Gilani’s Gallopedia© Gallopedia From Gilani Research Foundation August 2022, Issue # 756* 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 22 national & multi-country surveys 13 polling organizations have been represented. Asia And MENA: Japan (Nuclear Issues), India (Well-Being), Turkey (Consumer Confidence), Pakistan (Performance Ratings), Iraq (Political Parties) – 05 national polls Africa: Nigeria (Gender Issues), Tanzania (Governance), South Africa (Elections) – 03 national polls Euro Americas: UK(Inflation, Inflation, Education, Employment Issues, Elections), Germany (Sports), USA (Governance Palestine/Israel Conflict, Afghanistan War, Political Parties), Colombia (Poverty, Elections), Canada(Sports), Australia(Health) – 13 national polls	Multi-Country Studies: Ipsos Global – 23 Countries (Consumer Confidence) Romir – 30 Countries (Lifestyle) Topic of the Week: 51% Of Muslim Indians Say Their Standard Of Living Is Getting Worse, Compared With 39% Of Hindu Indians Gilani-Gallopedia Globality Index
ASIA AND MENA Regions
756-01 Support For Restart Of Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant In Japan Surges Sharply (Click for Details) (Japan) The three cities of Kakegawa, Makinohara and Kikugawa canvass the opinions of residents annually over moves to resume operations at the facility operated by Chubu Electric Power Co. The detailed questions and answer options are different depending on municipalities. The results of Kakegawa’s study, released July 11, show that 24 percent of respondents said the “reactors should be decommissioned” while 12 percent thought they should “be continuously suspended.” This brought the total of local residents who view a restart in negative terms at 36 percent. (Asahi Shimbun) August 15, 2022 3.10 Economy » Nuclear Issues (Top)
756-02 51% Of Muslim Indians Say Their Standard Of Living Is Getting Worse, Compared With 39% Of Hindu Indians (Click for Details) (India) Seventy-five years after India's independence and its partition into a predominantly Hindu India and predominantly Muslim Pakistan, Gallup surveys in India show the country's large remaining Muslim minority and its Hindu majority are living in two Indias. Over the past several years, both Muslim Indians and Hindu Indians have been struggling more economically, but their economic pain has not been evenly distributed, and Muslim Indians are far more pessimistic about their future prospects. In 2021, a slim majority of Muslim Indians (51%) said their standard of living was getting worse, compared with 39% of Hindu Indians. (Gallup) AUGUST 15, 2022 3.1 Economy » Well-Being (Top)
756-03 Online Grocery Shopping Journey In Today's Economic Conditions In Turkey (Click for Details) (Turkey) According to the Ipsos E-Commerce Panel April'21-March'22 data, online shoppers paid 210 TL for each basket while shopping an average of 2 times a month. Online shoppers paid an average of 92 TL to a shopping cart while shopping for FMCG approximately 1 time per month during the period April'21-March'22. When we compare FMCG shopping behavior with the previous 12-month period, the number of categories purchased increases from 7 to 10. In summary, online transformation manifests itself not only with the increase in the number of shoppers, but also as a diversity of channels and categories. (Ipsos Turkey) 15 August 2022 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
756-04 39% Pakistanis Are Hopeful That Their Household’s Financial Situation Will Improve In The Next 6 Months (Click for Details) (Pakistan) A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the four provinces was asked the following question, “How is your household’s financial situation in comparison to last 6 months?” In response to this question, 18% said ‘worse’, 33% said ‘better’, 28% said ‘same as before’, 6% said ‘much worse’ and 6% said ‘much better’. Gallup Pakistan and D&B Consumer Confidence Index is a quarterly report tracking the pulse of consumers in Pakistan. (Gallup Pakistan) August 19, 2022 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
MENA 756-05 IRI’s Most Recent Polling Found That 74% Of Iraq Distrust Political Parties (Click for Details) (Iraq) Since 2003, Iraq has faced numerous challenges in its democratic transition. Despite this, Iraqis have demonstrated remarkable resilience and a commitment to democracy. International Republican Institute’s (IRI) most recent polling, which was fielded prior to the parliamentary elections, found that 74% of Iraqis distrust political parties. This repudiation of the political status quo coupled with electoral law changes enabled political outsiders to present themselves as serious contenders in the most recent elections on October 10, 2021. (International Republican Institute) August 19, 2022 1.4 Domestic Politics » Political Parties (Top)
AFRICA Regions
756-06 Nigerian Women Face Persistent Disadvantages, Limited Support For Gender Equality (Click for Details) (Nigeria) Survey findings show significant gender imbalances in Nigerian society: o Women are less likely than men to have post-secondary education (17% vs. 29%) and more likely than men to have no formal schooling (20% vs. 12%). o Women are less likely than men to own assets such as a mobile phone (73% vs. 87%), a bank account (51% vs. 68%), and a motor vehicle (14% vs. 40%). o Women are less than half as likely as men to say they have control over how household money is spent (22% vs. 56%). (Afrobarometer) 16 August 2022 4.5 Society » Gender Issues (Top)
756-07 Tanzanians Overwhelmingly (77%) Endorse The Government’s Right To Collect Taxes (Click for Details) (Tanzania) Afrobarometer survey findings show that most Tanzanians see tax collection as legitimate and believe that the government uses tax revenues for the well-being of its citizens. Yet a majority report that citizens “often” or “always” avoid paying their taxes, and most say it is difficult to know what taxes and fees they are supposed to pay and how government uses tax revenues. Two-thirds (65%) of Tanzanians say it is “difficult” or “very difficult” to find out what taxes and fees they are supposed to pay. (Afrobarometer) 17 August 2022 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
756-08 Support For Political Parties In South Africa, Two Years Before The Next National Election (Click for Details) (South Africa) Ipsos undertook a nationally representative study from 14 May to 3 July 2022 in the homes and home languages of 3,600 randomly selected South Africans, 15 years and older. According to the results, the potential support for the ANC is 5 percentage points lower than the 42% achieved on the ballot paper, showing that a group of ANC voters vote for the party, as they perceive that they do not have any other option. “Support for the ANC in the whole country is lower than before the local government election (in November 2021). This suggests that new councils have not made a difference. I would be surprised if the ANC gets more than 50% in the 2024 national election,” says Harris. (Ipsos South Africa) 15 August 2022 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
EURO-AMERICA Regions
EUROPE
756-09 Grocery Price Inflation Hits New Peak As Brits Navigate £533 Annual Increase (Click for Details) (UK) Supermarket sales rose by 2.2% in the 12 weeks to 7 August according to our latest take-home grocery figures. This is the fastest growth the industry has seen since April 2021 as the market continues its recovery post-pandemic, despite price inflation now challenging the sector. Ocado bucked the overall online sales decline, growing by 6.2% as it attracted new shoppers outside its traditional demographic. Co-op’s sales rose by 0.4% giving it 6.5% of the market while Iceland’s grew by 2.8%. (Kantar) 16 August 2022 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
756-10 Two-Thirds Say The Government Is Not Providing Enough Support On The Cost Of Living (Click for Details) (UK) New research by Ipsos shows two-thirds (66%) of Britons say the UK Government is not providing enough support on the cost of living. This has increased from around half (49%) who said the same in late May this year. Only one in five (19%) say they are providing the right amount of support, while 9% say they are doing too much. Even among those who voted Conservative in 2019, the majority (59%) say the government are not doing enough. This increases to three-quarters (77%) of 2019 Labour voters. (Ipsos MORI) 16 August 2022 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
756-11 Two-Thirds Of Parents Worry Exams And Assessments Won’t Reflect What Their Child Is Capable Of Due To The Pandemic (Click for Details) (UK) As students prepare to find out their exam results, new research by Ipsos shows two-thirds (66%) of parents of children aged 4-16 are worried about exams or assessments not reflecting what their child(ren) are/is capable of because of the pandemic. This includes almost 4 in 10 (38%) who say they are very worried while only a quarter (25%) say they are not worried. Similarly, 65% of parents say they are worried about their child(ren) catching up on schoolwork missed because of the pandemic, including a third (34%) who are very worried about it. Around 3 in 10 (28%) are not concerned. (Ipsos MORI) 17 August 2022 4.10 Society » Education (Top)
756-12 Nearly Half Of Britons Agree That British Workers Need To Work Harder (Click for Details) (UK) Earlier this week, it was revealed via a leaked audio recording that, five years ago, Conservative Party leadership candidate, Liz Truss, said that British workers lacked the “skill and application” found in other countries, specifically China. She further remarked that, in order for Britain to become a more prosperous nation, “more graft” was needed. Nearly 1 in 2 (46%) members of the British public agree that British workers need to work harder, with a further 1 in 3 (33%) agreeing that British workers are amongst the laziest in the world. (Ipsos MORI) 19 August 2022 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
756-13 Over A Quarter Of Conservative Party Members (28%) Deem It Significant That The Next Party Leader May Be Female (Click for Details) (UK) Over a quarter of Conservative party members (28%) deem it significant that the next party leader may be female, with 10% saying it is ‘very significant’. The majority, however, see this as insignificant (69%), with no difference in the results between male and female party members. With Britain yet to have a prime minister from an ethnic minority background, the results show that 30% of Tory members consider it notable that the next Conservative leader may be from an ethnic background, including 13% who say it is ‘very significant’. Party members aged 18-49 are twice as likely (40%) to think this than those aged over 65 (21%). (YouGov UK) August 19, 2022 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
756-14 Gamescom 2022 – Digitalization And The Future Of Video Game Conventions (Click for Details) (Germany) Gamescom in Cologne, the world's largest hybrid trade fair for computer and video games, is in the starting blocks. Numerous video game publishers and franchises will take the opportunity to present innovations and position themselves among German and international gamers as well as against the competition. The economic relevance of the video game market and the e-sports sector has been increasing for years, and the number of gamers and e-sports fans worldwide is growing rapidly. (YouGov Germany) August 15, 2022 4.15 Society » Sports (Top)
NORTH AMERICA
756-15 Republicans More Likely Than Democrats To See Politicians Without Government Experience Positively (Click for Details) (USA) Today, nearly a third of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents (32%) say they like a political leader who has no previous government experience, compared with just 10% of Democrats and Democratic leaners, according to a survey conducted in July by Pew Research Center. Among the public overall, 20% of U.S. adults say they like leaders without prior experience in government. A larger share (36%) say they dislike such political leaders, while another 43% say they neither like nor dislike inexperienced political leaders. (PEW) AUGUST 16, 2022 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
756-16 Most Republicans (64%) Say The Decision Of U S Military Exit From Afghanistan Was Wrong (Click for Details) (USA) A year after the U.S. military exit from Afghanistan, here’s a look back at how people in the United States and other countries have viewed the troop evacuation and its aftermath, as well as their broader attitudes about the war. Around four-in-ten Americans (42%) said the decision was the wrong one. There was a sharp partisan divide on this topic. While 70% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents said the decision to withdraw troops was the right decision, about half as many Republicans and GOP leaners (34%) shared this view. Most Republicans (64%) instead said the decision was wrong. (PEW) AUGUST 17, 2022 2.2 Foreign Affairs & Security » Afghanistan War (Top)
756-17 Since 2011, 40% Or More Of U S Adults Have Identified As Political Independents In Nearly Every Year (Click for Details) (USA) Currently, 44% of Generation X identifies as political independents, which is unchanged from three decades ago, when the first part of the generation was entering adulthood. The majority of millennials, 52%, are independent, and that percentage has increased by five percentage points in each of the past two decades. Meanwhile, Gallup data show far lower, and declining, proportions of independents among the Silent Generation (now 26%) and baby boomers (now 33%), consistent with the historical pattern. (Gallup) AUGUST 18, 2022 1.4 Domestic Politics » Political Parties (Top)
756-18 4 Out Of 10 Colombians Feel That They Lack Money At The End Of The Month (Click for Details) (Colombia) The survey, applied by the Centro Nacional de Consultoría -CNC-, collected information from 5,513 people over 18 years of age from all regions, on 10 statements associated with their financial situation. For this year, the country obtained a result of 51.6 points, showing an improvement versus 2020, the year in which the result was 49.8. This indicator is measured on a scale in which 14 is the lowest level and 95 is the highest, according to the methodology designed by the United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and which was replicated for this measurement. (CNC) August 17, 2022 3.5 Economy » Poverty (Top)
756-19 CNC Measured Support For The Names Of The Colombian President's Cabinet (Click for Details) (Colombia) A survey by the Centro Nacional de Consultoría for the CM& newscast measured for the first time the opinion of Colombians about President Gustavo Petro's ministerial team. Four hundred Colombians were consulted by telephone in the main cities of the country. 46 percent responded that they agree with the appointments made by the president. 8% responded that they disapprove of the names, while a large sector, 33%, stated that they "have uncertainty" about the cabinet. The percentage corresponding to "does not know-does not answer" was 13%. (CNC) August 18, 2022 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
756-20 Canadians Show Little Confidence In Hockey Canada Culture Change Amid Sex Abuse Allegations (Click for Details) (Canada) A new study from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds a majority of Canadians (58%) say sexual harassment and sexual assault are a major problem in youth hockey, while another 17 per cent feel this is a problem, but a minor one. Those closest to the sport share this view. More than half (56%) of Canadians with a connection to youth hockey, whether current or past, see sexual misconduct in hockey culture as a major issue. Among this group, women of all ages are more likely to perceive a major problem compared to men in their same generational bracket. Men younger than 35 are least likely to agree. (Angus Reid Institute) August 17, 2022 4.15 Society » Sports (Top)
AUSTRALIA
756-21 Australian Alcohol Consumption Declines From Pandemic Highs Of 2021, But Consumption Of Rtds At A Record High (Click for Details) (Australia) New data from Roy Morgan’s Alcohol Consumption Report shows the proportion of Australians who drink alcohol dropped by 1.8% points to 67.9% in the 12 months to June 2022 as the country emerged from the pandemic and multiple lockdowns in 2020-21. The number of Australians drinking wine, beer and spirits reached pandemic highs during 2021, but the short-term boost as people were stuck at home has now receded. However, consumption of RTDs (Ready-to-drink) has continued to increase and is now at a record high. (Roy Morgan) August 16, 2022 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES
756-22 Global Consumer Confidence Continues Its Descent In August, A Survey Across 23 Countries (Click for Details) Ipsos’ Global Consumer Confidence Index this month reads at 46.1, falling 0.8 point since July and sitting at its lowest point since April 2021 (45.5). In addition, the Expectations, Investment, and Jobs sub-indices all see declines this month. Among the countries surveyed, France (+1.5 points) is the only one to show a significant gain in its National Index since July, while six countries — Hungary (-3.3 points), Argentina (-2.9), South Korea (-2.0), Israel (-1.9), Mexico (-1.6), and South Africa (-1.6) — show significant declines. (Ipsos Global) 19 August 2022 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
756-23 Russia Is In The Top Three In Assessing The Smiling Nature Of The Staff In The World Ranking Across 30 Countries (Click for Details) Romir took part in the Global Study of the Quality of Interaction of Employees of Various Business Spheres with Customers, organized by the Professional Association of Mystery Shoppers (MSPA)*. The study was conducted in 30 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Pacific and the Americas based on data provided by mystery shoppers. In global terms, the assessment of staff smiling in 2021 decreased by 2 percentage points over the year and amounted to 85.6%. Employee friendliness improved from 85.6% in 2020 to 88.2% in 2021. The offer of related products was estimated by mystery shoppers at an average of 52% in 2021, in 2020 the figure was 54.2%. (Romir) 15 August 2022 4.7 Society » Lifestyle (Top)
TOPIC OF THE WEEK: 51% Of Muslim Indians Say Their Standard Of Living Is Getting Worse, Compared With 39% Of Hindu Indians 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.
51% Of Muslim Indians Say Their Standard Of Living Is Getting Worse, Compared With 39% Of Hindu Indians Seventy-five years after India's independence and its partition into a predominantly Hindu India and predominantly Muslim Pakistan, Gallup surveys in India show the country's large remaining Muslim minority and its Hindu majority are living in two Indias. Over the past several years, both Muslim Indians and Hindu Indians have been struggling more economically, but their economic pain has not been evenly distributed, and Muslim Indians are far more pessimistic about their future prospects. In 2021, a slim majority of Muslim Indians (51%) said their standard of living was getting worse, compared with 39% of Hindu Indians. Muslim Indians have been the target of discrimination and prejudice since Indian independence, despite legal protections for the group. Discrimination and bias targeting the Indian Muslim population have reportedly intensified in recent years, making the group more susceptible to negative impacts from economic issues. For both groups, perceptions that standards of living were worsening shot up between 2018 and 2019, as the Indian economy entered a deep slowdown. Among Muslim Indians, the percentage jumped to 45% in 2019, up from 25% the previous year. And among Hindu Indians, the percentage saying the same hit 37% in 2019, an increase of 19 percentage points from 2018. For much of Gallup's trend, there was a relatively small gap between the two groups in perceptions that their living standards were worsening. Until 2019, this area had no more than an eight-point gap. The current 12-percentage-point gap between Muslim and Hindu Indians in perceptions that living standards were getting worse is the largest in Gallup's trend. Muslim Indians Have Tougher Time Making Ends Meet Clear majorities of both Muslim and Hindu Indians say they are finding it difficult or very difficult to get by on their present household incomes. However, Muslim Indians in 2021 were more likely to say so than Hindu Indians, 71% vs. 64%. As with perceptions of the trajectory of standards of living, views on household income have soured sharply since 2018. In 2018, 47% of Muslim Indians and 50% of Hindu Indians said they were finding it difficult to get by; this jumped to 56% and 55%, respectively, in 2019 and rose even more in 2021. Muslim Indians Struggle More to Afford Food In the face of rising inflation, sizable percentages of Muslim Indians (55%) and Hindu Indians (48%) said there were times in the past year that they did not have enough money to afford food, but Muslim Indians were more likely to say so. As with the other two measures, Indians' difficulties in this area have only intensified since the slowdown of India's economy began in 2018 and the onset of the pandemic. In 2018, 43% of Muslim Indians and 39% of Hindu Indians said they had lacked money for food at some point in the previous 12 months. This increased to 52% among Muslim adults and 53% among Hindu adults in 2019. However, in 2021 there was a modest increase to 55% among Muslim Indians and a decline to 48% for Hindu Indians. Bottom Line The continued marginalization of Muslim Indians as the country attempts to recover from the pandemic will likely impact the country as a whole. There are roughly 200 million Indian Muslims, and failing to address the economic pain they are disproportionately feeling may set the stage for economic stagnation and political instability for years to come in India. (Gallup) AUGUST 15, 2022 Source: https://news.gallup.com/poll/396887/economic-pain-uneven-india-muslim-hindu-populations.aspx (Top)
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