Gilani’s Gallopedia© Gallopedia From Gilani Research Foundation July 2021, Issue # 699-700* 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 41 national & multi country surveys 8 polling organizations have been represented. Asia: Japan (Health), India (Investments , Ethnicity), Pakistan (Governance ), Turkey (Health) – 05 national polls Africa: Gambia (Consumer Confidence), Tanzania (Governance) – 02 national polls Euro Americas: UK(Ethnicity , Health , Health , Perceptions on Performance, Science and Technology, Science and Technology, Health, Employment Issues, Science and Technology, Lifestyle, Sports, Sports), France(Health, Perceptions on Performance, Environment), Germany (Health), Hungary (Health), USA ( Employment Issues, Media/New Media, Science and Technology, Environment, Ethnicity, Immigration), Canada(Science and Technology, Consumer Confidence), Brazil (Health) – 26 national polls	Multi-Country Studies: YouGov MENA – 25 Countries (Lifestyle ) Ipsos Spain – 29 Countries (Health) Ipsos Bahrain – 29 Countries (Health) PEW – 17 Countries (Health) PEW – 17 Countries (Poverty) Arabbarometer – 07 Countries (Gender Issues) Topic of the Week: Only 2 % Of America's Young Adults (Age 17-24)Are Eligible And Keen To Serve American Military;70 % Are Ineligible Due To Physical And Mental Health And Other Reasons Gilani-Gallopedia Globality Index
ASIA AND MENA Regions
699-700-01 A Total Of 26.2 Percent Of Workers Said They Were Not Worried About Contracting COVID-19 (Click for Details) (Japan) A total of 26.2 percent of workers said they were not worried about contracting COVID-19, up nearly 10 percentage points from January, according to a recent online survey by the Japan Productivity Center. The survey also found 76.9 percent had “little” or “no” trust in the government, the highest in the past six surveys. The results showed states of emergency and pre-emergency measures have become less effective in changing people’s behavior as the measures have been repeatedly imposed. (Asahi Shimbun) July 21, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
699-700-02 60% Indians Said They Are Likely Or Very Likely To Consider Investing In This Asset Class In 2021 (Click for Details) (India) Although a third of the 1000 polled already own some cryptocurrency; overall close to 60% Indians said they are likely or very likely to consider investing in this asset class in 2021. This number is largely driven by people who have already invested in cryptocurrencies in the past while those who have never bought any form of cryptocurrencies are also less likely to buy it this year (YouGov India) July 16, 2021 3.8 Economy » Investments (Top)
699-700-03 Nearly Two-Thirds Of Hindus (64%) Say It Is Very Important To Be Hindu To Be Truly Indian (Click for Details) (India) Hindus are far more likely than members of other religious groups to link Indian and Hindu identities: Nearly two-thirds of Hindus (64%) say it is very important to be Hindu to be truly Indian. Far fewer respondents among other religious communities in the country answer the same way, including 27% of Muslims who say being Hindu is very important to being truly Indian. (PEW) JULY 20, 2021 4.3 Society » Ethnicity (Top)
699-700-04 58% Respondents Expressed Dissatisfaction Over Government Health Services In Azad Kashmir (Click for Details) (Pakistan) Broken and poorly maintained roads cited as the biggest problem by 24% respondents in AJK. 13% say lack of clean drinking water while 10% say electricity load shedding. 8% say inflation. 53% are satisfied with government school/colleges in the area. 55% are satisfied with the transport services in their area. 47% have a positive opinion of Nawaz Sharif. 68% respondents in AJK have a positive opinion of Imran Khan. (Gallup Pakistan) 23/7/2021 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
699-700-05 77% Of The Turkish Society Is Aware Of The Delta Variant Of The Coronavirus (Click for Details) (Turkey) 8 out of 10 People Know the Delta Variant. 77% of the society is aware of the Delta Variant of the Coronavirus, which has started to spread rapidly in the world and is increasing in Turkey. However, 23% of the society states that they have not heard of this issue, which is constantly on the agenda. Especially in those who do not intend to have the vaccine, the rate of not hearing about this variant rises up to 40%. (Ipsos Turkey) 12 July 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
AFRICA Regions
AFRICA
699-700-06 More Than Six In 10 Gambians (61%) Say The Public Should Have Access To Government Information (Click for Details) (Gambia) More than six in 10 Gambians (61%) say the public should have access to government information. Only 31% believe that information held by public authorities is only for use by government officials and should not have to be shared with the public. Economically well-off citizens (74%), urban residents (69%), and youth (64%) are most likely to insist that the government should have to share information with the public. (Afrobarometer) 19 July 2021 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
699-700-07 More Than Three-Fourths (78%) Of Tanzanians Believe The Country Is Going In The Right Direction (Click for Details) (Tanzania) More than three-fourths (78%) of Tanzanians believe the country is going in the right direction. A majority of Tanzanians approve of the government’s performance on a wide range of issues, including 84% who say the government is handling the economy “fairly well” or “very well.” These assessments have improved across the board compared to 2017. (Afrobarometer) 14 July 2021 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
EURO-AMERICA Regions
EUROPE
699-700-10 The Majority Of Brits Overall (71%) And A Similar Proportion Of Ethnic Minorities (68%) Support Social Media Platforms Removing Posts That Are Racist (Click for Details) (UK) The majority of Brits overall (71%) and a similar proportion of ethnic minorities (68%) support social media platforms removing posts that are racist. Around seven in ten Brits (68%) also support financial penalties for social media companies who fail to remove racist comments or posts. Among ethnic minorities, support for this measure is 63%. Of all the measures we asked about, there is slightly lower support – although it is still backed by the majority – for social media platforms to add warnings to posts that people may consider racist (61%). This level of support is the same among ethnic minorities (59%). (Ipsos MORI) 12 July 2021 4.3 Society » Ethnicity (Top)
699-700-11 Eight In Ten Think Britain Will Learn To Live With Coronavirus In Future (Click for Details) (UK) The public are less sure about the near-term future with approximately one in three (34%) saying they are confident that life in Britain will be back to normal by Christmas. This number is larger than the one in ten (10%) that said the same about Christmas 2020 this time last year but two-thirds still say they are not confident. Similar differences by age are observed here with 28% of 18-34s confident things will mainly be back to normal by Christmas, compared to 42% of those aged 55 and over. (Ipsos MORI) 12 July 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
699-700-12 3 In 4 Britons Believe Wearing Face Masks In Public Is Very Important (Click for Details) (UK) New polling by Ipsos MORI shows widespread support for the use of face coverings in certain public situations. Three in four (73%) say wearing masks in places such as shops and public transport is very important in stopping the spread of coronavirus, including 43% who say it is essential, up from 37% who said the same this time last year. Older Britons are most likely to view face masks as essential. Over half (54%) of 55-75s believe they are essential to preventing the spread of the virus while 42% of 35-54s and only a third (32%) of 18-34s say the same. (Ipsos MORI) 13 July 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
699-700-13 Six In Ten Britons Think Keir Starmer Has Done A Bad Job At Setting Out A Clear Alternative To The Government (Click for Details) (UK) 59% of Britons think that Labour leader Keir Starmer has done a bad job at setting out a clear alternative to the current government to voters. 18% say he has done a good job and 23% don’t know. Among Labour voters, 33% think he has done a good job and 48% say he has done a bad job. There is slightly more positive news for Sir Keir elsewhere in the poll. His leadership satisfaction ratings remain negative but have recovered slightly following the Batley and Spen by-election. 27% Britons are satisfied with the job he is doing as Labour leader (+5 points from June) but half (50%) are dissatisfied (Ipsos MORI) July 15, 2021 3.1 Economy » Perceptions on Performance (Top)
699-700-14 Only 17% Of Brits Are Interested In Using The E-Scooters On Pavements (Click for Details) (UK) Overall, only 17% of Brits are interested in using the devices on pavements, and 15% are interested in using them on the roads. The vast majority are not interested, including two thirds (65-67%) who are not interested “at all” in using them in either scenario. The scooters do have much greater appeal among the young – with around a quarter of adults aged 18 to 24 interested in using E-scooters on the pavements (29%) and on the roads (26%). This compares to less than one in ten of those aged 65 and over (8-9%). (YouGov UK) July 15, 2021 3.11 Economy » Science & Technology (Top)
699-700-15 Three In Five Smartphone Owners Say It’s Likely That Their Device Is Actively Listening To Them Without Being Prompted (Click for Details) (UK) Smart home device owners are the most inclined to think their gadget is snooping on them, with seven in ten saying it’s either very (40%) or fairly (30%) likely. Many smartphone owners have the same concerns, with three in five believing it’s fairly (30%) or very (31%) probable. Two thirds of Britons (66%) say they have noticed receiving targeted adverts for a product online after having talked about it in person. But only a fifth (22%) believe it’s because their device is eavesdropping on their conversations. (YouGov UK) July 16, 2021 3.11 Economy » Science & Technology (Top)
699-700-16 Half Of English People Say They're Overweight, Obese Or Morbidly Obese; The Nhs Says It’s Two Thirds (Click for Details) (UK) Two in five people in England (41%) describe their body weight as “normal”. But only a third of English adults (34%) fit this category according to the Health Survey for England 2019, which was published last December. In fact, two thirds of English adults (64%) are either overweight (36%), obese (25%) or morbidly obese (3%), according to the NHS. But when surveyed by YouGov, only half of people in England (52%) classed themselves as such (40% overweight, 9% obese, 3% morbidly obese). (YouGov UK) July 20, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
699-700-17 One In Four Businesses Want Furlough Scheme Extended Beyond September (Click for Details) (UK) A survey of 1,061 senior business decision makers shows one in four companies (23%) would prefer the COVID-19 support measures to be extended further – up from 16% in March. Meanwhile, approaching half of business leaders (46%) are content with the support measures ending in September – a fall of 5 points. A fifth (19%) would like to see them end sooner, similar to in March (22%). (YouGov UK) July 20, 2021 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
699-700-18 One In Five NHS Covid-19 App Users Have Contact Tracing Turned Off (Click for Details) (UK) YouGov data finds that one in ten online Brits (10%) have deleted the app, having previously installed it. This is on top of the 31% who have never downloaded it despite owning a smart phone and the 9% who don’t have the technology to download anyway. “App deserters” are more likely to be in the younger age group, with 17% of those aged 18-24 deleting the app having previously installing it. (YouGov UK) July 20, 2021 3.11 Economy » Science & Technology (Top)
699-700-19 8 In 10 Say British Society Is Divided, But Most Would Rather Be A Citizen Here Than Anywhere Else In The World (Click for Details) (UK) A new survey by Ipsos MORI shows widespread agreement when it comes to division in Britain. Eighty per cent of Britons say British society is at least fairly divided these days, including 26% who say it is very divided. Only 16% disagree. Those who voted for Labour in the 2019 General Election are significantly more likely to believe there are divisions in the country nowadays, 90% agree this is the case, compared with 77% of Conservative voters. (Ipsos MORI) 21 July 2021 4.7 Society » Lifestyle (Top)
699-700-20 Seven In Ten Football Fans In England (71%) Now Think That Professional English Football Has A Serious Problem With Racism (Click for Details) (UK) Following the racist abuse hitting the headlines, seven in ten football fans in England (71%) now think that professional English football has a serious problem with racism, a rise of 17 percentage points since the opening stages of the tournament in June. This represents a significant conversion among those who had previously acknowledged that racism existed in English football, but did not consider it to be serious: 36% previously had held this view, but this has now shrunk to 24%. (YouGov UK) July 22, 2021 4.15 Society » Sports (Top)
699-700-21 Six In Ten Brits Would Back An Identification Scheme For Cyclists (Click for Details) (UK) Some six in ten of the general public (60%) would support cyclists donning numbered identification tabards – including 31% who would “strongly support” this idea. While support is higher among Conservative voters (71%), Labour voters would also broadly support the idea (55%).Freeman argues the proposal would make cycling safer, but around a quarter of people (28%) would be opposed to the identification scheme, with 15% “strongly” opposed. (YouGov UK) July 22, 2021 4.15 Society » Sports (Top)
699-700-22 Messenger RNA Vaccines 86% Effective Against The Alpha Variant And 77% Against The Beta Variant Of SARS-CoV-2 (Click for Details) (France) In February 2021, researchers adapted the questionnaire to add information on the vaccination against Covid-19, the existence of infections prior to SARS-CoV-2, and the nature of the variants responsible for the infection. This information was used to assess the efficacy of two doses of mRNA vaccines against variants, alpha and beta, circulating in France, and to assess the protection provided by previous SARS-COV-2 infections. All infected people were invited to participate in the survey by the National Health Insurance Fund. (Ipsos France) July 16, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
699-700-23 59% of French people found Emmanuel Macron convincing during his television intervention on July 12 (Click for Details) (France) In detail, a clear majority of French people approve of the health measures announced by the Head of State : 69% are in favor of compulsory vaccination from September 15 for people working in contact with the elderly or frail, 69 % to the implementation of vaccination campaigns for middle school, high school and college students at the start of the school year, 63% to the fact that PCR tests become chargeable in September and 62% to the implementation of the "health pass". (Ipsos France) July 16, 2021 3.1 Economy » Perceptions on Performance (Top)
699-700-24 9 Out Of 10 Active French People Want To Be Able To Reduce The Environmental Impact Of Their Trips (Click for Details) (France) While nearly 9 out of 10 French people have kept the same means of transport as before the health crisis, the car remaining largely predominant, they now show a strong desire to significantly reduce the carbon footprint linked to their trips. More than 1 in 2 workers are now ready to take the plunge by purchasing an electric vehicle within 5 years. However, major obstacles still need to be lifted to accelerate this ecological transition. (Ipsos France) July 22, 2021 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
699-700-25 The Painkillers That Are Considered Most Of The Time Are Voltaren (38.3 Percent), Aspirin (34.5 Percent) And Paracetamol-Ratiopharm (32.3 Percent) (Click for Details) (Germany) For the customer status question "And from which of these brands have you taken or bought an over-the-counter medicine in the last 30 days?" Voltaren ranks first in the second quarter of 2021 with 12.4 percent. Paracetamol Ratiopharm followed with 11.2 percent and aspirin with 9.0 percent. Compared to the second quarter of the previous year, more consumers said they were customers of the respective brand: At Voltaren, the customer status value rose by 1.9 percentage points, at Paracetamol-Ratiopharm by 1.6 and for aspirin by 0.7 percentage points. (YouGov Germany) July 14, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
699-700-26 About One-Third Of The Minority (37%) Believe That The Hungarian Government Can Lift Domestic Restrictions By September At The Latest (Click for Details) (Hungary) About one-third of the minority (37%) believe that the Hungarian government can lift domestic restrictions by September at the latest, while another 28% expect an autumn or later date. Fears that our lives will never be as free as they were before the pandemic remain realistic, according to a significant population group (16%) - and one in five residents is uncertain about the issue of full opening. (Ipsos Hungary) July 17, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
NORTH AMERICA
699-700-27 Only 2 % Of America's Young Adults (Age 17-24)Are Eligible And Keen To Serve American Military;70 % Are Ineligible Due To Physical And Mental Health And Other Reasons (Click for Details) (USA) At least 70% of Americans between 17 and 24 are ineligible for military service due to obesity, mental-health issues, past drug use, criminal records or lack of a high school degree. Overall, only 13% of young adults express a positive propensity to serve, with women about half as likely as men to consider enlisting. The Defense Department estimates that just 2% out of 20.6 million 17- to 21-year-olds have the desired combination of strong academic credentials, adequate physical fitness and an interest in serving. (Bloomberg) JULY 12, 2021 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
699-700-28 Since The Beginning Of 2020, 56 Members Of Congress Produced Nearly Six-In-Ten Facebook And Twitter Posts Mentioning China Or The Chinese People (Click for Details) (USA) But starting in 2018, lawmakers began to mention China more than any other Asian country. And from the beginning of 2020 through the end of April 2021, the 27,611 congressional Facebook and Twitter posts that mentioned China or the Chinese people far surpassed the number of posts mentioning all other places in Asia combined. In fact, posts mentioning China made up nearly 2% of all social media posts produced by members of Congress during that time. (PEW) JULY 14, 2021 4.6 Society » Media/ New Media (Top)
699-700-29 56% of Americans support more regulation of major technology companies (Click for Details) (USA) Some 56% of Americans think major technology companies should be regulated more than they are now, and 68% believe these firms have too much power and influence in the economy. The latest survey represents a statistically significant increase of those who say there should be more regulation, up from 47% in June 2020 and 51% in May 2018. (PEW) JULY 20, 2021 3.11 Economy » Science & Technology (Top)
699-700-30 Only 10% Republicans Call Climate Change A Top Personal Concern, Compared With 49% Democratic Leaners (Click for Details) (USA) Few Republicans and Republican-leaning independents express deep concern about addressing climate change: Only 10% call it a top personal concern, compared with a much larger share of Democrats and Democratic leaners (49%), according to a recent Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults. In last year’s presidential election, just 11% of those who supported Donald Trump said climate change was very important to their vote. By contrast, a majority of Joe Biden’s supporters (68%) described climate change as a very important issue. (PEW) JULY 23, 2021 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
699-700-31 Sixty-Four Percent Of Americans Believe Racism Against Black People Is Widespread In The US (Click for Details) (USA) At the same time, more Americans than a year ago believe civil rights for Black people in the U.S. have improved in their lifetimes, though the 69% holding this view remains lower than Gallup's pre-2020 readings. A majority of Americans believe Black people are treated less fairly by police in their community than White people are, but most do not believe Black people are treated less fairly in other situations. (Gallup USA) JULY 23, 2021 4.3 Society » Ethnicity (Top)
699-700-32 Americans Divide Almost Evenly On Whether Immigration To The US Should Be Increased (33%), Decreased (31%) Or Kept At Its Present Level (35%) (Click for Details) (USA) Americans divide almost evenly on whether immigration to the U.S. should be increased (33%), decreased (31%) or kept at its present level (35%). These preferences are similar to last year's readings but reflect greater support for increased immigration since the early 2000s, reaching a high of 34% in 2020. At the same time, there has been a decline in recent years in the percentage of Americans who want immigration decreased, with last year's 28% the lowest in the trend. (Gallup USA) JULY 23, 2021 4.8 Society » Immigration (Top)
699-700-33 The Truth Is Out There -- Two In Three Canadians (65%) Believe In Alien Life Forms; Belief In UFOs At 56% (Click for Details) (Canada) When it comes to life in other worlds, new Ipsos research suggests that most Canadians want to believe. The latest survey for Blue Ant Media finds that a majority of Canadians – two in three (65%) – believe that intelligent life exists somewhere else in the universe. This opinion is more prevalent among men (70%) than women (61%), and among Millennials (70%) and Gen Xers (70%) than Boomers (58%). One in ten Canadians (11%) say they don’t believe intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe, leaving one in four (24%) who aren’t sure. (Ipsos Canada) 19 JULY 2021 3.11 Economy » Science & Technology (Top)
699-700-34 One-Third (32%) Of Canadians Plan To Spend More Than Normal, As Pent-Up Pandemic Spending Finds Outlets (Click for Details) (Canada) With vaccination continuing apace and business re-opening after a long hiatus, it seems that the country is welcoming summer with open (and vaccinated) arms. Those who have been fortunate enough to have their income remain relatively stable during the pandemic are reaping the benefits; half (49%) of Canadians say their debt situation is better now than it was before the pandemic started. Travel restrictions and non-essential business closures have meant that apart from the essentials, there has been little for Canadians to spend their money on for the past year and a half. (Ipsos Canada) 19 JULY 2021 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
699-700-35 In Brazil, 83% Say They Will Continue To Wear Masks In Public Even After Being Vaccinated (Click for Details) (Brazil) The vaccination process against Covid-19 is progressing in Brazil and in the world, but the behavior and care brought about by the pandemic must remain even after the end of the health crisis. This is what a survey carried out by Ipsos for the World Economic Forum with 9 countries points out. Among Brazilians, 83% said they should continue wearing masks in public even after being vaccinated. It is the second highest index among the 9 nations evaluated, only behind Mexico (85%). (Ipsos Brazil) 20 JULY 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES
699-700-36 Less Than A Fifth Of Consumers (18%) Globally Are Planning An International Vacation In The Next 12 Months (Click for Details) Apart from travelling for leisure, people in the Middle Eastern countries have also shown higher interest in business trips. Consumer sentiment data shows that respondents in the MEA (18%) and APAC (14%) regions are more likely to travel for business, both domestically and internationally than consumers in Europe (6%) and North America (11%). This makes them a favourable target market for airlines and hotels, particularly those offering premium products. (YouGov MENA) July 12, 2021 4.7 Society » Lifestyle (Top)
699-700-37 Worldwide, 37% Of Those Surveyed Consider That This Event Will Affect Minors, Worsening Their Mental Health And Well-Being (Click for Details) Worldwide, 37% of those surveyed consider that this event will affect minors, worsening their mental health and well-being, followed by a decrease in qualifications (35%) and even higher rates of unemployment and loss of income (30% ). In the case of Spain, the highest rates of unemployment and job loss (46%) are the main negative impact, thus positioning itself as the first European country and the second in the world to perceive it the most. The impact on mental health and well-being (44%) and worse physical health linked to the decline in physical performance (30%) would make up the top three of the greatest long-term effects that Covid-19 would cause in children and young people for the Spanish population. (Ipsos Spain) 15 July 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
699-700-38 Almost Four In Ten Across 29 Countries (A Global Country Average Of 37%), Think Worse Mental Health And Wellbeing Among Children And Young People Will Be A Long-Lasting Outcome Of The Pandemic (Click for Details) Almost a third on average in 29 countries think adjusting to changes in the school environment and reintegrating with other pupils, teachers and staff will be among the biggest issues facing children aged under 11 (mentioned by a global country average of 32% and 31%, respectively), while maintaining good behaviour and discipline is expected to be a bigger issue for children aged 12-15 (mentioned by a global country average of 32%). (Ipsos Bahrain) 15 JULY 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
699-700-39 More Than Six-In-Ten Japanese Adults (64%) Say Japan Has Done A Bad Job Dealing With The Coronavirus Outbreak (Click for Details) Among all 17 publics included in the Center’s spring 2021 survey, those in Japan report the most negative assessment of how their country has handled the pandemic. More than six-in-ten Japanese adults (64%) say Japan has done a bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. The next-most negative reviews of how their own countries handled the pandemic come from Americans (58%) and Spaniards (55%). Among the five other publics surveyed in the Asia-Pacific, majorities rate their own handling of the pandemic as good. In fact, about half or more in New Zealand, Singapore, Australia and Taiwan rate responses where they live as very good. (PEW) JULY 20, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
699-700-40 Across The 17 Publics, A Median Of 64% Say That When Children Grow Up, They Will Be Worse Off Financially (Click for Details) Across the 17 publics, a median of 64% say that when children grow up, they will be worse off financially, while about a third (32%) say that children will be better off than their parents’ generation. Only in Singapore and Sweden do half or more hold this optimistic view. In the U.S., fully 68% think children will be worse off than their parents. The most pessimistic publics surveyed are France and Japan, where 77% say children will be worse off. (PEW) July 21, 2021 3.5 Economy » Poverty (Top)
699-700-41 Between 30 And 60 Percent Of Women In Most Countries In MENA Agreeing That Men And Women Should Be Separated In The Workplace (Click for Details) In five out of the seven countries, at least half of all men and women agree or strongly agree with the statement “taking care of the home and children is a woman’s primary responsibility.” In Libya and Lebanon, about one in three women agree or strongly agree with the statement. Lebanon is the only country surveyed where fewer than half of men agree or strongly agree with the statement (35 percent). (Arabbarometer) July 23, 2021 4.5 Society » Gender Issues (Top)
TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Only 2 % Of America's Young Adults (Age 17-24)Are Eligible And Keen To Serve American Military;70 % Are Ineligible Due To Physical And Mental Health And Other Reasons 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.
Only 2 % Of America's Young Adults (Age 17-24)Are Eligible And Keen To Serve American Military;70 % Are Ineligible Due To Physical And Mental Health And Other Reasons The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan signals the end of a war that involved close to 800,000 American service members. Defending against new threats will require the U.S. to replenish its all-volunteer force with fresh recruits — a task made harder by the dwindling number of Americans willing and able to serve. The U.S. currently has 1.3 million active-duty service members. Due to attrition and retirement, the military needs to find more than 150,000 new recruits every year to meet its overall “end strength” goal. In 2020, the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines all hit their annual recruitment goals – but those figures were distorted by a historically weak job market, as active-duty service members delayed plans to re-enter the civilian sector, reducing the need for new hires. Last year’s target of 61,200 new Army enlistees, for instance, was 20% lower than in 2018, when the Army failed to meet its goal. Recruiting isn’t easy. At least 70% of Americans between 17 and 24 are ineligible for military service due to obesity, mental-health issues, past drug use, criminal records or lack of a high school degree. Overall, only 13% of young adults express a positive propensity to serve, with women about half as likely as men to consider enlisting. The Defense Department estimates that just 2% out of 20.6 million 17- to 21-year-olds have the desired combination of strong academic credentials, adequate physical fitness and an interest in serving. This limited supply compromises national security. In recent years, the Army has only just barely met the Pentagon’s minimum cognitive-aptitude benchmark for new personnel. What’s more, recruits tend to be drawn from a shrinking segment of the population – from a small number of mostly southern states and families of veterans, a group whose share of the population is lower than at any time since World War II. The armed forces continue to enjoy public support, but this skewing of the recruiting pool risks widening the divide between service members and the citizens they’re sworn to defend. Bottom of Form The U.S. needs to persuade a broader cross section of Americans to consider military service. More generous enlistment bonuses should be offered to candidates who are qualified for critical positions and willing to sign up for six-year contracts. The services should expand outreach beyond recent high-school graduates to community-college and technical-college students, who are more likely to have specialized skills and score higher on aptitude tests. More recruiters should be stationed in communities with low military participation, and those who bring in high-performing recruits should be rewarded. To attract enlistees from non-traditional backgrounds, a greater share of the Pentagon’s $500 million advertising budget should be spent on social-media campaigns emphasizing the career benefits of joining the military, as a new YouTube series for the Army aims to do. Boosting recruitment shouldn’t come at the expense of military rigor. Relaxing enlistment standards by opening the force to those with histories of truancy or drug use, for instance, would be a mistake. New waivers were granted to Army recruits at the height of the Iraq War; the result was higher attrition and lapses in discipline, and the Pentagon was forced to rethink. Expanding the pool of qualified recruits, to be sure, isn’t a job for the military alone. Addressing childhood obesity, substance abuse and poor academic achievement requires greater investment in the country’s K-12 education and public-health systems. Even so, the forces can do a lot on their own account. The effort is critical — not just for the preservation of American power but also for the strength of America’s democracy. (Bloomberg) July 12, 2021 Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-07-12/joining-the-military-doesn-t-appeal-to-enough-young-americans?utm_medium=social&cmpid%3D=socialflow-twitter-view&utm_source=twitter&utm_content=view&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic (Top)
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