Gilani’s Gallopedia© Gallopedia From Gilani Research Foundation May 2022, Issue # 738-739* Compiled on a weekly basis since January 2007
Gilani’s Gallopedia is a weekly Digest of Opinions in a globalized world
This issue scores 74 out of 100 on Gilani-Gallopedia's Globality Index, showing coverage of world population, and 86 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 44 national & multi-country surveys 9 polling organizations have been represented. Asia And MENA: Malaysia (Lifestyle), Turkey (Perception on Performance), Singapore (Environment, Consumer Confidence), Iraq (Health) – 05 national polls Africa: Namibia (National Trust), Malawi (Lifestyle), Angola (Governance) – 03 national polls Euro Americas: UK(Infrastructure, Crime, Health, Performance Ratings, Elections, Elections, Lifestyle, National Trust, National Trust, Elections, National Image), France (Science & Technology, Governance, Elections), Germany (Elections, Nuclear Issues), Italy (National History), USA(Ethnicity, Health, Lifestyle, Gender Issues), Canada (Consumer Confidence, Elections), Australia (Employment Issues, Environment) – 25 national polls	Multi-Country Studies: Gallup – 116 Countries (Performance Ratings) YouGov Germany – 12 Countries (Entertainment) Gallup – 19 Countries (Russia/Ukraine War) Ipsos MORI – 30 Countries (Lifestyle) Gallup – 116 Countries (Russia/Ukraine War) Gallup Pakistan – 39 Countries (Health) Ipsos South Africa – 30 Countries (Environment) Ipsos South Africa – 27 Countries (Russia/Ukraine War) YouGov India – 17 Countries (Environment) Gallup – 34 Countries (US Image) YouGov UK – 7 Countries (Energy Issues) Topic of the Week: Worldwide Celebration Of Easter French And British Are Most Critical Of Easter Celebrations In Terms Of Commercialization, A YouGov Poll In 12 Countries Around The World Gilani-Gallopedia Globality Index
ASIA AND MENA Regions
738-739-01 McDonald's Tops YouGov’s 2022 Dining And QSR Rankings In Malaysia (Click for Details) (Malaysia) McDonald's tops YouGov’s 2022 Dining and QSR rankings in Malaysia. The American hamburger restaurant's Index score of 45.4 places it ahead of 34 other popular quick service restaurants in the market. McDonald’s also ranked first in last year’s QSR rankings (50.9), but its score has fallen by 5.5 points this year. KFC, which achieved an Index score of 39.4, takes the second spot. The American fried chicken restaurant also ranked second in 2021, although its score has fallen by 7.5 points this year (from 46.9). (YouGov Malaysia) April 12, 2022 4.7 Society » Lifestyle (Top)
738-739-02 Economy Is Turkey's Most Important Problem For 9 Out Of 10 People Today (Click for Details) (Turkey) 91% of the society thinks that the economy is Turkey's most important problem. With the decrease in the effect of the epidemic, the epidemic is no longer seen as a significant problem. The epidemic and economic problems also affect the mood of the society. Especially with the increase in economic problems, individuals feel more tired and bored. The feeling of fatigue is at 60% for the first time. It is of the opinion that the VAT discount on some basic consumption products at the end of March is not reflected in the prices in the market. And 9 out of 10 people think that the VAT discounts are not an adequate solution to the high prices in the market. (Ipsos Turkey) 11 April 2022 3.1 Economy » Perceptions on Performance (Top)
738-739-03 Eco-Labels In Singapore, How Aware Are Consumers Of These Green Certification Marks (Click for Details) (Singapore) Environmental labelling certifications and eco-labels have made it simpler for consumers today to identify products that are manufactured and/or can be used with lower environmental impact. Latest data from YouGov RealTime Omnibus, as of April 2022, reveals that more than nine in ten consumers in Singapore are aware of the NEA Energy Label (95%) and PUB Water Efficiency Label (96%), of which more than one-third are “very familiar” and more than half are “quite” or “slightly familiar” with each label. (YouGov Singapore) April 19, 2022 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
738-739-04 Six In Ten People In S'pore Prefer Sustainable Brands, With Those Aged 18 - 24 Most Likely To Say So (Click for Details) (Singapore) Latest data from audience segmentation tool YouGov Profiles reveals that as many as six in ten people in Singapore say they prefer brands that are sustainable (58%), reiterating that environmentally conscious behaviour from brands weighs heavily on the mind of the consumer. Furthermore, those aged 18-24 are significantly more likely to be sustainable shoppers, with two-thirds of those in this demographic preferring sustainable brands (66%). A notable half of sustainable shoppers aged 25-34 say they spend more when they are members of loyalty programmes (55%), accounting for the greatest proportion of sustainable shoppers who say so. (YouGov Singapore) April 20, 2022 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
MENA
738-739-05 Iraq Pulse: Unrest Amid The Covid-19 Pandemic (Click for Details) (Iraq) The latest Arab Barometer’s (AB) survey (Wave VI which was– conducted between March and April of 2021) attempts to contribute to this debate. The findings of this survey display public discontent over political life, dissatisfaction with education and health systems and economic performances, and concerns about civil liberties. The public views corruption as one of the main challenges that hinder progress in the country. Nearly a quarter (23%) of Iraqis say that corruption is the most important challenge facing their country; the highest of all countries included in the AB spring 2021 survey. (Arabbarometer) April 19, 2022 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
AFRICA Regions
738-739-06 Majority Of Namibians Say The Country Is A Safe Place To Live, But Levels Of Fear Are On The Rise (Click for Details) (Namibia) Three out of four Namibians consider their country a safe place to live, a recent Afrobarometer survey indicates. The same proportion of citizens say safety and security have improved in Namibia over the past five years – even as increasing numbers report fear of crime. More than half of Namibians say they experienced fear of crime in their homes and felt unsafe walking in their neighborhoods during the past year. Three-fourths (74%) of respondents say Namibia is a "somewhat safe" (39%) or “very safe” (35%) country to live in. (Afrobarometer) 11 April 2022 1.5 Domestic Politics » National Trust (Top)
738-739-07 Three In Four Malawians (74%) Believe “A Lot” In The Existence Of Witchcraft (Click for Details) (Malawi) Most Malawians strongly believe that witchcraft exists and support changing the law to criminalize its practice, a new Afrobarometer survey shows. Educated citizens are more likely to believe in the existence of witchcraft than those with no formal education. Most Malawians associate witchcraft with using magic to kill people, make them sick or bring them misfortune. The survey shows that the elderly, especially elderly women, are at the greatest risk of being victims of witchcraft accusations. Almost three-fourths (72%) of Malawians say witchcraft should be criminalized. (Afrobarometer) 14 April 2022 4.7 Society » Lifestyle (Top)
738-739-08 Only One In Five Angolans (21%) Say They Trust The National Electoral Commission (CNE) Somewhat Or A Lot (Click for Details) (Angola) As Angolans approach general elections in August, only one in five citizens say they trust the National Electoral Commission, a new Afrobarometer survey shows. Only one in five Angolans (21%) say they trust the National Electoral Commission (CNE) “somewhat” or “a lot,” a 6-percentage-point decline compared to 2019. Levels of trust are higher among men (25% vs. 17% of women) and among older respondents (34% of those aged 46 and over vs. 17%-19% of 18- to 35-year-olds). (Afrobarometer) 22 April 2022 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
EURO-AMERICA Regions
EUROPE
738-739-09 Seven in ten (72%) of Britons would support the construction of a wind farm in their local area (Click for Details) (UK) A new YouGov survey finds, however, that Britons are perhaps more open to onshore wind than anticipated. Seven in ten (72%) of Britons would support the construction of a wind farm in their local area – including 33% who would "strongly" back one. Only 17% would oppose a new wind farm in their area. This compares to just 34% who would support a nuclear power plant in their area. Half (50%) would oppose the creation of a new nuclear site near them, with some 28% strongly opposed to the suggestion. (YouGov UK) April 11, 2022 3.7 Economy » Infrastructure (Top)
738-739-10 More Than One In Two Britons Support Ban On Whipping Racehorses (Click for Details) (UK) New research from Ipsos UK, released ahead of this weekend’s Grand National, reveals that more than one in two Britons aged 16-75 (55%) want jockeys banned from using the whip whilst three in ten (31%) believe horse racing is unacceptable. Men (54%) and women (55%) are united in supporting a ban on the whip. However, there is a gender divide about whether horse racing as a sport is acceptable or not - 38% of women believe horse racing is unacceptable compared with 24% of men. (Ipsos MORI) 12 April 2022 4.12 Society » Crime (Top)
738-739-11 Should Selective Breeding Of Dogs With Health Issues Be Banned (Click for Details) (UK) YouGov asked the British public whether they would support or oppose a ban in the UK on the selective breeding of certain types of dogs. Half of the respondents were asked whether they would support a ban on selective breeding where it results in serious health issues, like breathing problems or increased cancer risk, and the other half were asked whether they would support a ban on selective breeding of brachycephalic (flat-faced) dogs, like pugs and French bulldogs. Seven in 10 (71%) would support banning selective breeding where it results in dogs with serious health issues, with just 20% opposed and 9% unsure. (YouGov UK) April 13, 2022 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
738-739-12 Majority Of Britons Say Boris Johnson Should Resign, In Aftermath Of ‘Partygate’ Fines (Click for Details) (UK) New polling of the British public on Tuesday (12th) and Wednesday (13th) this week in the aftermath of the Prime Minister being issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice shows that Britons think Boris Johnson should resign by a 2:1 margin. 54% would support the Prime Minister resigning and 27% would oppose. Support for his resignation is unchanged from a similar poll taken April 1st to 3rd, which asked what people thought he should do if he received a fine. Meanwhile, there are some signs Conservative voters from 2019 are rallying behind the Prime Minister. 48% now oppose his resignation compared to 37% at the beginning of the month. (Ipsos MORI) 14 April 2022 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
738-739-13 By 37% To 19% Britons Would Prefer Emmanuel Macron Win The French Presidential Election (Click for Details) (UK) The French public went to the polls over the weekend for the first round of their presidential election. The results are a repeat of 2017, with centrist Emmanuel Macron facing off against far-right Marine Le Pen in a run-off vote next weekend. Here in Britain, Macron is the preferred candidate, by 37% to Le Pen’s 19%. The largest portion of the public (44%), however, do not seem to be au fait with French politics, answering “don’t know”. (YouGov UK) April 15, 2022 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
738-739-14 4 In 10 (39%) Britons Say Affordable Decent Housing Needs To Be Improved Ahead Of The Local Elections On 5th May (Click for Details) (UK) Ahead of the local elections across parts of the country next month, new research by Ipsos shows half of Britons say the conditions of roads and pavements are most in need of improvement (50%) in their local area, while 4 in 10 (39%) say affordable decent housing needs to be enhanced. The public’s priorities also include improvements in health services (37%), wages and local cost of living (36%), shops and the local high street/town centre (36%), and cleanliness of streets (34%) in their local area. (Ipsos MORI) 20 April 2022 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
738-739-15 YouGov Food Study Shows That Three In Four Britons (75%) Eat Meat (Click for Details) (UK) The YouGov Food Study shows that three in four Britons (75%) eat meat, with this being more the case for men (82%) than women (69%). Six percent describe themselves as vegetarian (8% of women and 3% of men), while a further 11% say they are flexitarian. Two percent of Britons are vegans and 3% are pescatarians. Our study shows that the younger Britons are, the less likely are they to eat meat: 75% of those aged 16-24 eat meat, compared to 95% of those 60 and older. (YouGov UK) April 20, 2022 4.7 Society » Lifestyle (Top)
738-739-16 Eight In 10 Britons Say Boris Johnson Lied About Lockdown Parties (Click for Details) (UK) New polling from YouGov / The Times reveals more than three quarters of Britons (78%) think Boris Johnson has lied in his response to the issue of parties being held at Downing Street during lockdown. Just 8% think he has not lied, and 14% are unsure. Half of those who currently intend to vote Conservative (51%) say Boris Johnson has lied about ‘partygate’, with a quarter (25%) saying he has not lied and a further 25% unsure. Those who backed the party in the 2019 general election are more likely still to think that the prime minister has lied, at 61%. (YouGov UK) April 21, 2022 1.5 Domestic Politics » National Trust (Top)
738-739-17 Most Britons Now See Rishi Sunak As Untrustworthy And Are Split Over His Competence (Click for Details) (UK) New YouGov polling shows a dramatic shift in the tone of the public’s perceptions of Rishi Sunak. Half of the population now consider him to be “untrustworthy” (58%) – a figure up 30pts compared to January 2021 (28%). While only 19% of the public currently consider Sunak trustworthy, Conservative voters are split 38% to 40% on whether the Chancellor is trustworthy or not. Indeed, while this change is far from positive, Sunak does again retain a lead over Boris Johnson, who is seen as untrustworthy by far more people (74%) than Sunak, with 12% saying he is trustworthy. (YouGov UK) April 21, 2022 1.5 Domestic Politics » National Trust (Top)
738-739-18 59% Of Britons Say They Feel Worse Off Since The Last General Election (Click for Details) (UK) New polling from Ipsos, taken on April 7th and 8th, shows that 59% of Britons think they are worse off than when the Conservatives won the last General Election. 15% say they are better off and the rest say neither or don’t know. 17% said they would be better off if Boris Johnson’s Conservatives won the next General Election. 51% said they would be worse off. 29% said they would be better off if Keir Starmer’s Labour Party won the next General Election. 34% said they would be worse off. (Ipsos MORI) 22 April 2022 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
738-739-19 6 In 10 Would Rather Be A Citizen Of Britain Than Any Other Country In The World (Click for Details) (UK) New research from Ipsos, ahead of St. George’s Day on 23rd April, shows a majority of British citizens agree with the statement, “I would rather be a citizen of Britain than of any country in the world,” 6 in 10 (60%) agree while only 13% do not. This is broadly in line with the results six years ago in 2016. Older Britons (70% of 55-75 year olds) and 2019 Conservative voters (76%) are most likely to agree. (Ipsos MORI) 24 April 2022 1.5 Domestic Politics » National Image (Top)
738-739-20 82% Of French People Say They Are Worried About The Risks Of A Cyberalttack In The World (Click for Details) (France) The study reveals that two out of three French people consider that in France, the risk of nuclear disaster or industrial accident due to a cyberattack is significant. In a particularly uncertain geopolitical context, the French are worried about the global risks of cyberattacks, a weapon that has become increasingly common in modern conflicts. 82% of French people say they are worried about the risks of a cyberattack in the world and 79% in France. (Ipsos France) April 13, 2022 3.11 Economy » Science & Technology (Top)
738-739-21 63% Of French People Want To Challenge Politicians On Issues Of Access And Mobility In Apartment Buildings (Click for Details) (France) 77% of French people consider it necessary that the financial aid offered for home renovations include the installation and renovation of lifts. 58% of French people are concerned about the obsolescence of lifts and insist on the absolute priority to be given to their replacement. Nearly two-thirds of French people (63%) emphasize the importance of equipping residential buildings with lifts and want to challenge politicians in the context of the upcoming presidential elections. We will nevertheless highlight an improvement in the presence of equipment in public places compared to 2020. (Ipsos France) April 4, 2022 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
738-739-22 Final Study Of The French Elections: Macron Leads 56% To 44% (Click for Details) (France) Our YouGov / Data Praxis study reveals 12 points ahead for Emmanuel Macron (56% against 44% for Marine Le Pen). Such a result would represent a drop of 10 points from Emmanuel Macron's 2017 vote share – nevertheless, he achieves a clear victory over his opponent. One of the decisive factors in the second round is the voting choice of voters who supported Jean-Luc Mélenchon (22%). According to our data, one in five voters (18%) who voted for Mélenchon intend to vote for Le Pen vs 38% for Macron. (YouGov France) April 22, 2022 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
738-739-23 26 Percent Of German Citizens Who Are Eligible To Vote Say They Will Vote For The CDU/CSU If The General Election Is Next Sunday (Click for Details) (Germany) As in the previous month, 26 percent of German citizens who are eligible to vote say they will vote for the CDU/CSU if the general election is next Sunday. The SPD would currently vote for 21 percent, 2 percentage points less than in the previous month. This increases the Union's lead again slightly to 5 percentage points. The FDP remains unchanged at 9 percent, the left still at 6 percent. 12 percent of German voters would vote for the AfD if there were a federal election next Sunday (11 percent in the previous month). (YouGov Germany) April 14, 2022 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
738-739-24 Germans More In Favor Of Extending The Lifetime Of The Last Nuclear Power Plants (Click for Details) (Germany) 49 percent of the German population would support an immediate ban on imports of natural gas and oil from Russia, even if this had consequences for the German economy. Two out of five respondents (39 percent) would reject this. 59 percent of German voters made this statement. On the other hand, 30 percent would reject an extension of the term, most frequently Green Party voters (56 percent). The most common endorsement would come from Union voters (77 percent). (YouGov Germany) April 22, 2022 3.10 Economy » Nuclear Issues (Top)
738-739-25 Italians And April 25: The Liberation Between The Past And The Present (Click for Details) (Italy) April 25 is the Liberation Day , in memory of April 1945 which saw the end of the Nazi-Fascist occupation in Italy. 52 % of Italians celebrate it, while 43% do not, and a further 6% say they are uncertain. The most common ways to celebrate are family celebrations (61%), watch themed TV programs (28%), share themed posts on social media (19%), or participate in events and parades (17%); a percentage, the latter, which reaches 23% in the North-West, where the main events are held, including the parade in Milan, which will return in 2022 after 2 years of absence. (YouGov Italy) April 21, 2022 1.6 Domestic Politics » National History (Top)
NORTH AMERICA
738-739-26 Race Is Central To Identity For Black Americans And Affects How They Connect With Each Other (Click for Details) (USA) A majority of non-Hispanic Black Americans (78%) say being Black is very or extremely important to how they think about themselves. This racial group is the largest among Black adults, accounting for 87% of the adult population, according to 2019 Census Bureau estimates. But among other Black Americans, roughly six-in-ten multiracial (57%) and Hispanic (58%) Black adults say this. Specifically, 76% of Black adults ages 30 to 49, 80% of those 50 to 64 and 83% of those 65 and older hold this view, while only 63% of those under 30 do. (PEW) APRIL 14, 2022 4.3 Society » Ethnicity (Top)
738-739-27 Covid-19 Pandemic Pinches Finances Of America’s Lower- And Middle-Income Families (Click for Details) (USA) From 2019 to 2020, the median income of lower-income households decreased by 3.0% and the median income of middle-income households fell by 2.1%. In contrast, the median income of upper-income households in 2020 was about the same as it was in 2019, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of government data. The median incomes of households in all income tiers had increased at about the same pace – an annual average rate of 1.8% for lower-income families, 1.6% for middle-income families and 1.9% for upper-income families, after adjusting for inflation. (PEW) APRIL 20, 2022 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
738-739-28 How The American Middle Class Has Changed In The Past Five Decades (Click for Details) (USA) The middle class, once the economic stratum of a clear majority of American adults, has steadily contracted in the past five decades. The share of adults who live in middle-class households fell from 61% in 1971 to 50% in 2021, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of government data. The median income for lower-income households grew more slowly than that of middle-class households, increasing from $20,604 in 1970 to $29,963 in 2020, or 45%. (PEW) APRIL 20, 2022 4.7 Society » Lifestyle (Top)
738-739-29 Most Americans Who Are Familiar With Title IX, Say It’s Had A Positive Impact On Gender Equality (Click for Details) (USA) Fifty years after the passage of Title IX, which prohibits high schools and colleges that receive federal funding from discriminating based on sex, most Americans who have heard about the law say it’s had a positive impact on gender equality in the United States (63%). Still, 37% of those who are familiar with Title IX say it has not gone far enough in increasing opportunities for women and girls to participate in sports, according to a February Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults. (PEW) APRIL 21, 2022 4.5 Society » Gender Issues (Top)
738-739-30 Most (64%) Canadian Farmers “Cautiously Optimistic” About the Next 12 Months (Click for Details) (Canada) Despite the degree of uncertainty that the future hold, most Canadian farmers remain “cautiously optimistic” (64%) about the next twelve months, while 17% are very optimistic, according to the new RBC Agriculture Poll conducted by Ipsos. Only one in five farmers is pessimistic (7% mostly/12% somewhat) about the next year. Moreover, seven in ten (71%) agree (32% strongly) that they’re making progress on recruiting and promoting a diverse workforce, including women in all levels. In fact, six in ten (61%) farmers say that their leadership team includes women. (Ipsos Canada) 12 April 2022 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
738-739-31 Canadians Believe Poilievre Has Edge Over Rest Of Conservative Field, But Are Less Certain That They Want Him To Win (Click for Details) (Canada) Canadians don’t have a particularly favourable impression of any of the declared or likely candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. Moreover, according to a new Ipsos poll conducted for Global News, out of the 11 candidates tested, a majority of Canadians say they don’t know enough about 9 of them to have an opinion one way or the other, leaving only Pierre Poilievre and Jean Charest as the candidates that most Canadians are familiar with – for better or for worse. (Ipsos Canada) 20 April 2022 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
AUSTRALIA
738-739-32 Real Unemployment In Australia Is Far Higher Than Claimed By The ABS, And High Under-Employment Keeps A Lid On The Wage Growth Of Workers (Click for Details) (Australia) The first Omicron wave began in early December and led to infections peaking in mid-January at over 700,000 before declining rapidly over the next few weeks and bottoming in February. A second Omicron wave began in early March and is still ongoing with tens of thousands of new cases every day. The forced isolation of many employees is in turn forcing businesses to hire more workers on part-time hours. In March part-time employment increased by 289,000 to a near-record high of over 4.7 million. (Roy Morgan) April 14, 2022 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
738-739-33 8 In 10 Australians Are Concerned About Climate Change With A Clear Public Expectation Of Government Action (Click for Details) (Australia) Australians are concerned about climate change (83%) and 70% consider that Australia is already being affected by climate change, primarily with more frequent and extreme natural disaster events which is a steady increase in concern and up from 56% in 2011. Interestingly, the proportion of people expressing doubt about whether climate change is actually occurring has remained relatively steady over the same period, with 24% currently expressing this view. The level of doubt is significantly higher in NSW with this figure rising to one in three (32%). (Ipsos Australia) 20 April 2022 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES
738-739-34 Biden Ended His First Year In Office With A 45% Median Approval Rating Across A Total Of 116 Countries And Territories (Click for Details) A new Gallup report details that by early August 2021, median approval of U.S. leadership worldwide stood at 49% across 46 countries and territories surveyed by that point. This approval rating matched the record-high rating when former President Barack Obama first took office in 2009. However, the United States' overall rating slipped in the second half of the year. Across 70 additional countries and territories surveyed during and after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, median approval stood at 43%. (Gallup) APRIL 12, 2022 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
738-739-35 Worldwide Celebration Of Easter French And British Are Most Critical Of Easter Celebrations In Terms Of Commercialization, A YouGov Poll In 12 Countries Around The World (Click for Details) A recent YouGov poll of 13,000 respondents in 12 countries reveals that the majority of people around the world still think Easter is celebrated for all the right reasons: as a special holiday. In Germany, 63 percent are of the opinion that the festival is a real celebration. However, one in four Germans (24 percent) considers the festival to be too commercialized. The French and British are most critical of Easter celebrations in terms of commercialization. Only half of the French (51 percent) think the festival is being celebrated as a "right" special occasion, while 37 percent think it's more of a commercialization by companies. In a global comparison, the British are most likely to think that the festival is too commercialized (40 percent). (YouGov Germany) April 12, 2022 4.16 Society » Entertainment (Top)
738-739-36 Africans Divided On Russia's Leadership Before Ukraine War A Survey In 19 Nations (Click for Details) Overall, median approval of Russia's leadership stood at 42% across Africa in 2021, which is lower than the approval ratings of the leadership of the U.S. (60%), China (52%) and Germany (49%). However, approval of Russia's leadership remains consistently higher in Africa than the global median of 33%. Africans have held a more positive view of Russia for some time, reaching a peak of 57% approval in 2011, before opinions started declining over the past decade. Line graph. Trend line showing median approval ratings of Russia's leadership across Africa and worldwide, from 2007 to 2021. In 2021, a median of 42% of Africans approved of Russia's leadership, versus 33% approval worldwide. (Gallup) APRIL 13, 2022 2.11 Foreign Affairs & Security » Russia/Ukraine War (Top)
738-739-37 What Makes People Happiest 30-Country Ipsos Survey (Click for Details) An Ipsos global survey run at the end of 2021, prior to the current war in Ukraine and at the beginning of the cost of living crisis, found that happiness amongst Britons had returned to pre-COVID levels, with 83% of people reporting to be very or rather happy (82% in 2019, prior to the pandemic). This is considerably higher than the global average of 67%, across 30 countries. Happiness is most prevalent in the Netherlands and Australia, with 86% and 85% respectively describing themselves as “very” or “rather” happy. China and Great Britain (both 83%), India (82%), France and Saudi Arabia (both 81%), and Canada (80%) follow. (Ipsos MORI) 14 April 2022 4.7 Society » Lifestyle (Top)
738-739-38 A Global Median Of 33% Approved Of Russia's Leadership In 2021 Among 116 Countries (Click for Details) Before Russia's invasion of Ukraine this year, Russia's leadership remained relatively unpopular in most parts of the world, with a global median approval rating of 33% in 2021. As unimpressive as this current rating seems, it's still a marked improvement from the 22% median approval rating in 2014, notably the last time Russia invaded Ukraine and ended up annexing Crimea. After Crimea, Russia's global reputation slowly started to improve, reaching as high as 34% in 2020. (Gallup) APRIL 15, 2022 2.11 Foreign Affairs & Security » Russia/Ukraine War (Top)
738-739-39 Incidence Of Smoking In Pakistan Is Lower Than The Global Average (Click for Details) According to a Gallup Pakistan Survey in Pakistan (and similar surveys done by Worldwide Independent Network of Market Research (WIN) across the world), the incidence of smoking in Pakistan is lower than the global average; a quarter of the male adult population and 7% of the female population claim to smoke in Pakistan. A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the four provinces was asked the following question, “How often would you say that you...? - Smoke” In response to this question in Pakistan, 10% said very often, 4% said fairly often, 3% said sometimes, 7% said occasionally and 76% said never. (Gallup Pakistan) April 15, 2022 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
738-739-40 An Average Of 39% Agree That Their Government Has A Clear Plan In Place To Tackle Climate Change In A 30 Country Survey (Click for Details) 68% think government and businesses need to act now or risk failing future generations. Just 39% agree that their government has a clear plan in place to tackle climate change. Climate change sits 8th on a list of concerns for the public. The public believe there is a shared responsibility among government (77%), businesses (76%) and individuals (74%) to tackle climate change. Some business sectors are seen as having a greater responsibility for reducing their contribution to climate change – particularly energy companies (82%), car manufacturers (80%), airlines (77%) and public transport providers (77%). (Ipsos South Africa) 18 April 2022 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
738-739-41 61% Across 27 Countries Think The War In Ukraine Poses A Significant Risk To Their Country (Click for Details) A new Ipsos survey finds that, on average across 27 countries, 70% of adults report closely following the news about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and 61% think it poses a significant risk to their country. Majorities in every one of the countries surveyed support taking in Ukrainian refugees and oppose getting involved militarily in the conflict. However, opinions on economic sanctions and providing weapons to the Ukrainian military differ widely across countries. Those who follow the news about the war in Ukraine represent between 57% and 77% of those surveyed in all but three of the 27 countries. The only exceptions are Japan (89%) and Sweden (83%) at one end of the spectrum and Malaysia (49%) at the other end. (Ipsos South Africa) 19 April 2022 2.11 Foreign Affairs & Security » Russia/Ukraine War (Top)
738-739-42 Globally Respondents Strongly Support The Notion Of Businesses/Brands Taking Steps To Reduce Their Environmental Impact, A Study In 17 Nations (Click for Details) On the occasion of World Earth Day, YouGov’s international study which polled more than 19,000 people across 17 countries, reveals that a majority (81%) of urban Indians said it’s “important” (46% “very” and 35% “fairly”) for brands or businesses to actively take steps to minimise their impact on the environment. A larger proportion of female respondents said this, indicating that women feel more strongly about this issue than men in the country (83% vs 79%). Similarly, the older adults aged 55+ are most likely among the different age groups to advocate this view. (YouGov India) April 20, 2022 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
738-739-43 The Image Of U S Leadership Is In A Much Stronger Position, Result Of A Study Across 34 Nations (Click for Details) Gallup surveys show median approval of U.S. leadership across Asia shot from 31% in 2020 to 41% in 2021, and the U.S. now essentially ties Germany for the most-positively viewed leadership in the region. Unlike approval of the U.S., Germany's 2021 approval rating was mostly unchanged from previous years, while Russia (33%) and China (27%) were also on a similar footing to where they have ranked in the past. China's approval continued to drift slightly lower in 2021. (Gallup) APRIL 22, 2022 2.6 Foreign Affairs & Security » US image (Top)
738-739-44 Europeans Express Wide Support For A Greener Energy Market, According To A Poll Across 7 Countries (Click for Details) New YouGov Euro Track polling across seven European countries suggests that there is significant public appetite for substantial policy changes that would see a much greener energy market, something that climate change activists have been pushing for a long time. Across all countries polled, a majority would support a government policy that ruled that only renewable energy can be produced. Italians and Spaniards feel particularly strongly about this, with 80% of Italians, and 75% of Spaniards supporting such a policy. The Germans need more persuading, with just 53% supporting this proposal. (YouGov UK) April 22, 2022 3.10 Economy » Energy Issues (Top)
TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Worldwide Celebration Of Easter French And British Are Most Critical Of Easter Celebrations In Terms Of Commercialization, A YouGov Poll In 12 Countries Around The World 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.
Worldwide Celebration Of Easter French And British Are Most Critical Of Easter Celebrations In Terms Of Commercialization, A YouGov Poll In 12 Countries Around The World Easter is still considered a special or traditional occasion in many countries, after all Easter is one of the most important festivals in Christianity. Easter commemorates Christ's resurrection, who sacrificed himself for the sins of mankind. But are people celebrating this Easter out of their own traditional interest, or is Easter really just a commercial interest as consumers feel encouraged to buy and give consumer goods to mark the holiday? A recent YouGov poll of 13,000 respondents in 12 countries reveals that the majority of people around the world still think Easter is celebrated for all the right reasons: as a special holiday. Respondents from Catholic Poland (82 percent) most often see the Easter holidays as a real reason to celebrate. Only 11 percent think the celebration of Christ's resurrection is too commercialized. Danes are second most likely to think that Easter is still celebrated because of a special occasion (73 percent) and not because of commercial pressures. The Spaniards (71 percent) and the Swedes (69 percent) follow in third and fourth place. In Germany, 63 percent are of the opinion that the festival is a real celebration. However, one in four Germans (24 percent) considers the festival to be too commercialized. The French and British are most critical of Easter celebrations in terms of commercialization. Only half of the French (51 percent) think the festival is being celebrated as a "right" special occasion, while 37 percent think it's more of a commercialization by companies. In a global comparison, the British are most likely to think that the festival is too commercialized (40 percent). (YouGov Germany) April 12, 2022 Source: https://yougov.de/news/2022/04/12/ist-ostern-zu-kommerzialisiert/ (Top)
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