Gilani’s Gallopedia© Gallopedia From Gilani Research Foundation September 2022, Issue # 759-760* 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 40 national & multi-country surveys 11 polling organizations have been represented. Asia And MENA: Taiwan (Regional Issues), Japan (Sports), Turkey (Science & Technology), Pakistan (Media), Indonesia (Consumer Confidence)– 05 national polls Africa: Nigeria (Elections), Uganda (Environment), Mauritius (Health) – 03 national polls Euro Americas: UK(National Trust, Performance Ratings, Health, National Image, National Image, Russia/Ukraine War, Consumer Confidence), Ireland (Inflation), France (Poverty , Science & Technology), Italy (Family), Russia (Inflation), USA (Health, Family, Immigration, Religion, Sports), Canada (Health, Elections, Performance Ratings), Australia(Employment Issues, , Consumer Confidence, National Image) – 23 national polls	Multi-Country Studies: YouGov Germany – 02 Countries (Sports) Ipsos Global – 28 Countries (Inflation) Arabbarometer – 11 Countries (Regional Conflicts) Arabbarometer – 09 Countries (Regional Conflicts) Leger Opinion – 02 Countries (Regional Conflicts) Ipsos MORI – 34 Countries (Environment) Kantar – 32 Countries (Inflation) PEW – 16 Countries (International Organizations) Gallup – 02 Countries (US Image) Topic of the Week: Americans Consume Violent Video Games More Often Than Germans Gilani-Gallopedia Globality Index
ASIA AND MENA Regions
759-760-01 Military Reserves, Civil Defense Worry Taiwan As China Looms (Click for Details) (Taiwan) About 73 percent of Taiwanese say they would be willing to fight for Taiwan if China were to invade, according to surveys by Kuan-chen Lee at the Defense Ministry-affiliated Institute for National Defense and Security Research, a number that has remained consistent. Taiwan’s reserves are meant to back up its 188,000-person military, which is 90 percent volunteers and 10 percent men doing their four months of compulsory military service. On paper, the 2.3 million reservists enable Taiwan to match China’s 2 million-strong military. (Asahi Shimbun) September 5, 2022 2.5 Foreign Affairs & Security » Regional Issues (Top)
759-760-02 More Than Half (55%) Japanese, Said They Support Hosting The Winter Games (Click for Details) (Japan) A majority of respondents to a new nationwide survey support holding the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Sapporo. More than half, or 55 percent, said they support hosting the Winter Games while 38 percent replied that they don’t, in the survey conducted by The Asahi Shimbun on Sept. 10 and 11. In addition, about 70 percent of all the respondents in their 30s or younger support holding the 2030 Games in Sapporo. (Asahi Shimbun) September 13, 2022 4.15 Society » Sports (Top)
759-760-03 7 Out Of Every 10 Turkish People Have A Credit Card (Click for Details) (Turkey) 61% of individuals have their own credit card. 9% have an additional card they are using. In total, the rate of individuals using credit cards is 70%. While the rate of cardholders who say they pay the full amount of their periodic card debt is 46%, 21% say that they deposit a little less of the periodic debt. The rate of those who pay the minimum amount is 26%.9 out of every 10 people use credit profit on their purchases. The rate of individuals who use credit cards in almost all purchases is 49%. (Ipsos Turkey) 7 September 2022 3.11 Economy » Science & Technology (Top)
759-760-04 3 In 5 People In Karachi Do Not Read Newspaper (Click for Details) (Pakistan) A representative sample of adult men and women from Karachi was asked the following question, “Do you read the newspaper?” In response to this question, 34% said ‘Yes’ while 66% said ‘No.’ The number of people who said ‘Yes’ increased as the level of education increased amongst the respondents with 67% Professionals/Doctors answering ‘Yes’ compared to only 18% of illiterate people. (Gallup Pakistan) September 14, 2022 4.6 Society » Media (Top)
759-760-05 Consumer Behavior Characteristics And Preferences In Online Shopping; 78% Of Indonesian Consumers Choose Shopee (Click for Details) (Indonesia) Online shopping trends are increasingly in demand and growing, especially after the presence of the pandemic. Snapcart conducted consumer research to find out more about 'Consumer Behavior Characteristics and Preferences in Online Shopping' for the past 3 months. This research was conducted using an online method which was attended by 1000 respondents from the age of 20–35 years, spread across various regions in Indonesia. Among the 3 main players, data shows that Shopee has been successfully selected as the most frequently used e-commerce platform. Where 78% of consumers currently choose Shopee, followed by Tokopedia (20%) and Lazada (2%). (Snapcart) September 8, 2022 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
AFRICA Regions
759-760-06 More Than 7 In 10 Adult Nigerians Are Not Registered To Any Political Party Ahead Of The 2023 General Elections (Click for Details) (Nigeria) A new public opinion poll conducted by NOIPolls has revealed that 74 percent of adult Nigerians interviewed disclosed that they are not registered to any political party in the country. This assertion cuts across gender, geographical locations, and age-group. On the flipside, 20 percent of adult Nigerians admitted that they are registered members of different political parties, and have membership cards whereas, 6 percent are registered members but do not have a membership card. (NOI Polls) September 6, 2022 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
759-760-07 Six In 10 (59%) Ugandans Say The Government Is Doing A Poor Job Of Addressing Climate Change (Click for Details) (Uganda) Almost six in 10 Ugandans (57%) say droughts have become more severe over the past 10 years; only half as many (28%) say the same about floods. More than half (56%) of Ugandans have heard of climate change. Among those who are aware of climate change: More than eight in 10 (84%) say it is making life in Uganda worse. More than three-fourths (78%) believe that ordinary citizens can help curb climate change (71%). Eight in 10 (80%) want the government to take immediate action to limit climate change, even if it is expensive, causes job losses, or takes a toll on the economy. (Afrobarometer) 6 September 2022 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
759-760-08 Mauritians Embrace Covid-19 Vaccination Despite Low Levels Of Trust In Vaccine Safety (Click for Details) (Mauritius) Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic: o More than half (53%) of Mauritians say they or a member of their household became ill with COVID-19 or tested positive for the virus. About one-fourth (27%) say someone in their household lost a job, business, or primary source of income due to the pandemic. Attitudes toward vaccines: o More than nine in 10 Mauritians (95%) say they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Among those who have not been vaccinated, almost two-thirds say they are “very unlikely” (41%) or “somewhat unlikely” (23%) to try to get vaccinated. (Afrobarometer) 13 September 2022 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
EURO-AMERICA Regions
EUROPE
759-760-09 By 50% to 22% Britons are disappointed that Liz Truss will be the next PM (Click for Details) (UK) Asked in the immediate aftermath of the result, 50% of Britons say they are disappointed that she is to be the next prime minister, including a third (33%) who are ‘very disappointed’. This is considerably more than the 22% who say they are very or fairly pleased. Four in ten Conservative voters (41%) say they are pleased with Liz Truss’s impending promotion, but a third (34%) report being disappointed. (YouGov UK) September 05, 2022 1.5 Domestic Politics » National Trust (Top)
759-760-10 7 In 10 Britons Agree That The UK Is In Decline (Click for Details) (UK) New research by Ipsos, taken 19th-22nd August, shows 7 in 10 Britons agree that the UK is currently in decline (69%) while only around 1 in 10 (12%) disagree. This reflects a similar sentiment found in December 2020 where almost 2 in 3 Britons aged 18-75 said the same (65%). Those who voted Labour in the 2019 General Election are significantly more likely to believe the UK is in decline than those who voted Conservative: 80% vs. 60% respectively. Similarly, 82% of those who voted Remain in the 2016 EU Referendum believe the country is in decline while 64% of those who voted Leave say the same. (Ipsos MORI) 7 September 2022 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
759-760-11 Londoners Support Decriminalization Of Cannabis By 50% To 33% (Click for Details) (UK) New YouGov data finds that Londoners support decriminalising cannabis within the boundaries of the capital by 50% to 33%. However opinion is divided across party lines, with 64% of the capital’s Labour voters supporting such a move compared to only 34% of Conservative voters. Younger Londoners are also notably more likely to support a change in the law, with 52% of 18-24s and 56% of 25–49-year-olds supporting decriminalisation, versus 45% of 50-64 year olds and 34% of those aged 65 and over. (YouGov UK) September 07, 2022 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
759-760-12 Three Quarters Of Britons (76%) Say They Were Upset At The Passing Of Queen Elizabeth II (Click for Details) (UK) With Queen Elizabeth II passing away on Thursday at the age of 96, after 70 years on the throne, a new YouGov/Times survey takes the first look at how it has affected Britons, and how they rate her reign now that it has come to an end. Three quarters of Britons (76%) say they were upset at the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, including half who said they were “very” (22%) or “fairly” (25%) upset. One in five (22%) say they weren’t upset at all. A separate YouGov survey found that 44% of Britons say they cried, became teary or welled up at the news Her Majesty had died. (YouGov UK) September 13, 2022 1.5 Domestic Politics » National Image (Top)
759-760-13 Three In Five Britons Expect Charles III To Be A Good King (Click for Details) (UK) Asked how they anticipate his reign, 63% say they think Charles will do a good job as king, with only 15% thinking he will do a bad one. This is a marked improvement for the new monarch: in a survey in May Britons were split 32% to 32% on whether or not the-then Prince Charles would make a good king. One of King Charles’s first acts as monarch was to address the nation about the passing of his mother. Three in five Britons say they saw or heard the King’s speech, with almost universal approval – 94% of those say it was a good speech. (YouGov UK) September 13, 2022 1.5 Domestic Politics » National Image (Top)
759-760-14 For The First Time, Britons Are More Likely To Think Ukraine Is Winning The War Than Russia (Click for Details) (UK) In recent days Ukrainian forces have made significant gains in retaking large areas in the east of the country from Russian forces. Although British headlines have been dominated by the death of Queen Elizabeth II, it appears that this news from Ukraine has cut through: new YouGov political data tracking Britons’ response to the war in Ukraine, has seen a significant shift in opinion when it comes to who is ‘winning’. For the first time since the conflict began in February, Britons are more likely to think that Ukraine has the advantage (31%) than Russia (14%). (YouGov UK) September 16, 2022 2.11 Foreign Affairs & Security » Russia/Ukraine War (Top)
759-760-15 Overall Consumer Confidence Is Negative For The First Time Since May 2020 (Click for Details) (UK) August saw confidence among UK consumers become negative for the first time since June 2020, according to new analysis from YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr). With UK energy bills set to continue increasing and inflation rising all over the world, the overall index fell by 4.2 points in August: the largest decline since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. (YouGov UK) 2 September 2022 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
759-760-16 Over Two Thirds (70%) Of Irish Voters Are Struggling To Make Ends Meet (Click for Details) (Ireland) The importance of the rising cost of living to voters, and how it is dealt with by the government, is laid bare in today’s poll. Over two thirds (70%) of all voters now suggest they are struggling to make ends meet. This is before we move into winter with the associated higher impact of increased energy costs, and before increased interest rates have delivered further hikes in repayments for those on variable rates. (RedC) September 12, 2022 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
759-760-17 57% Of French People Say They Have Already Experienced A Situation Of Poverty (Click for Details) (France) Today, poverty is not a distant dimension but a reality observed by a majority of French people. 65% of them know at least one person facing poverty in their family or friendly environment, an increase of 10 points in one year. 57% of French people even say they have already experienced a situation of poverty at some point in their lives and 85% fear that future generations will have to live more situations of poverty than themselves, a record level. The French are therefore fully aware of this reality and are openly worried about it. (Ipsos France) September 7, 2022 3.5 Economy » Poverty (Top)
759-760-18 Out Of 10 French People Now Consider That An Electric Vehicle Would Be Adapted To Their Travels (Click for Details) (France) 6 out of 10 French people now consider that an electric vehicle would be adapted to their travels. More than half of French people (53%) project themselves behind the wheel of an electric vehicle within 5 years. 91% of electric vehicle drivers say they are satisfied with their choice. In the current context of inflation and rising fuel prices, and while sales of new electric vehicles have increased by 30%* over the first 8 months of 2022, the electric car is increasingly emerging as a relevant solution for the French. (Ipsos France) September 16, 2022 3.11 Economy » Science & Technology (Top)
759-760-19 68% Of Children Would Like Their Ideal Parent To Have A Job That Allows Them To Have Time For Family (Click for Details) (Italy) 55% of the 8-14 year olds surveyed say that patience/tolerance are absolutely the main traits that the ideal parent should have. This is followed by positivity/sense of humor (48%), generosity (26%), courage and kindness (both 25%). Even for parents, patience/tolerance are essential characteristics for the ideal parent (49%) as well as positivity and a sense of humor (41%). The subsequent qualities, however, do not coincide with those indicated by the boys. They are education/good manners (32%), self-confidence and determination (31%). (BVA Doxa) September 09, 2022 4.2 Society » Family (Top)
759-760-20 Russians Began To Save More On Expensive Purchases And Less On Food (Click for Details) (Russia) In the 34th week, the number of Russians who save on food and essential goods decreased (18% - 34 weeks vs 26% - 33 weeks). Among those who do overcome economic difficulties by reducing spending on food and essential goods, 62% switched to goods at discounts and promotions. The most popular way to overcome economic difficulties in the period from 22 to 28 August was to abandon expensive purchases and durable goods. From second place the previous week, this pattern moved to first place. The share of Russians saving on expensive purchases increased from 45% to 56%. (Romir) September 05, 2022 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
NORTH AMERICA
759-760-21 Partisan Differences Are Common In The Lessons Americans Take Away From Covid-19 (Click for Details) (USA) A recent Pew Research Center survey asked U.S. adults to say, in their own words, what they have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. One set of respondents were asked what they learned about the development of vaccines and medical treatments, while another set were asked what they think the country should learn to be better prepared for a future outbreak of disease. Nearly as many – 12% of those who responded – mentioned the speed of vaccine development. As one respondent put it: “I learned that vaccine development can be expedited much more than I previously thought.” (PEW) SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
759-760-22 College Grads In U S Tend To Partner With Each Other – Especially If Their Parents Also Graduated From College (Click for Details) (USA) A new Pew Research Center analysis of government data shows that this pattern is even more pronounced for adults whose parents also graduated from college. Some 86% of household heads with a four-year college degree – and at least one parent with a degree – have a spouse or partner who is also a college graduate. By comparison, the same is true for a smaller share of household heads who are first-generation college graduates (73%). (PEW) SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 4.2 Society » Family (Top)
759-760-23 Six-In-Ten Adults Say A Pathway To Legal Status For Immigrants Should Be An Important Goal (Click for Details) (USA) As the number of people apprehended for illegally crossing the southern border has reached record annual levels, about three-quarters of Americans (73%) say increasing security along the U.S.-Mexico border to reduce illegal crossings should be a very (44%) or somewhat (29%) important goal of U.S. immigration policy. Nearly all Republicans and Republican-leaning independents (91%) say border security should be an important goal, while a smaller majority of Democrats and Democratic leaners (59%) say the same, according to the survey of 7,647 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 1 to 14. (PEW) SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 4.8 Society » Immigration (Top)
759-760-24 Modeling The Future Of Religion In America (Click for Details) (USA) Since the 1990s, large numbers of Americans have left Christianity to join the growing ranks of U.S. adults who describe their religious identity as atheist, agnostic or “nothing in particular.” This accelerating trend is reshaping the U.S. religious landscape, leading many people to wonder what the future of religion in America might look like. The Center estimates that in 2020, about 64% of Americans, including children, were Christian. People who are religiously unaffiliated, sometimes called religious “nones,” accounted for 30% of the U.S. population. Adherents of all other religions – including Jews, Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists – totaled about 6%.1 (PEW) SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 4.1 Society » Religion (Top)
759-760-25 As More States Legalize The Practice, 19% Of U S Adults Say They Have Bet Money On Sports In The Past Year (Click for Details) (USA) Around one-in-five U.S. adults (19%) say they have personally bet money on sports in some way in the last 12 months, whether with friends or family, in person at a casino or other gambling venue, or online with a betting app, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Men are more likely than women (24% vs. 15%) to say they have bet on sports in some form in the past year, as are adults under the age of 50 when compared with those 50 and older (22% vs. 17%). There are also differences by race and ethnicity: Black (27%) and Hispanic adults (24%) are more likely than White (18%) and Asian American adults (10%) to report doing so. (PEW) SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 4.15 Society » Sports (Top)
759-760-26 Half Of Canadians Either Can’t Find A Doctor Or Can’t Get A Timely Appointment With The One They Have (Click for Details) (Canada) The latest study from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute – the second in a three-part health care series – finds half of Canadians either unable to see the doctor they have within a week (33%) or trying but unable to find a doctor at all (17%). Few, 14 per cent, say they have a doctor, and can get an appointment quickly, while one-in-three say it usually takes longer than they’d like, but if it were urgent, they could get an appointment promptly. (Angus Reid Institute) September 8, 2022 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
759-760-27 Poilievre Running Away As Clear Favourite Among Conservative Party Supporters (Click for Details) (Canada) Regardless of their party membership status, a full majority (57%) of Conservative voters now have a favourable impression of Pierre Poilievre, up 8 points since a similar poll was conducted in mid July. Conversely, only two in ten (20%) have an unfavorable impression of the frontrunner, down 9 points since earlier in the summer. Just one in four (23%, +1) Tory voters say they don’t know enough about him to venture an opinion either way. (Ipsos Canada) 6 September 2022 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
759-760-28 Canadians Conflicted On Future Role Of Monarchy As Half (54%) Say Canada Should End Ties To Monarchy (Click for Details) (Canada) Canadians are conflicted on the future role of the monarchy with roughly half believing we should sever ties to the monarchy, according to a new Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Global News. Canadians are clear on one thing: eight in ten (82%) believe Queen Elizabeth II did a good job in her role as monarch, with this final approval rating coming in 3 points higher than it did in 2021. However, underscoring the uncertainty of the future of the monarchy in Canada, only a slim majority (56%) agree (10% strongly/46% somewhat) that they are confident that King Charles III will do a good job in his role as monarch. (Ipsos Canada) 16 September 2022 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
AUSTRALIA
759-760-29 Australian Unemployment Increases To 9.2% In August As Workforce Swells To 14.8 Million Australians (Click for Details) (Australia) Unemployment in August increased 117,000 to 1.36 million Australians (9.2% of the workforce) while under-employment was up 59,000 to 1.33 million (8.9% of the workforce). Overall unemployment and under-employment increased 176,000 to 2.69 million (18.1% of the workforce). The workforce was up 164,000 in August driven by increasing employment and unemployment:The workforce in August was 14,850,000 (up 164,000 from July) – comprised of 13,487,000 employed Australians (up 47,000) and 1,363,000 unemployed Australians looking for work (up 117,000). (Roy Morgan) September 05, 2022 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
759-760-30 ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Up By 1.1pts To 86.1 – Highest For Three Months Since Early June (Click for Details) (Australia) There were small improvements across the index this week with four improving slightly and only one declining. On a State-by-State basis all mainland States except NSW increased from a week ago. Now 23% of Australians (unchanged) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year compared to 40% (down 1ppt), that say their families are ‘worse off’ financially. Only 8% (unchanged) of Australians expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next twelve months compared to 31% (down 1ppt), that expect ‘bad times.’ (Roy Morgan) September 06, 2022 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
759-760-31 An Increasing Majority Of Australians, 60% Believe Australia Should Remain A Monarchy (Click for Details) (Australia) This special Roy Morgan SMS Poll was conducted by SMS on Monday September 12, 2022, with an Australia-wide cross-section of 1,012 Australians. The survey was conducted entirely after Prince Charles took the oath on the weekend to become King Charles III. Analysis of the results by gender shows that nearly two-thirds of women (66%) favour the Monarchy compared to only 34% that favour a Republic with an elected President. However, the results for men are far evenly split with 54% in favour of the Monarchy compared to 46% that would prefer a Republic. (Roy Morgan) September 13, 2022 1.5 Domestic Politics » National Image (Top)
MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES
759-760-32 Americans Consume Violent Video Games More Often Than Germans (Click for Details) Almost one in five Germans (18 percent) plays video games most days of the week. In the U.S., this is said a little more, 22 percent. That they never play video games, say 47 percent in Germany, in the USA 41 percent. The data therefore show that Americans are more likely to play video games than Germans. On September 12, the U.S. celebrates its annual National Video Games Day. On the occasion of this, YouGov conducted surveys on the subject of video games in Germany as well as in the USA and LINK in Switzerland and compared the results with each other. (YouGov Germany) September 9, 2022 4.15 Society » Sports (Top)
759-760-33 The Vast Majority (76%) Of Those Surveyed Across 28 Countries Anticipated The Cost Of Their Food Shopping Will Increase In The Second Half Of 2022 (Click for Details) The vast majority (76%) of those surveyed in late May and early June for the Ipsos Global Inflation Monitor, on average, across 28 countries anticipated the cost of their food shopping will increase a little/a lot in the second half of 2022. Only 7% thought food prices will decrease a little/a lot from July-December. In the U.S., inflation dipped a bit to 8.5% in July, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, but food prices climbed 10.9% year-over-year. (Ipsos Global) 7 September 2022 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
759-760-34 In Nine Of The 11 Countries Surveyed, Fewer Than One-In-Five Say They Support Normalization Agreements With Israel (Click for Details) There is broad rejection among ordinary citizens across MENA of the U.S.-backed Abraham Accords and a broader peace deal with Israel. Although at most about a quarter of citizens in the region say they follow news on this issue a great deal or fair amount, including just one-in-ten in Tunisia, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq, these peace agreements are widely rejected overall. In nine of the 11 countries surveyed, fewer than one-in-five say they support normalization agreements with Israel, including fewer than one-in-ten in Mauritania (8 percent), Libya (7 percent), Palestine (6 percent), Jordan (5 percent), and Egypt (5 percent). (Arabbarometer) September 12, 2022 2.5 Foreign Affairs & Security » Regional Conflicts (Top)
759-760-35 Citizens Lukewarm On Leaders’ Cold War, Survey Across 9 Middle East And North African Countries (Click for Details) Of the five regional leaders Arab Barometer asked citizens to evaluate, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei typically are the least popular. Assad tends to be more popular than Khamenei, however. Only in Palestine (16 percent versus 11 percent) and Mauritania (37 percent versus 26 percent) is Khamenei significantly more popular than Assad. In recent years, Iran has focused building relationships with African countries, which has included starting bilateral talks with Mauritania. Meanwhile, Assad notably comes in as the most popular regional leader in Libya with 49 percent of Libyans saying his policies are “good” or “very good.” In Tunisia, Assad’s approval (28 percent) is tied with that of bin Salman (28 percent) and bin Zayed (29 percent). (Arabbarometer) September 15, 2022 2.5 Foreign Affairs & Security » Regional Conflicts (Top)
759-760-36 32% Of Canadians And 46% Of Americans Said They Would Rate Their Mental Health Excellent Or Very Good (Click for Details) 50% of Canadians and 51% of Americans say their mental health is currently excellent or very good, representing an improvement in mental health compared to during the pandemic.* 36% of Canadians and 26% of Americans say their mental health worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Respectively, 55% and 58% say it stayed about the same. Canadians and Americans indicate that their current greatest source of stress is their personal finances (22% of Canadians, 18% of Americans) or inflation (16% of Canadians, 18% of Americans). 13% of Canadians and 14% of Americans are currently seeing a mental health professional. (Leger Opinion) September 14, 2022 2.5 Foreign Affairs & Security » Regional Conflicts (Top)
759-760-37 Majority Across 34 Countries Describe Effects Of Climate Change In Their Community As Severe (Click for Details) On average across 34 countries, more than half of all adults surveyed (56%) say climate change has already had a severe effect in the area where they live. More than seven in ten (71%), including a majority in every single country, expect climate change will have a severe effect in their area over the next 10 years. One-third (35%) expect to be displaced from their home as a result of climate change in the next 25 years. Majorities in 22 of 34 countries report their area has already been severely impacted by climate change. (Ipsos MORI) 15 September 2022 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
759-760-38 Ninety-Seven Percent Of People Globally Want To Take Action On Sustainability, In 32 Countries (Click for Details) Faced with a cost-of-living crisis, consumers are having make difficult choices. While most want to take action on sustainability, rising and premium pricing is making it hard. Ninety-seven percent of people globally are prepared to make changes but 65% say their increased cost of living prevents them from doing so. While all consumers are happy to reduce their food waste, take reusable bags when shopping and recycle, they also expect brands to play their part on packaging and waste. (Kantar) 15 September 2022 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
759-760-39 International Views Of The UN In 16 Surveyed Nations Are Mostly Positive (Click for Details) As global leaders descend on New York in the coming days for the annual United Nations General Assembly, international attitudes toward the world’s leading multilateral organization are largely positive. Across 19 advanced economies surveyed by Pew Research Center this spring, a median of 65% say they have a favorable view of the UN. Still, the institution gets mixed reviews in a few nations, and it is frequently less popular among those on the political right. (PEW) SEPTEMBER16, 2022 2.8 Foreign Affairs & Security » International Organizations (Top)
759-760-40 62% Of Finns And 40% Of Swedes Approve Of U S Leadership (Click for Details) Gallup surveys suggest there are also few hurdles among the publics in these countries, with strong majorities in Finland (81%) and Sweden (74%) approving of the alliance's leadership. More than six in 10 Finns express approval of U.S. leadership in 2022, which is up from 52% in 2021 and represents a new high. Swedes are less ebullient than Finns about U.S. leadership, but they are even more negative about Russia's leadership. In 2022, 40% of Swedes approve of U.S. leadership, down from 52% in 2021. (Gallup) SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 2.6 Foreign Affairs & Security » US image (Top)
TOPIC OF THE WEEK Americans Consume Violent Video Games More Often Than Germans 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.
Americans Consume Violent Video Games More Often Than Germans Almost one in five Germans (18 percent) plays video games most days of the week. In the U.S., this is said a little more, 22 percent. That they never play video games, say 47 percent in Germany, in the USA 41 percent. The data therefore show that Americans are more likely to play video games than Germans. On September 12, the U.S. celebrates its annual National Video Games Day. On the occasion of this, YouGov conducted surveys on the subject of video games in Germany as well as in the USA and LINK in Switzerland and compared the results with each other. Americans consume violent video games more often than Germans In the US, three out of five respondents who play video games at least once in a while say they have watched or played a video game in which violence occurs (62 percent). In Germany, 56 percent of those who play at least once in a while say so. In Deutschland sind es besonders die 18- bis 24-Jährigen, die nach eigenen Angaben schon einmal ein gewaltbeinhaltendes Videospiel konsumiert haben (80 Prozent vs. 33 Prozent der Befragten ab 55 Jahren). Außerdem treffen Männer diese Aussage häufiger als Frauen (67 Prozent vs. 42 Prozent unter Frauen). Für Schweizer sind Videospiele am ehesten Ursache für Gewalt Die Befragten aller drei Länder wurden außerdem gebeten, verschiedene Aussagen zu Videospielen und ihren Effekten zu bewerten. Am häufigsten sind Befragte in der Schweiz der Meinung (61 Prozent), dass Videospiele Ursache für Gewalt und Aggressionen in der realen Welt sein können. In Deutschland sagen dies 57 Prozent. In den USA trifft nur noch knapp jeder Zweite diese Aussage (48 Prozent). Amerikaner stimmen hingegen am häufigsten zu, dass Videospiele hingegen ein nützliches Ventil für Frustrationen und Aggressionen sein können (57 Prozent). In der Schweiz sagen dies 49 Prozent der Befragten, in Deutschland nur knapp weniger, 46 Prozent. These are the results of current YouGov surveys, for which 2,062 people in Germany were surveyed between 27 and 29 June 2022 and 1,000 people in the USA between 7 and 10 June 2022. The results are representative of the respective populations aged 18 and over. From 13 to 19 July 2022, link surveyed 1,208 language-assimilated people aged 15–79 living in german, French and Italian-speaking Switzerland. The sample was quoted and weighted representatively by age, gender and region. (YouGov Germany) September 9, 2022 Source: https://yougov.de/news/2022/09/09/amerikaner-haufiger-als-deutsche-zeugen-oder-spiel/ (Top)
GILANI-GALLOPEDIA GLOBALITY INDEX: u The purpose of this index is to treat the Global Coverage by each issue of Gallopedia in terms of Population, National Income and estimated Power measured by G20 Membership.
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