spite of the toll it took on the economy and people’s livelihoods, the latest Afrobarometer survey shows. Two-thirds say they found it difficult to comply with lockdown restrictions or curfews imposed by the government. (Afrobarometer) 4 Jun 2021 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
693-05 65% Ugandans Are Of The View That COVID-19 Resources Are Lost Due To Corruption (Click for Details) (Uganda) A new Afrobarometer survey in Uganda shows that a majority of citizens approve of the government’s management of the response to COVID-19, although many raise concerns about corruption. More than three-quarters of Ugandans believe that at least some of the resources available for responding to the pandemic were lost due to corruption among government officials. Only about half of citizens say they trust government statistics on COVID-19 cases and deaths. (Afrobarometer) 4 Jun 2021 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
EURO-AMERICA Regions
EUROPE
693-06 Six In Ten Britons Still Expect Measures To Be Lifted On 21st June, But Optimism That Lockdown Will Be Lifted Has Fallen Over The Month (Click for Details) (UK) New polling by Ipsos MORI shows most people are still hopeful for the lifting of current lockdown restrictions on 21st June. Almost 6 in 10 (58%) believe it is likely that this will go ahead as currently planned by the Government, while a third (33%) say it is unlikely, in research carried out between 21-23 May. But while a majority remain hopeful, there has been a significant drop over the month. When the same question was asked at the beginning of May, almost three-quarters (73%) said the lifting of restrictions on 21st June was likely, 15ppt more than those who feel the same way now, while the proportion who think it is unlikely has risen 14ppt. (Ipsos MORI) 1 June 2021 3.1 Economy » Well-Being (Top)
693-07 Two In Five Brits (42%) Say That Local Police Are Effective At Providing Advice And Guidance To The Public (Click for Details) (UK) A NEW Ipsos MORI survey shows that two in five Brits (42%) say that local police are effective at providing advice and guidance to the public and a similar proportion say they are effective at responding when a member of the public calls (39%). But only around a quarter (23%) say they are effective at protecting those online. On most measures of effectiveness, there has been little change since 2017. (Ipsos MORI) 2 June 2021 3.2 Economy » Consumer Protection (Top)
693-08 53% Of People Think Changes To The National Curriculum Should Be A Part Of A Hypothetical Overhaul Of The Schooling System (Click for Details) (UK) The Education Recovery Commissioner Sir Kevan Collins has resigned after his plans for education reform to help students catch up following the pandemic were rejected by the government. Some 53% of people think changes to the national curriculum should be a part of a hypothetical overhaul of the schooling system – including some 61% of parents with children under 5. (More precise questions on how the curriculum is handled and could be changed are covered in the next section). (YouGov UK) June 03, 2021 4.10 Society » Education (Top)
693-09 Environmental Protection Is A Matter Close To The Heart For Seven Out Of Ten Germans (Click for Details) (Germany) World Environment Day is celebrated on Saturday, June 5th. For the majority of Germans, environmental protection is important: 70 percent say that it is important to them. Not surprisingly, this is what voters from the Greens are most likely to say (91 percent). Also voters of the party "Die Linke" (86 percent), the SPD (79 percent) and the Union (77 percent) are more important than the general population. This was the result of a current YouGov survey in cooperation with Statista. (YouGov Germany) June 2, 2021 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
693-10 52% Of The Spaniards Have Not Yet Planned Their Vacations Since They Prefer To Wait To See How The Pandemic Evolves (Click for Details) (Spain) With the arrival of the month of June, many are those who can no longer think of anything other than the summer holidays. While last summer 24% of respondents decided not to go on vacation, this year 100% of those interviewed affirm that they will. Despite this, 2 out of 3 admit that they have not yet booked their vacations, stating 52% of them that they prefer to wait to see how the pandemic evolves to make sure that everything is more controlled and calm. Added to this are the undecided who still do not have a clear destination (16%) or those who are waiting to be vaccinated (12%). (Ipsos France) June 3, 2021 4.4 Society » Civil Society (Top)
NORTH AMERICA
693-11 51% Republicans Say United States Should Follow Its Own National Interests Even When Allies Strongly Disagree (Click for Details) (USA) Republicans who turn only to Fox News or talk radio are less likely than other Republicans to say many of the problems facing the country can be solved by working with other countries (20% vs. 36%). Democrats, however, are about equally likely to say this regardless of their media diet: Overall, 71% of Democrats hold this view. (PEW) JUNE 2, 2021 1.5 Domestic Politics » National Image (Top)
693-12 Smartphone Ownership (85%) And Home Broadband Subscriptions (77%) Have Increased Among American Adults Since 2019 (Click for Details) (USA) Smartphone ownership (85%) and home broadband subscriptions (77%) have increased among American adults since 2019 – from 81% and 73% respectively. Though modest, both increases are statistically significant and come at a time when a majority of Americans say the internet has been important to them personally. And 91% of adults report having at least one of these technologies. (PEW) JUNE 3, 2021 3.12 Economy » IT & Telecom (Top)
693-13 60% Of U.S. Adults Favour The Death Penalty For People Convicted Of Murder (Click for Details) (USA) More Americans favor than oppose the death penalty: 60% of U.S. adults favor the death penalty for people convicted of murder, including 27% who strongly favor it. About four-in-ten (39%) oppose the death penalty, with 15% strongly opposed, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. The survey, conducted April 5-11 among 5,109 U.S. adults on the Center’s American Trends Panel, finds that support for the death penalty is 5 percentage points lower than it was in August 2020, when 65% said they favored the death penalty for people convicted of murder. (PEW) JUNE 2, 2021 4.12 Society » Crime (Top)
693-14 Four In Ten (40%) Working Canadians Say They’ve Experienced A Decline In Their Physical Health Throughout The Pandemic (Click for Details) (Canada) As vaccination rates have ramped up across the country, and businesses are starting to prepare for a post-pandemic future, working Canadians continue to face a number of health-related challenges. Four in ten (40%) working Canadians say they’ve experienced a decline in their physical health throughout the pandemic, according to a recent Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of RBC Insurance. The inability to socialize with family, friends or co-workers (72%) and work-related stress (58%) were also cited as factors impacting overall health. (Ipsos Canada) 1 June 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
AUSTRALIA
693-15 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix In Doubt For 2021 But It’s The Ongoing V8 Supercars Series That Provides Value For Sponsors (Click for Details) (Australia) Nearly 4.6 million Australians watched motorsports including Formula 1, V8 Supercars, the Bathurst 1000, Drag racing and Rally car racing on TV in 2020. The leading motor sports events watched by Australians on TV are the Bathurst 1000 watched by over 3.1 million, the V8 Supercars watched by 2.6 million and the Formula 1 watched by nearly 2.3 million. In contrast, only around a quarter of all Australians, 28%, can name a brand associated with V8 Supercars and just over a fifth, 22%, can name a brand associated with the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. (Roy Morgan) June 01 2021 3.11 Economy » Science & Technology (Top)
693-16 Australian Unemployment Increases To 10.3% In May – A Month After The End Of Jobkeeper (Click for Details) (Australia) Latest Roy Morgan employment series data shows 1.49 million Australians unemployed in May – up 186,000 on April for an unemployment rate of 10.3% with the increase somewhat offset by a fall in under-employment which dropped 101,000 in May to 1,256,000 (8.6%).1,493,000 Australians were unemployed (10.3% of the workforce), up 186,000 from April. There were far more people looking for part-time work (up 221,000 to 935,000) but fewer people looking for full-time work (down 35,000 to 558,000). (Roy Morgan) June 04 2021 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES
693-17 Most Of The Total Adult Population In The US (59%) And In The UK (72%) Are Meat-Eaters (Click for Details) More than half (58%) of the American adults who identify themselves as flexitarians believe that a meatless diet is a healthier option, albeit that a quarter (25%) of them disagree. Compared to the general population, half of Americans (50%) agree that going meat-free is better for you, while 32% disagree. Flexitarians, who follow vegetarianism with the occasional inclusion of meat, form 13% of the UK’s population and 12% in the US. (YouGov UK) May 31, 2021 4.7 Society » Lifestyle (Top)
693-18 Are Consumers Moving Back To Offline Shopping? (Click for Details) The Covid effect is unmistakable: In countries with stricter restrictions, the gap between online and offline buyers is greater. It is one of the greatest divergences in Germany: 46 percent of those surveyed bought non-essentials in stores, 74 percent online. In Australia, on the other hand, the number of offline shoppers was higher than that of online shoppers. Only 29 percent of those surveyed name social distancing as a reason to shop online. On the other hand, 47 percent say it is easier to shop online and 57 percent cite home delivery as an important benefit. (YouGov Germany) May 31, 2021 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
693-19 One In Six Consumers In The US (17%) And One In Seven In Great Britain (15%) Said They Play Games Such As Candy Crush Saga And Bejeweled Blitz (Click for Details) Let's explore the types of mobile games that consumers are most drawn to in two key markets: the US and Great Britain. Data from YouGov Profiles reveals that Puzzle and Breakout games constitute the most popular category in both markets. About one in six consumers in the US (17%) and one in seven in Great Britain (15%) said they play games such as Candy Crush Saga and Bejeweled Blitz. In the US, Card/Casino and Word/Number/Brain games were tied at the second spot with one in nine Americans (11%) saying they played games from those genres on their cell phones over the past month. Action games (8%) and Adventure games (7%) featured in the top five as well. (YouGov UK) June 01, 2021 4.15 Society » Sports (Top)
693-20 Israel Is Least Favourable Amongst Britons, With Favourability Falling From -14 In February To -41 In May Following Gaza Strikes (Click for Details) Of all the countries surveyed, Israel is least favourable amongst Britons, with favourability falling from -14 in February to -41 in May, its lowest rating in Britain since we started asking this question in 2016. The next highest fall in Israel’s favourability is seen in France, decreasing 23 points from -13 to -36, the country’s lowest favourability rating amongst the French since May 2019. A similar fall can be seen in Denmark, experiencing a 22 point drop from -17 to -39. Sweden and Germany see the smallest falls in favourability, at 17 and 14 points respectively. (YouGov UK) June 04, 2021 2.3 Foreign Affairs & Security » Palestine/ Israel Conflict (Top)
693-21 Protect The Environment And Fight Climate Change: Individuals’ Responsibility And The Role Of Companies And Governments (Click for Details) Climate change has already been a reality for several years, and one of its main consequences is global warming, which is perceived as a threat to humanity by 85% of the global population surveyed (in APAC and Americas the share is even higher, with 87% of the population believing global warming is a threat). Vietnam (97%), South Korea (94%), Chile (93%), Indonesia (92%), India, Ecuador, and China (91%) are at the top of the world ranking when it comes to the perceived threat of global warming. (WIN) 4 Jun 2021 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Israel Is Least Favorable Amongst Britons, With Favorability Falling From -14 In February To -41 In May Following Gaza Strikes 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.
Israel Is Least Favorable Amongst Britons, With Favorability Falling From -14 In February To -41 In May Following Gaza Strikes The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine has recently flared up again, with Israel executing air strikes on the Gaza Strip, in response to rocket attacks by Hamas. With an estimated 243 lives lost – almost all civilian – both Hamas and Israel have now agreed to a ceasefire. Now new YouGov Eurotrack data shows that Israel’s favourability across Europe has suffered significantly since we last tested it in February, with net favourability for the nation falling by at least 14 points in all countries surveyed. Of all the countries surveyed, Israel is least favourable amongst Britons, with favourability falling from -14 in February to -41 in May, its lowest rating in Britain since we started asking this question in 2016. Israel’s favourability is lowest amongst Labour voters, of whom only 13% view Israel favourably, with 68% viewing the country unfavourably (a net score of -55). Conservative voters view Israel more favourably, although perceptions are still largely negative: 29% have a favourable impression of Israel while 53% have an unfavourable impression (net -24). The next highest fall in Israel’s favourability is seen in France, decreasing 23 points from -13 to -36, the country’s lowest favourability rating amongst the French since May 2019. A similar fall can be seen in Denmark, experiencing a 22 point drop from -17 to -39. Sweden and Germany see the smallest falls in favourability, at 17 and 14 points respectively. Germany stands out from the rest of the countries surveyed with the highest net favourability rating for Israel at-24, nine points higher than the next highest country (Sweden) at -33. (YouGov UK) June 04, 2021 Source: https://yougov.co.uk/topics/international/articles-reports/2021/06/04/eurotrack-israels-favourability-falls-following-ga (Top)
GILANI-GALLOPEDIA GLOBALITY INDEX: u The purpose of this index is to treat the Global Coverage by each issue of Gallopedia in terms of Population, National Income and estimated Power measured by G20 Membership.
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