Gilani’s Gallopedia© Gallopedia From Gilani Research Foundation December 2022, Issue # 772* Compiled on a weekly basis since January 2007
Gilani’s Gallopedia is a weekly Digest of Opinions in a globalized world
This issue scores 70 out of 100 on Gilani-Gallopedia's Globality Index, showing coverage of world population, and 85 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 20 national & multi-country surveys 10 polling organizations have been represented. Asia And MENA: Japan (Well-Being ), Indonesia (Sports), Turkey ( Perceptions on Performance) – 03 national polls Africa: Nigeria (Governance) , Malawi (Crime) – 02 national polls Euro Americas: UK(Political Parties, Inflation, Inflation, Sports, National Image), Germany( Financial systems & Institutions), USA ( Poverty, Morality, Values & Customs), Canada (Inflation, Consumer Confidence), Australia(Entertainment ) – 11 national polls	Multi-Country Studies: Ipsos India – 29 Countries (Inflation) Ipsos France – 30 Countries (Inflation) Gallup Pakistan – 02 Countries (Health) Ipsos Global – 23 Countries (Consumer Confidence) Topic of the Week: Poverty Amidst Plenty: One Out Of Four Parents In USA (25%) Say They Are Struggling To Find Food For Their Children, Pew Poll Gilani-Gallopedia Globality Index
ASIA AND MENA Regions
772-01 More Major Companies Pessimistic About Japan’s Economy (Click for Details) (Japan) More than half of leading companies in Japan believe the economy has stalled or is slowly contracting because of rising prices and sluggish consumer spending, an Asahi Shimbun survey found. The survey was conducted between Nov. 14 and 25 on 100 major companies. The Asahi carries out two such surveys a year, in spring and autumn. Forty-six companies in the latest survey viewed the economy as flat, up by nine from the previous survey conducted from May 30 to June 10. The number of companies that feel the economy is slowly expanding fell to 46 from 59 in the previous survey. (Asahi Shimbun) December 06, 2022 3.1 Economy » Well-Being (Top)
772-02 Indonesian Customers’ Behavior During Qatar World Cup 2022 (Click for Details) (Indonesia) The Qatar World Cup 2022 is finally here. Lots of people from around the world are talking about this quadrennial event on social media. Following the hype, Snapcart conducted a study about Indonesian customers behavior during this big football event, and here is what we found. With 1.689 samples, we figured out that majority of people in Indonesia (71%) are following and watching the world cup 2022’s matches, while 13% of our respondents confessed that they will watch Qatar World Cup 2022 only on the final match. (Snapcart) December 11, 2022 4.15 Society » Sports (Top)
772-03 7 Out Of Every 10 People Are Aware Of The Discount Campaigns Made By The Companies In November (Click for Details) (Turkey) According to half of the individuals, these campaigns ensure that the products needed are bought at a good price. However, 61% of individuals think that these campaigns cause them to make more purchases than necessary. On the other hand, 1 out of every 5 people is against these campaigns and 3 out of every 10 people say that they try not to shop during this period. During the November campaigns, 70% of shoppers say they expect them specifically. Cleaning products and clothing/apparel are the most preferred product categories during these campaigns. 80% of people who shopped in November said they preferred online channels. (Ipsos Turkey) December 7, 2022 3.1 Economy » Perceptions on Performance (Top)
AFRICA Regions
772-04 Seven In 10 Nigerians (70%) Say Democracy Is Preferable To Any Other Kind Of Government (Click for Details) (Nigeria) Majority of Nigerians prefer democracy to any other kind of government, but fully half describe the country as a democracy with major problems, a new Afrobarometer study shows. Popular dissatisfaction with how Nigeria’s democracy is working continues to rise. Seven in 10 Nigerians (70%) say democracy is preferable to any other kind of government. But almost two-thirds (63%) of citizens describe the country as “a democracy with major problems” (50%) or “not a democracy” (13%), a 22-percentage-point increase since 2020. (NOI Polls) December 5, 2022 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
772-05 Almost Half (46%) Of Malawians Say They Felt Unsafe At Least Once While Walking In Their Neighborhood (Click for Details) (Malawi) Almost half (46%) of Malawians say they felt unsafe at least once while walking in their neighbourhood during the previous year, while one-third (32%) say they feared crime in their home at least once. Frequent experiences of insecurity have increased since 2017. Among citizens who requested help from the police during the previous year, 62% say it was difficult to get the assistance they needed, and 40% say they had to pay a bribe. o Among those who had other types of encounters with the police, such as during traffic stops or investigations, 43% say they had to pay a bribe to avoid problems. (Afrobarometer) 9 December 2022 4.12 Society » Crime (Top)
EURO-AMERICA Regions
EUROPE
772-06 Majority Of Britons Have An Unfavourable Opinion Of The Conservative Party (Click for Details) (UK) The latest Ipsos Political Pulse shows Rishi Sunak just trailing Keir Starmer when it comes to favourability. While the Labour Leader is seen favourably by 32% of Britons, 29% view Sunak in the same way while 38% have an unfavourable opinion of Starmer and 39% Sunak. This gives Starmer a net score of -6 and Sunak a score of -10. The current Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt scores -24 with 1 in 5 viewing him favourably (19%) while the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman scores -35 with only 13% saying they have a positive opinion of her. (Ipsos MORI) 5 December 2022 1.4 Domestic Politics » Political Parties (Top)
772-07 Hint Of Christmas Relief For UK Consumers As Grocery Inflation Dips For First Time In 21 Months (Click for Details) (UK) The rate of grocery price inflation has fallen for the first time in nearly two years, according to our latest figures, with four-week inflation now standing at 14.6%. Take-home grocery sales have increased by 5.9% year on year in the 12 weeks to 27 November 2022, the fastest level of growth since March 2021. The combination of inflation and festive spending means that the coming month is on course to be the biggest ever for take-home grocery sales. December looks set to be a record-breaking month with sales going above the £12 billion mark for the first time. (Kantar) 06 December 2022 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
772-08 Three In Ten Britons Can’t Afford To Heat Their Home As Much As They’d Like (Click for Details) (UK) Now YouGov’s newly released ‘heating tracker’ shows that, as of fieldwork on 2-5 December*, just one in six Britons (18%) said that they had the heating on and that it was both as hot as they like and on for as long as they like. Six in ten (61%) say that while their heating was on, it was not on for as long as they like, not as hot as they like, or both. A further 15% say they did not have the heating on at all. Only 9% of Britons didn’t have the heating on or use it as much as they’d like because they weren’t actually cold. (YouGov UK) December 07, 2022 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
772-09 One In Five Football Fans In England Believe The World Cup Is Coming Home (Click for Details) (UK) Throughout the tournament, Brazil have remained the team football fans in England think are most likely to lift the trophy in the Lusail Iconic Stadium on December 18. After the five-time winners beat South Korea 4-1 in the last 16 of the competition, 44% of those interested in football in England believe Brazil will add to their record haul of trophies — the highest level for Brazil while YouGov has been tracking football fans’ forecasts during this World Cup. (YouGov UK) December 09, 2022 4.15 Society » Sports (Top)
772-10 After Prince Andrew, Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Remain Britain’s Most Unpopular Royals (Click for Details) (UK) Prince Harry’s popularity has tumbled this winter as his wife, Meghan Markle, continues to fall out of favour among Britons. The popularity of prominent members of the royal family has generally declined since November. Just a third of Britons (33%) now have a positive opinion of him, while 59% have a negative one. According to the latest YouGov royal favourability tracker, that leaves him with a net score of -26, the result of subtracting the proportion of Britons who have a negative opinion of him from the share who have a positive one. That represents a drop of 13 points since November and his joint lowest score. (YouGov UK) December 10, 2022 1.5 Domestic Politics » National Image (Top)
772-11 Crypto, Banking And Payment Apps Popular Among Traders (Click for Details) (Germany) Around one in five Germans trades. But how do traders in Germany define themselves? A study has analyzed the demographic structure of the target group as well as their preferences and attitudes towards financial service providers and services. Trading, i.e. buying and selling securities, has become an important part of the financial industry and represents a good investment for many consumers. As digitization progresses, including in the financial sector, trading is now almost exclusively online, and the group of active traders is accordingly inclined towards digital services, financial service providers and solutions. (YouGov Germany) December 06, 2022 3.9 Economy » Financial systems & Institutions (Top)
NORTH AMERICA
772-12 Poverty Amidst Plenty: One Out Of Four Parents In USA (25%) Say They Are Struggling To Find Food For Their Children, Pew Poll (Click for Details) (USA) Amid soaring inflation rates and signs that the economy is approaching a recession, one-in-four U.S. parents say there have been times in the past year when they could not afford food their family needed or to pay their rent or mortgage. A similar share (24%) say they have struggled to pay for health care their family needed, and 20% of those who needed child care say they haven’t always had enough money to pay for it. About one-in-five parents who work at least part time (19%) say they would be extremely or very worried about losing pay if they needed to take a day or two off work because of child care issues, and 9% say they’d be equally worried about losing their job. (PEW) DECEMBER 7, 2022 3.5 Economy » Poverty (Top)
772-13 About Four In Ten US Adults Believe Humanity Is Living In The End Times (Click for Details) (USA) In the United States, 39% of adults say they believe “we are living in the end times,” while 58% say they do not believe we are living in the end times, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. Christians are divided on this question, with 47% saying we are living in the end times, including majorities in the historically Black (76%) and evangelical (63%) Protestant traditions. Meanwhile, 49% of Christians say we are not living in the end times, including 70% of Catholics and 65% of mainline Protestants who say this. Viewed more broadly, the share of Protestants who say we are living in the end times is greater than the corresponding share among Catholics (55% vs. 27%). (PEW) DECEMBER 8, 2022 4.7 Society » Morality, Values & Customs (Top)
772-14 Inflation Realities Deflate Christmas Shopping Plans, Two In Five Cut Back On Charitable Giving (Click for Details) (Canada) New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds more than half of Canadians (56%) report that they will be spending less on Christmas, including presents and entertaining. These decisions are most prominent among those with lower income levels. Approximately three-in-five (61%) of those earning less than $50,000 annually say they are spending less on presents and decorating this year. Fewer than half, but still 45 per cent of those whose household incomes are above $200,000 say the same. These same financial challenges will likely impact many struggling charities this holiday season. Approaching two-in-five (37%) say they have scaled back charitable giving in recent months, including two-in-five (41%) of those over the age of 54, an age group that has historically donated more. (Angus Reid Institute) December 5, 2022 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
772-15 Financial Fears Mount As Most Canadians (86%, +3pts) Are Concerned Canada Will Face A Recession Within The Next Year (Click for Details) (Canada) Canadians continue to feel the pinch from the economic downturn and high inflation rates for everyday items, and a new Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News finds that Canadians see further hard times looming on the horizon: 86% express concern that Canada will face an economic recession within the next year, with 37% of Canadians saying they are very concerned. (Ipsos Canada) 7 December 2022 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
AUSTRALIA
772-16 New Christmas Spending Forecasts Swell To $66 Billion As Aussies Set To Break New Retail Records (Click for Details) (Australia) Australia’s largest national retail body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has bumped up its pre-Christmas spending forecasts by another two billion, now predicting a record $66 billion will be spent in the November to December Christmas trading period. The ARA holiday sales predictions with Roy Morgan forecast a record-breaking spend in the lead up to Christmas which is up 6.4% on last year’s spending. New South Wales is set to record a $20.8 billion spend (up 7.7%), followed by Victoria with $17.1 billion (up 5.2%), with Queensland spending predicted to top $13.5 billion (up 6.8%). (Roy Morgan) December 06, 2022 4.16 Society » Entertainment (Top)
MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES
772-17 Inflation Stayed Top Worry Of Global Citizens In Nov; India Emerged Lowest On Inflation Worry Across 29 Markets (Click for Details) Almost 4 in 10 urban Indians (39%) cited Unemployment as their top worry and the survey has shown that unemployment has held onto its pole position for quite sometime in the mindsets of urban Indians. At least 91% of the citizens of Saudi Arabia believe their country is headed in the right direction. Followed by Indonesia (78%), which regained its 2nd spot, by nudging India to the 3rd spot in optimism. Global citizens were downbeat with 64% of those polled believing their country is on wrong track. (Ipsos India) 8 December 2022 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
772-18 The Rise In The Cost Of Living Is The First Area Of Concern Worldwide (62%), A Study In 30 Countries Reveals (Click for Details) As a major player in the global energy sector and committed to carbon neutrality by 2050, EDF presents the results of an unprecedented opinion study conducted for the 4th consecutive year by Ipsos in 30 countries on five continents. If inflation is the concern that dominates all continents, priorities then diverge: health mobilizes Europe and North America, while South America fears crime and delinquency more than anywhere else; Asia remains mobilized by the Coronavirus (2e priority); unemployment continues to worry Africa and South America, while it has disappeared from worries in Europe and North America. (Ipsos France) December 8, 2022 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
772-19 57% Pakistanis As Compared To 72% Britons Don’t Expect To Live To Be 100 Years Old (Click for Details) According to a survey conducted by Gallup & Gilani Pakistan, 57% Pakistanis as compared to 72% Britons don’t expect to live to be 100 years old. A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the country was asked the following question regarding, “To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - I expect i Will live to be 100 years old” 8% said that they totally agree, 19% said that they somewhat agree, 18% responded somewhat disagree while 39% responded totally disagree. Comparison between Pakistan and Britain: The same question was asked in Britain by IPSOS (the study can be found here) and in response, 14% said that they expect that they will live to be 100 years old while 72% disagreed with the statement. (Gallup Pakistan) December 8, 2022 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
772-20 Global Consumer Confidence Softens In 2022, A Study In 23 Countries (Click for Details) It’s the time of year when significant celebrations, such as Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Lunar New Year, leads to significant pressure to splurge. Polling via Ipsos’ Global Advisor reveals how this growing instability could impact consumers’ decision to splash out or cut back during what’s traditionally a busy shopping season for many. Consumer confidence was down significantly this Nov. in 17 of 23 countries, when compared to just before the invasion in late January/early Feb. Confidence took the largest hit in Great Britain (-10 from Feb. to 41.8 in Nov.), followed closely by Hungary (-9.9 to 30.4), Germany (-9.6 to 44.3) and Belgium (-9.6 to 38.0). (Ipsos Global) 9 December 2022 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
TOPIC OF THE WEEK Poverty Amidst Plenty: One Out Of Four Parents In USA (25%) Say They Are Struggling To Find Food For Their Children, Pew Poll 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.
Poverty Amidst Plenty: One Out Of Four Parents In USA (25%) Say They Are Struggling To Find Food For Their Children, Pew Poll Amid soaring inflation rates and signs that the economy is approaching a recession, one-in-four U.S. parents say there have been times in the past year when they could not afford food their family needed or to pay their rent or mortgage. A similar share (24%) say they have struggled to pay for health care their family needed, and 20% of those who needed child care say they haven’t always had enough money to pay for it, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. Another source of financial stress for many working parents: unexpected child-related emergencies that require time off from work. About one-in-five parents who work at least part time (19%) say they would be extremely or very worried about losing pay if they needed to take a day or two off work because of child care issues, and 9% say they’d be equally worried about losing their job. Lower-income parents are much more likely to say there have been times in the past year when they did not have enough money for basic needs. About half of lower-income parents (52%) say they have not had enough money for food or their rent or mortgage. By comparison, 17% of middle-income parents say the same about each of these items, while 5% of upper-income parents say they have struggled to pay for food and 4% for rent or a mortgage. Some 37% of lower-income parents say they have struggled to pay for medical or health care for their families at some point in the past year, compared with 21% of middle-income and just 6% of upper-income parents. Among those who needed child care, 38% of lower-income parents say there have been times in the past year when they didn’t have enough money to pay for it. Much smaller shares of middle-income (16%) and upper-income parents (4%) say the same. Black and Hispanic parents, who tend to have lower incomes than their White and Asian counterparts, are especially likely to say there have been times in the last year when they could not afford food or housing. About four-in-ten Black parents (39%) say they have struggled to pay their rent or mortgage in the past year, higher than the share of Hispanic (32%), White (19%) and Asian parents (18%) who say the same. Black (34%) and Hispanic parents (31%) are also more likely than White (21%) and Asian parents (16%) to say they have not had enough money for food their family needed in the past year. Three-in-ten mothers – compared with 19% of fathers – say there have been times in the past year when they did not have enough money to buy food. Mothers are also more likely than fathers (28% vs. 20%) to say there have been times when they did not have enough money to pay their rent or mortgage. And while 24% of mothers who needed child care say there were times in the past year when they weren’t able to afford it, a smaller share of fathers (16%) say the same.   Among mothers, experiences differ by living arrangements and marital status. Half of cohabiting mothers – that is, those who are living with an unmarried partner – and 45% of those who are unpartnered say there have been times in the past year when they didn’t have enough money for food. A much smaller share of married mothers (21%) say the same. Similarly, 52% of cohabiting mothers and 44% of unpartnered mothers say there have been times when they didn’t have enough money for their rent or mortgage, compared with 19% of those who are married. These patterns are similar when it comes to mothers’ experiences with paying for medical and child care. (There weren’t enough cohabiting or unpartnered fathers in the sample to analyze separately.) Some working parents worry about losing pay – or their job – in the event of child care emergencies Overall, 19% of parents who work at least part time say they would be extremely or very worried about losing pay if they needed to take a day or two off work to care for a sick child or because of child care issues, according to the same survey. Roughly one-in-ten (9%) would be extremely or very worried about losing their job if they needed to take a day or two off from work for these reasons. There are significant demographic differences within the share of working parents who are extremely or very worried about these possibilities. Some 45% of employed parents with lower incomes say they would be extremely or very worried about losing pay if they needed to take a day or two off from work to deal with a sick child or because of child care issues. Relatively small shares of working parents with middle (14%) or upper (5%) incomes say the same. In fact, most middle- and upper-income working parents say they wouldn’t worry about this too much or at all (70% and 88%, respectively, compared with 32% of those with lower incomes). Working parents with lower incomes (22%) are also more likely than those with middle (6%) and upper (1%) incomes to say they would be extremely or very worried about losing their job if they needed to miss a day or two of work for child care issues. Conversely, overwhelming majorities of middle-income (81%) and upper-income parents (90%) say they would be not too or not at all worried about losing their job, compared with 55% of lower-income parents. Black (22%) and Hispanic working parents (25%) are more likely than White (16%) and Asian parents (13%) to say they would be extremely or very worried about losing pay if they needed to take a day or two off work because of child care issues. Hispanic parents are much more likely than other parents to say they are extremely or very worried about losing their job: 19% say this, compared with 8% of Black and Asian parents and 5% of White parents. Mothers who are employed are more likely than fathers (24% vs. 14%) to say that they would be extremely or very worried about losing pay if they needed to take a day or two off from work for child care issues. Mothers are also more likely than fathers (11% vs. 7%) to say they would be extremely or very worried about losing their job. Larger shares of fathers than mothers say they wouldn’t be too worried or wouldn’t be worried at all about losing pay or losing their job in these circumstances. (PEW) DECEMBER 7, 2022 Source: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/12/07/one-in-four-u-s-parents-say-theyve-struggled-to-afford-food-or-housing-in-the-past-year/ (Top)
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