Gilani’s Gallopedia© Gallopedia From Gilani Research Foundation October 2021, Issue # 711-712* 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 43 national & multi country surveys 7 polling organizations have been represented. Asia: Japan (Education), India (Investments), Turkey (Education), Dubai (Entertainment) – 04 national polls Africa: Nigeria (Perceptions on Performance), South Africa (Crime) _ 02 national polls Euro Americas: UK(Elections, Consumer Confidence , Religion, Performance Ratings, Crime ,Health , Health, Health, Governance, Sports, Environment , Health , Health , Elections, IT & Telecom), France (Family), USA (Environment, Family , Political Parties , ,Religion , Health ,Well-Being , Political Parties , Employment Issues, Environment, Health), Canada (Health, Health), Australia (Inflation , Health, Sports), New Zealand (Performance Ratings) – 32 national polls	Multi-Country Studies: Ipsos Egypt – 30 Countries (Health) YouGov UK – 07 Countries (Environment) Ipsos Egypt – 28 Countries (Consumer Confidence) PEW – 17 Countries (Economic Globalization) Topic of the Week: About 8 In 10 Nigerians (76 Percent) Especially In The North-East (93 Percent) Zone Believe That Nigeria Is Better As A Nation Death Survey Findings On Value Of Life: Religious Britons Found More Egalitarian On Value Of Life Than Ir-Religious Gilani-Gallopedia Globality Index
ASIA AND MENA Regions
711-712-01 Record 196,000 Students Cut Class In Japan During Fy2020 During Covid-19 Crisis (Click for Details) (Japan) A record 196,127 elementary and junior high school students skipped classes for reasons other than illness, financial circumstances and precautions against infections in fiscal 2020, according to a survey by the education ministry. National Police Agency data shows 507 elementary, junior high and senior high school students, including those whose cause of death has yet to be officially determined, took their own lives in fiscal 2020. (Asahi Shimbun) October 14, 2021 4.10 Society » Education (Top)
711-712-02 More Than Half 51% Of Urban Indians Think This Is A Good Time To Invest In Real Estate (Click for Details) (India) As Diwali is believed to be an auspicious period to make investments in property, YouGov’s new research examines factors such as attitudes, purchase intent and reasons that urban Indians consider before making real estate purchase. Data suggests that more than half (51%) of urban Indians agree with the statement - “This is a good time to invest in real estate in India”, which is a positive sign for real estate companies and property dealers. Only one in eight (12%) disagree, while 27% remain undecided. (YouGov India) October 6, 2021 3.8 Economy » Investments (Top)
711-712-03 Anxiety Of Parents Increased To 46% In Face-To-Face Education (Click for Details) (Turkey) In the first week when schools opened, parents were not very positive about the measures taken at schools, but the rate of parents who thought that the measures were sufficient was higher than those who thought that the measures were insufficient. However, when it comes to today, 39% of the parents find the measures sufficient, while half of them think that the measures taken are insufficient. (Ipsos Turkey) 4 October 2021 4.10 Society » Education (Top)
711-712-04 In Expo 2020 Dubai, An Average Of 42% Respondents Agreed These Brands Fit Well With The Event (Click for Details) (Dubai) In September, ahead of the launch ceremony, aided sponsorship awareness averaged 39% across the 31 Dubai partner brands among respondents familiar with the brands. Emirates registered the highest awareness (at 64%), followed by Etisalat (also at 64%), Dubai Chamber (57%), Emirates NBD (56%) and Emaar Hospitality (55%). (YouGov MENA) October 11, 2021 4.16 Society » Entertainment (Top)
AFRICA Regions AFRICA
711-712-05 About 8 In 10 Nigerians (76 Percent) Especially In The North-East (93 Percent) Zone Believe That Nigeria Is Better As A Nation (Click for Details) (Nigeria) A new public opinion poll conducted by NOIPolls has revealed that about 8 in 10 Nigerians (76 percent) especially in the North-East (93 percent) zone believe that Nigeria is better as a nation, although a considerable proportion 24 percent especially from the South-East zone (62 percent) think otherwise. Further findings showed that 77 per cent of the respondents disclosed that they are proud to be Nigerians. (NOI Polls) October 5, 2021 3.1 Economy » Perceptions on Performance (Top)
711-712-06 More Than Half (55%) Of South Africans Believe That “Most” Or “All” Police Officials Are Involved In Corruption (Click for Details) (Algeria) Only one-fourth (26%) of South Africans say they trust the police “somewhat” or “a lot” – about half as many as in 2011 (49%). Distrust of the police is at its highest level of the past two decades, with 73% of citizens saying they trust them “just a little” or “not at all.” The police trail other public institutions in popular trust, including the army (53% “somewhat” or “a lot”), the courts (43%), and the president (38%). (Afrobarometer) 8 October 2021 4.12 Society » Crime (Top)
EURO-AMERICA Regions
EUROPE
711-712-07 The Conservatives Have Now Dropped To 41% In Red Wall Vote Intention (Click for Details) (UK) YouGov data shows the Conservatives and Labour neck and neck in the so called ‘Red Wall’ of pivotal Northern, Midlands, and North Wales constituencies. According to our MRP model, estimated using almost 10,000 respondents, the Conservatives have now dropped to 41% in Red Wall vote intention. That’s seven points down on 2019, and two points below their 2017 showing under Theresa May. (YouGov UK) October 04, 2021 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
711-712-08 More People Are Unconfident In The Police (48%) Than Confident (43%) (Click for Details) (UK) YouGov routinely asks the British public their confidence in the police to deal with crime in their local area, and for the first time since we started asking in July 2019 more people are now unconfident in the police (48%) than confident (43%). This is a stark decrease of 10 points since late February/early March, when 53% had a lot/fair amount of confidence and 40% had not very much or none. However, between that survey and one at the end of the month – a period which coincided with Sarah Everard’s murder – these figures narrowed, and had remained at that level until deteriorating further this month. (YouGov UK) October 06, 2021 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
711-712-09 Death Survey Findings On Value Of Life: Religious Britons Found More Egalitarian On Value Of Life Than Ir-Religious (Click for Details) (UK) The YouGov Death Study finds that the less religious a person is, the more likely they are to believe that all lives do not have equal value. Among religious Britons who actively practice their faith, eight in ten (82%) think that the lives of all humans are equally valuable, with 12% disagreeing. Three quarters (75%) of Britons who are not practicing their religion say that all human lives are worth the same, while 20% of them disagree. Of the Britons who do not belong to any particular religion, 69% say all human lives have equal value, but a quarter (24%) think they do not. (YouGov UK) October 06, 2021 4.1 Society » Religion (Top)
711-712-10 Britons Think The Government Are Handling Taxes Badly (60%), With Just 25% Saying They’re Doing A Good Job (Click for Details) (UK) As a result of the poorly-received changes to National Insurance, Britons also think the government are handling taxes badly (60%), with just 25% saying they’re doing a good job. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has refused to rule out further tax rises in the near future, suggesting that the Conservatives’ problems in this area are unlikely to abate any time soon. By 58% to 10% Britons think the economy remains in a bad state, only a slight improvement compared to March when the country was still in lockdown. (YouGov UK) October 07, 2021 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
711-712-11 The Majority (57%) Of The Public Oppose Protesters Being Given Prison Sentences For Blocking Motorways, Although A Third (34%) Would Support Such A Punishment (Click for Details) (UK) Just 18% of Brits now support the actions, compared to a quarter (25%) who backed the group three weeks ago. Even amongst people who listed the environment as one of the most important issues facing the country, opposition to the protesters now substantially outweighs support. Most of this group (58%) oppose the protesters’ actions, compared to just a third (33%) who support them. (YouGov UK) October 08, 2021 4.12 Society » Crime (Top)
711-712-12 Two Thirds Of Britons (63%) Know Someone Who Has A Mental Health Problem (Click for Details) (UK) A third of Britons say they have a family member with mental health issues, 29% say a friend suffers and 15% list another acquaintance who does too. Only a quarter of Britons (25%) say they don’t know anyone with mental health problems, with the rest responding either ‘don’t know’ to the question premise (5%) or that they would prefer not to answer (7%). The older Britons are, the less likely they are to say they know anyone with mental health problems, or to suffer from them themselves. (YouGov UK) October 10, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
711-712-13 Nearly Three In Ten Men (28%) And One In Five Women (18%) Have Misconceptions About Mental Health (Click for Details) (UK) Men – who overwhelmingly tend to dominate senior management roles – are much more prone than women to say it’s ‘probably’ or ‘definitely’ true that people with mental health issues can’t work or will under-perform. Nearly three in ten men (28%) believe this, compared with one in five women (18%). In fact, most people with mental health issues can be as productive as those not suffering from poor mental health. Men are likewise nearly twice as likely as women to believe that “rich people with mental health issues lack perspective and don’t know what real problems are” at 23% to 12%. (YouGov UK) October 10, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
711-712-14 Three Quarters Of Britons (77%) Say Society Should Consider Mental And Physical Illnesses As Equally Important (Click for Details) (UK) With World Mental Health Day approaching, a day aiming to remove the stigma around mental health issues, a new YouGov survey shows that three quarters of Britons (77%) say society should consider mental and physical illnesses as equally important. Only 11% admit to wanting physical conditions to take priority, and one in twenty (5%) say mental health issues should come first. (YouGov UK) October 10, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
711-712-15 Government's Covid-19 Charity Support Fund Delivers Hope To 6.5 Million People Across Country (Click for Details) (UK) The Minister for Civil Society has hailed small charities as 'the backbone of our communities', as an impact report published today reveals that 8,200 organisations have supported an estimated 6.5 million people during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to £200 million in bespoke Government funding, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF). This included children and young people (supported by 39% of grantholders), people with mental health conditions (40%) and older people (32%). (Ipsos MORI) 11 October 2021 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
711-712-16 18% Of The Britons Use Streaming Services As A Way To Follow Live Sport (Click for Details) (UK) When BT Sport was originally launched in 2013, it was made available free to BT’s broadband customers and widely perceived as a way of shoring up the parent company’s lucrative position as an internet provider. And indeed, if we look at BT Broadband’s customer base today, you can see that current customers of BT Sport (defined as those who have watched the channels in the past 30 days) are more than twice as likely to be a BT Broadband customer as those who are not (35.8% vs 17.5%). (YouGov UK) October 12, 2021 4.15 Society » Sports (Top)
711-712-17 Half Of The UK (47%) Say They Would Support The Government Adding A 'Green Tax' To Environmentally Damaging Goods (Click for Details) (UK) Half of the UK (47%) say they would support the government adding a 'green tax' to environmentally damaging goods and two-thirds (65%) think the government should make it compulsory for all products to include labelling on their environmental impact. Further, there is no majority opinion on whether dealing with climate change should be prioritised at the cost of the economy (40%), or if economic growth should be the focus at the expense of the environment (34%). (Ipsos MORI) 13 October 2021 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
711-712-18 A Third Of Britons (35%) Deem Alcohol ‘Very Harmful’ To The User, While About Half (47%) Believe The Same About Its Costs To Society (Click for Details) (UK) Britons tend to view legal substances such as tobacco and alcohol as more harmful to the user and society in general than laughing gas. Around half of the public say tobacco is ‘very harmful’ to people who consume it regularly (53%) and in terms of the wider cost to society (47%). Similarly, about a third of Britons (35%) deem alcohol ‘very harmful’ to the user, while about half (47%) believe the same about its costs to society. (YouGov UK) October 13, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
711-712-19 Latest REACT-1 Study Findings Show SARS-COV-2 Infection Rates Were Rising In Young People But Remaining Stable Overall (Click for Details) (UK) Over 100,000 volunteers took part in the study in England between 9 and 27 September 2021 to examine the levels of COVID-19 in the general population. The latest data show that prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) in the population in England has increased to 0.83%. The report found 764 positives from 100,527 swabs giving a weighted prevalence of 0.83%. However, there was some variation between age groups. Prevalence was growing in those aged 17 years and below with an R number of 1.18, while prevalence was decreasing in those aged 18-54 years with an R number of 0.81. (Ipsos MORI) 14 October 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
711-712-20 The Liberal Democrats Are Only Currently Holding On To Half Of Their 2019 Voters (51%) (Click for Details) (UK) Both major parties are holding onto the large majority of their 2019 voters – the Conservatives are retaining 83% of those who voted for them last time, while for Labour it is 77%. Very few voters are switching between the two parties, with just 3% of 2019 Labour voters saying they now favour the Conservatives, and 5% going the opposite way. The biggest drain on the 2019 Labour vote is from the Greens, who are currently attracting one in nine (11%) of this group. (YouGov UK) October 15, 2021 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
711-712-21 Two In Five Brits (40%) Say They Have The NHS COVID-19 App Installed On Their Phones (Click for Details) (UK) Currently, two in five Brits (40%) say they have the app installed on their phones, down from 47% in mid-July. Approaching a fifth of the general public have deleted the app from their phones (19%). This means that almost a third of people who have ever had the app have now deleted it, almost twice the rate it was in July. Younger Britons (18-24-year-olds) are the most likely to have done away with the app: 29% have done so, compared to 13% of those aged 65 and above. (YouGov UK) October 15, 2021 3.12 Economy » IT & Telecom (Top)
711-712-22 Most French People Have An Aperitif With Their Family (56%) (Click for Details) (France) The aperitif is a moment of sharing particularly appreciated by the French. Indeed, 74% of them say they take an aperitif at least once a month , and 49% at least once a week. The 25-34 year olds seem to be the greatest followers: 57% say they take an aperitif at least once a week (significantly more than the national population). Most French people have an aperitif with their family (56%) . In addition, 46% are used to doing it with friends, 40% with their partner and 8% with colleagues. It should also be noted that more than one in ten people are used to having an aperitif alone (12%). (YouGov France) October 13, 2021 4.2 Society » Family (Top)
NORTH AMERICA
711-712-23 About Eight-In-Ten US Hispanics (81%) Say Addressing Global Climate Change Is Either A Top Concern Or One Of Several Important Concerns To Them Personally (Click for Details) (USA) About eight-in-ten U.S. Hispanics (81%) say addressing global climate change is either a top concern or one of several important concerns to them personally, with 39% saying it is a top personal concern. By comparison, a lower share of non-Hispanics (67%) say addressing global climate change is at least one of several important concerns, due in large part to a lower share who say it is a top concern (29%). In addition, a greater share of non-Hispanics than Hispanics say addressing global climate change is not an important concern to them (32% vs. 18%). (PEW) OCTOBER 4, 2021 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
711-712-24 Rising Share of U S Adults Are Living Without a Spouse or Partner (Click for Details) (USA) As relationships, living arrangements and family life continue to evolve for American adults, a rising share are not living with a romantic partner. A new Pew Research Center analysis of census data finds that in 2019, roughly four-in-ten adults ages 25 to 54 (38%) were unpartnered – that is, neither married nor living with a partner.1 This share is up sharply from 29% in 1990.2 Men are now more likely than women to be unpartnered, which wasn’t the case 30 years ago. (PEW) OCTOBER 5, 2021 4.2 Society » Family (Top)
711-712-25 Two-Thirds Of Republicans Want Trump To Retain Major Political Role; 44% Want Him To Run Again In 2024 (Click for Details) (USA) About one-in-five Republicans (22%) say that while they would like Trump to continue to be a major political figure in the United States, they would prefer he use his stature to support another presidential candidate who shares his views in the 2024 election rather than run for office himself. About a third of Republicans (32%) say they would not like Trump to remain a national political figure for many years to come. (PEW) OCTOBER 6, 2021 1.4 Domestic Politics » Political Parties (Top)
711-712-26 Two-Thirds Of U S Catholics Unaware Of Pope’s New Restrictions On Traditional Latin Mass (Click for Details) (USA) Overall, 65% of U.S. Catholics say they have heard “nothing at all” about the pope’s decision to impose new limits on the use of the traditional Latin Mass. About three-in-ten of those surveyed (28%) have heard “a little” about the change, and 7% say they have heard “a lot” about it. All the survey respondents who indicated they have heard at least a little about the new limitations received a follow-up question asking whether they approve or disapprove of the pope’s decision. Their opinions are divided about evenly between those who approve (9% of all Catholics) and those who disapprove (12% of all Catholics) of Francis’ actions. (PEW) OCTOBER 7, 2021 4.1 Society » Religion (Top)
711-712-27 States Have Mandated Vaccinations Since Long Before Covid-19 (Click for Details) (USA) Of the 16 immunizations the CDC recommends for children and teens, all 50 states (plus the District of Columbia) mandate diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, measles, rubella and chickenpox. In addition, every state except Iowa mandates immunization against mumps. (The diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccines usually are given as a single combined shot, as are the measles, mumps and rubella vaccines.) Except for the chickenpox vaccine, which became available in the United States in 1995, all those vaccines have been around for 50 years or more. (PEW) OCTOBER 8, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
711-712-28 The 2020 Census Counted 126.8 Million Occupied Households, Representing 9% Growth Over The 116.7 Million Households Counted In The 2010 Census (Click for Details) (USA) The 2020 census counted 126.8 million occupied households, representing 9% growth over the 116.7 million households counted in the 2010 census. That single-digit growth was more anemic than the prior record low percentage growth of households (11%) during the previous decade, as shown in the 2010 census. The decennial census has counted the number of U.S. households on a consistent basis dating back to 1850. (PEW) OCTOBER 12, 2021 3.1 Economy » Well-Being (Top)
711-712-29 Nine-In-Ten U S Adults Say There Are Conflicts Between People Who Support Different Political Parties (Click for Details) (USA) In the U.S., there are large political divisions on most of the measures of societal conflict. Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents are significantly more likely than Republicans and Republican-leaning independents to say there are conflicts on each of the items surveyed, with one exception: An equal share (90%) of partisans on both sides say there are strong or very strong conflicts between people who support different political parties. (PEW) OCTOBER 13, 2021 1.4 Domestic Politics » Political Parties (Top)
711-712-30 Nine In 10 Remote Workers Want To Maintain Remote Work To Some Degree (Click for Details) (USA) Forty-five percent of full-time U.S. employees worked from home either all (25%) or part of the time (20%) in Gallup's September update of its monthly employment trends. These figures are unchanged from remote working rates in July and August, signaling that U.S. companies' return-to-office plans remain on hold. Most recently, 25% worked exclusively from home, and 20% worked some of the time from home, for a total of 45% working remotely. (Gallup) OCTOBER 13, 2021 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
711-712-31 67% Of Americans Perceive A Rise In Extreme Weather, But Partisans Differ Over Government Efforts To Address It (Click for Details) (USA) Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults (73%) in the West South Central census division – an area hit hard by Tropical Storm Nicholas and Hurricane Ida – say they’ve experienced extreme weather within the past year. A majority of adults (59%) say the same in the Mid-Atlantic region, which was affected by recent heavy rains associated with Ida. By contrast, far fewer say they’ve experienced extreme weather in other regions over the past year, including in the South Atlantic (34%) and East North Central census divisions (31%). (PEW) OCTOBER 14, 2021 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
711-712-32 Half Of U S Congregants (54%) And Nearly Three-Quarters Of Evangelical Churchgoers (73%) Say Their Clergy Have Not Said Much About Covid-19 Vaccinations Either Way (Click for Details) (USA) The survey finds that a growing share of Americans are now attending religious services in person. Among those who say they typically attend services at least once or twice a month, a clear majority (64%) report that they actually have gone in person in the past month, the first time that has been the case in three surveys conducted since the pandemic began. The resumption of in-person attendance has been accompanied by a decline in the share of both U.S. adults overall and regular worshippers who say they have watched religious services online or on TV in the past month. (PEW) OCTOBER 15, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
711-712-33 Roughly Eight-In-Ten Members (82%) Of The Historically Black Protestant Tradition Who Attend Church Once A Month Or More Have Received At Least One Dose Of A Covid-19 Vaccine (Click for Details) (USA) Roughly eight-in-ten members (82%) of the historically Black Protestant tradition who attend church once a month or more have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, compared with 60% of those from the same religious tradition who attend church less often, according to the analysis, based on a survey conducted Aug. 23-29, 2021. A later poll, fielded Sept. 20-26, sheds some light on possible explanations for this large gap: Nearly two-thirds of regular churchgoers in the historically Black Protestant tradition (64%) say that their pastors have encouraged people to get a COVID-19 vaccine. (PEW) OCTOBER 15, 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
711-712-34 Pandemic Within A Pandemic: Most (69%) Believe There Is A Mental Health Pandemic In Canada (Click for Details) (Canada) As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc across Canada, the results of a new Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Services suggests that we may be dealing with another pandemic, within the coronavirus pandemic. The poll reveals that most (69%) Canadians believe there is a mental health pandemic in their country. Millennials and Gen Xers are among the most likely to believe that Canada is facing a mental health pandemic (75% vs. 61% of Gen Zers & Boomers). (Ipsos Canada) 4 October 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
711-712-35 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) 5 October 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
AUSTRALIA
711-712-36 Inflation Expectations Up 0.2% Points To 4.5% In September; Highest For Three Years Since October 2018 (Click for Details) (Australia) In September 2021 Australians expected inflation of 4.5% annually over the next two years, up 0.2% points and the highest Inflation Expectations for three years since October 2018. Inflation Expectations are now a large 1.2% points higher than a year ago in September 2020 (3.3%). Inflation Expectations are still 0.2% points below their long-term average of 4.7% but are now a full 1% point higher than the record low 2020 monthly average of 3.5%. (Roy Morgan) October 11 2021 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
711-712-37 Movement In The Sydney CBD At Only 17% Of Pre-Pandemic Levels Before Greater Sydney Prepared To Leave Lockdown (Click for Details) (Australia) The average 7-day movement level in the Sydney CBD hit a low of 8% of pre-pandemic levels in late July and have slowly increased since then as restrictions have been eased as vaccination rates have increased rapidly. Late last week NSW hit a mark of 70% of the population aged 16+ being fully vaccinated which is the mark that was set for the ending of the lockdown of Greater Sydney this week. (Roy Morgan) October 11 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
711-712-38 Sydney FC Is The Most Widely Supported A-League Club As Support Rises For The League Overall (Click for Details) (Australia) Close behind in second place are traditional rivals Melbourne Victory with 632,000 supporters, an increase of 46% on a year ago. The Victory have been the second most successful club in the A-League Men winning 4 Championships with their most recent win in the 2017-18 season. In third place on the supporter ladder is the Brisbane Roar with 559,000 supporters, an increase of 17.9% on a year ago. The Roar have won 3 A-League Men Championships but have not tasted success in the Grand Final for over seven years since winning in 2013/14. (Roy Morgan) October 12 2021 4.15 Society » Sports (Top)
711-712-39 Support For New Zealand’s Labour/Greens Government Increased 3.5% Points To 55% In September (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 0.5% points since August. The increase was driven by another rise in support for Act NZ up by 3% points to 16%. This is a new record high in support for Act NZ. In contrast, support for National was down 2% points to 23%, the lowest since March 2021. Support for the Maori Party was down 0.5% points to 2%. (Roy Morgan) October 04 2021 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
MULTI COUNTRY
711-712-40 On Average, Eight In 10 (79%) Across 30 Countries Say That Their Mental And Physical Health Are Equally Important (Click for Details) On average, eight in 10 (79%) across 30 countries say that their mental and physical health are equally important when it comes to their personal health. But only one-third (35%) think that healthcare systems in their country treat mental and physical health with equal importance. A larger proportion (42%) think healthcare treats physical health with greater importance. While over half (53%) across all countries say that they think about their mental wellbeing ‘fairly’ or very’ often, people tend to think about their physical wellbeing more frequently (68% fairly/very often). (Ipsos Egypt) 8 October 2021 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
711-712-41 Italians And The French Are The Most Pessimistic With One In Five (19% And 20% Respectively) Saying That It Is Already Too Late To Avoid The Worst Effects Of Climate Change (Click for Details) Climate change is a sizeable concern across the countries studied. A majority of adults in Italy (84%), Spain (79%), France (79%), Germany (70%), Denmark (68%), Sweden (66%) and Britain (65%) all say they are worried about climate change and its effects. Italians and the French are the most pessimistic about what can be done to tackle climate change, with one in five (19% and 20% respectively) saying that it is already too late to avoid the worst effects. Spaniards have the most positive outlook, with just 1 in 11 (9%) saying it is too late, and three quarters (73%) saying that the worst effects can still be avoided if drastic actions are taken. (YouGov UK) October 12, 2021 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
711-712-42 A Global Country Average Of 64% Rate Doctors As Trustworthy (Click for Details) The Ipsos' Global Trustworthiness Index has reported the level of trust afforded to many types of professionals since 2018, providing comparisons between the pre-pandemic world and where we are today. Across 28 markets around the world, a Global Country Average of 64% rate doctors as trustworthy, followed by scientists at 61% and teachers on 55%. On foot of the trust table, only 10% on average believe politicians are trustworthy, 14% say the same about government ministers, and 15% advertising executives. (Ipsos Egypt) 12 October 2021 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
711-712-43 Diversity And Division In Advanced Economies (Click for Details) When it comes to perceived political and ethnic conflicts, no public is more divided than Americans: 90% say there are conflicts between people who support different political parties and 71% say the same when it comes to ethnic and racial groups. More in South Korea than in any other public surveyed say there are conflicts between people who practice different religions (61%) in their society. Although it is ethnically and racially diverse – and even boasts four official languages that correspond with the dominant ethnic groups – fewer Singaporeans (25%) report conflicts between people of different ethnic and racial backgrounds than nearly any other public surveyed. (PEW) OCTOBER 13, 2021 3.6 Economy » Economic Globalization (Top)
TOPIC OF THE WEEK: About 8 In 10 Nigerians (76 Percent) Especially In The North-East (93 Percent) Zone Believe That Nigeria Is Better As A Nation Death Survey Findings On Value Of Life: Religious Britons Found More Egalitarian On Value Of Life Than Ir-Religious 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.
About 8 In 10 Nigerians (76 Percent) Especially In The North-East (93 Percent) Zone Believe That Nigeria Is Better As A Nation Abuja, Nigeria.28^th September 2021.  A new public opinion poll conducted by NOIPolls has revealed that about 8 in 10 Nigerians (76 percent) especially in the North-East (93 percent) zone believe that Nigeria is better as a nation, although a considerable proportion 24 percent especially from the South-East zone (62 percent) think otherwise. Further findings showed that 77 per cent of the respondents disclosed that they are proud to be Nigerians. However, this stance varied across the geo-political zones, where the highest figure was recorded in the North-East (89 percent) and North-West zone (87 percent) and the lowest obtained in the South-East (48 percent) and South-West (67 percent) zones respectively. Moreover, the greatest achievements of Nigeria at 61 years were perceived to be Unity (17 percent), Democracy (14 percent), Agricultural development (8 percent), and telecommunications (8 percent). On the contrary, it is instructive to note that 36 percent of respondents felt Nigeria has achieved nothing in 61 years of its independence and this assertion is predominant amongst Nigerians residing in the South-East (64 percent), South-West (50 percent), and North-Central (46 percent). Finally, while there have been recent agitations for the breakup of Nigeria, poll results reveal clearly that the breakup agenda cannot be sustained as the overwhelming proportion of Nigerians are proud to be Nigerians. For sustenance of this embedded pride in the Nation, there is a need for government to create and nurture a culture of inclusive governance with a two-way symbiotic relationship between the government and the Nigerian citizens. This will significantly raise eagerness and participation towards governance, while enhancing the common pursuit of national development for the good of the Nigerian populace, thus automatically reinforcing the feeling of patriotism and pride in the nation. These are some of the key findings from the Independence Day Poll conducted in the week commencing September 6^th, 2021. Survey Background For one, citizenship embodies the rights and duties of citizens, for another, citizenship is also ‘essential for cultivating civic virtues and democratic values.[1] Whereas there can be no citizens without states, ‘states without citizens’[2] exist where the state falters on almost all its salient responsibilities, forcing the ‘citizens’ to resort to alternative coping strategies, including resorting to self-help strategies. The denial of full citizenship to individuals or groups for whatever reasons as this scenario depicts, is usually accompanied by a drastic fall in citizens’ level of nationalism, participation, and trust in political institutions and political class. Any citizen or group of citizens who feel genuinely alienated, marginalized, or discriminated against by the political system may not be sufficiently inspired to publicly proclaim or assert their citizenship of such a political system. For such a group of people, political independence counts for little since it could not offer them adequate protection in terms of rights, participation, and identity. There is a sense in which it can be argued that the nationalists who fought colonialism, nurtured expectations that political independence would offer a sustainable path to redemption, including the citizenship question. But as it has turned out, the initial hope of independence has been squandered under successive military regimes. The struggle to reclaim hope led to what some have labelled the second independence movement[3], embodied by the largescale movements in the late 1980s and early 1990s for democratization. While the battle was partially won with the return to a democratic civil regime in 1999, the crises and contradictions of the democratization process have also dampened the high expectations that attended the return to democracy. There is, therefore, a new phase of the independence movement concerned mainly with the pressure of good governance, one that can deliver the dividends of democracy to its citizens. It is only within such a democratic order[4], predicated upon popular legitimacy, transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery that the notions of citizenship and independence assume any useful meaning. Against the background, NOIPolls conducted a public opinion poll to assess the perceptions of Nigerians on citizenship, patriotism, and Nigeria’s independence, which are very critical to any nation-state project. Survey Findings Nationalism is an essential component of statehood. It generally represents the deep feelings of attachment and belonging in citizens that inspire supportive attitudes and behaviours towards nationalistic symbols. One way of expressing this is the pride of being a citizen of a country. When asked whether they were proud to be Nigerians or not, it is gratifying to note that an overwhelming majority answered in the affirmative. Overall, 77 percent of the respondents said they were proud to be Nigerians, while 23 percent felt otherwise. This is gratifying, especially in the face of ongoing agitation for secession and other critical challenges to the corporate existence of the country. Further analysis by geographical revealed that the least expression of pride in being a Nigerian was seen in the South-East region (48 percent) followed by the South-West (67 percent), whereas the highest level of patriotism was witnessed in the North-East (89 percent) and North-West (87 percent). Trend analysis revealed a consistent drop in the level of patriotism from 2013 to 2021 and an 8 percent decrease when current findings are compared with results obtained in 2019. Subsequently, when asked what they love most about being a Nigeria, 35 percent mentioned cultural diversities, 24 percent said unity and 22 percent stated that they don’t love anything about being a Nigerian. When respondents were asked about Nigeria’s founding fathers or past leaders that inspire them the most, the result showed that Umaru Ya’radua (21 percent) and Goodluck Jonathan (19 percent) were Nigeria’s past leaders that inspired Nigerians the most. Other names mentioned are Olusegun Obasanjo (8 percent), Late Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe (7 percent) and Late Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (6 percent) amongst other founding fathers and past leaders.  Furthermore, Security (40 percent), Economy (17 percent), and Job creation (12 percent) have been identified as the top three issues Nigeria as a nation needs to address within one year. Other mentions include corruption (7 percent), poverty (5 percent), electricity supply (5 percent), and education (4 percent) amongst other issues stated. In the assessment of respondents, the greatest achievements of Nigeria in its 61 years of political independence since 1960 include Unity, democracy, agricultural development, and telecommunications. The chart below reveals the following proportion of respondents; 17 percent, 14 percent, 8 percent, and 8 percent opted for these accomplishments respectively.  On the contrary, it is instructive to note that 36 percent of respondents felt Nigeria has achieved nothing in 61 years of its independence and this assertion is predominant amongst Nigerians residing in the South-East (64 percent), South-West (50 percent), and North-Central (46 percent). When asked whether they feel they can and are free to live and do business in any part of Nigeria, the poll findings revealed that 53 percent of the respondents answered in the affirmative. However, it is worrisome to note that a sizeable number of the respondents (47 percent) thought otherwise. Geopolitically, there are variations in being able to and free to live and do business in any part of Nigeria. Concerning those who said yes, which has nationwide support of 53 percent of the respondents, the South-South and the North-Central fared better than the national rating at 65 percent and 57 percent respectively. On the other hand, the North-East, North-West, South-East and South-West fell below the national score with 47 percent, 52 percent, 46 percent, and 49 percent of the respondents respectively. When respondents were asked whether Nigeria is better as a nation or being divided, it is worthy to note that an overwhelming majority answered in the affirmative. Overall, 76 percent of the respondents said that Nigeria is better as a nation, while 24 percent felt otherwise. This is gratifying, especially in the face of ongoing agitation for secession and other critical challenges to the corporate existence of the country. More findings across social categories revealed some variations in terms of gender, geographical locations, and age distribution. For instance, while the North-East region had more respondents who stated that Nigeria is better as a nation, the South-East zone had the lowest number of respondents who asserted this perspective. Respondents were further probed, and the poll revealed that those who stated that Nigeria is better as a nation gave reasons such as ‘we can achieve more together’ (39 percent), ‘division will cause more harm’ (28 percent), ‘Nigeria is better as a nation ‘ (15 percent), and ‘we need restructuring not division’ (10 percent) amongst other reasons. On the other hand, ‘too much sentiment and tribalism’ (36 percent), ‘some regions are being marginalized’ (32 percent), ‘division will bring peace’ (15 percent), and ‘bad government’ (9 percent) amongst other reasons. Conclusion In conclusion, the results have revealed that most Nigerians are proud to be Nigerians and a sizeable proportion (77 percent) of the respondents especially in the North-East (93 percent) zone believe that Nigeria is better as a nation. Therefore, for the sustenance of this embedded pride in the Nation, there is a need for government to create and nurture a culture of inclusive governance with a two-way symbiotic relationship between the government and the Nigerian citizens. This will significantly raise eagerness and participation towards governance, while enhancing the common pursuit of national development for the good of the Nigerian populace, thus automatically reinforcing the feeling of patriotism and pride in the nation. Finally, more efforts should be made to foster a sense of national belonging, unity, and integration. As this poll reveals, responses tended to follow a certain geopolitical pattern that suggests a great deal of discontent across regions. Paying more attention to the ongoing debate about political restructuring is potentially one of the ways by which the problem can be addressed. (NOI Polls) October 5, 2021 Source: https://noi-polls.com/independence-day-poll-report-2/ Death Survey Findings On Value Of Life: Religious Britons Found More Egalitarian On Value Of Life Than Ir-Religious In January a former Supreme Court judge and civil liberties campaigner Lord Sumption sparked controversy when he claimed that ‘all lives are not of equal value’. The YouGov Death Study shows what Britons think about the value of human life. While a vast majority (73%) say all human lives are equally valuable, one in five (20%) think this is not the case. More men (23%) than women (17%) think that not all human lives are equally valuable. The YouGov Death Study finds that the less religious a person is, the more likely they are to believe that all lives do not have equal value. Among religious Britons who actively practice their faith, eight in ten (82%) think that the lives of all humans are equally valuable, with 12% disagreeing. Three quarters (75%) of Britons who are not practicing their religion say that all human lives are worth the same, while 20% of them disagree. Of the Britons who do not belong to any particular religion, 69% say all human lives have equal value, but a quarter (24%) think they do not. How many people have wished death on someone? A third of Britons (32%) report they have seriously wished death upon someone. While 8% regret it, a quarter (24%) don’t. A third of men (36%) wished death on someone, compared to about three in ten (28%) women. Among Britons who actively practice their religion, a quarter (26%) say they have sincerely wished for someone to die, with more of those who say they don’t regret it (15%) than those who do (11%). Is it ok to be pleased that someone has died? YouGov research reveals that over half of Britons (56%) think it can be acceptable to celebrate someone’s death, while 23% say that can never be the case. Men (61%) are likelier than women (51%) to think it is ok to rejoice over somebody’s death.  Men aged 16-24 are significantly more likely than all other Britons (71% vs 43-60%) to think it is ok to cheer someone’s demise. (YouGov UK) October 06, 2021 Source: https://yougov.co.uk/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2021/10/06/yougov-death-study-value-life-and-celebrating-deat (Top)
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