Gilani’s Gallopedia© Gallopedia From Gilani Research Foundation January 2023, Issue # 778* Compiled on a weekly basis since January 2007
Gilani’s Gallopedia is a weekly Digest of Opinions in a globalized world
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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 11 polling organizations have been represented. Asia And MENA: China (Health ), Singapore (Entertainment) – 02 national polls Euro Americas: UK(National Image, Inflation, Employment Issues, Family), Russia (Consumer Confidence, Consumer Confidence), France (Employment Issues), Spain ( Energy Issues), Italy (Lifestyle), USA ( Health, Ethnicity), Canada ( Inflation, Consumer Confidence), Ecuador (Crime), Australia (Employment Issues, Consumer Confidence) – 16 national polls	Multi-Country Studies: WIN – 36 Countries (Inflation) Ipsos Brazil – 36 Countries (Employment Issues) Ipsos Canada – 23 Countries (Consumer Confidence) Ipsos Global – 28 Countries (Russia/Ukraine War) Topic of the Week: Half Of Generation Z Would Prefer To Have Grown Up When Their Parents Were Children Gilani-Gallopedia Globality Index
ASIA AND MENA Regions
778-01 China’s Pessimistic Gen Z Poses Challenge For Xi Post-COVID (Click for Details) (China) The first weekend after COVID-19 restrictions ended last month, dozens of young Chinese jostled in the dark at a heavy-metal concert in a tiny Shanghai music venue that reeked of sweat and hard liquor. After three years of lockdowns, testing, economic hardship and isolation, many of China’s Generation Z--the 280 million born between 1995 and 2010--had found a new political voice, repudiating their stereotypes as either nationalist keyboard warriors or apolitical loafers. Some 62% of China’s Gen Z worried about job security and 56% worried about prospects for a better lifestyle, far more than older generations, according to the Wyman survey conducted in October and released in December. (Asahi Shimbun) January 18, 2023 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
778-02 Chinese New Year Celebrations Have Traditionally Been About Large Family Gatherings And Lots Of Feasting (Click for Details) (Singapore) Chinese New Year celebrations have traditionally been about large family gatherings and lots of feasting – with delectable meats from land and sea. But as mainstream awareness of the environmental and human health impact of eating meat grows, how are attitudes towards meat consumption and plant-based/vegetarian diets changing in Singapore? Singaporeans who are trying to eat less meat are more likely to shop local and in small quantities than the average consumer. Close to three in five of this segment express a preference for buying from local businesses (58%) and shopping “little and often” as opposed to “big and less often” (59%). (YouGov Singapore) January 18, 2023 4.16 Society » Entertainment (Top)
EURO-AMERICA Regions
EUROPE
778-03 Britons’ Views Of Qatar Remain Very Negative Following 2022 World Cup (Click for Details) (UK) Now, a YouGov Political Research survey has revealed that the World Cup has done little to improve Britons’ opinions of the host nation. A month before the opening fixture, two-thirds of Britons (67%) had a negative view of Qatar, a figure which rose to 72% after the tournament had finished. Only 12% of Britons have a positive view of Qatar, about the same as before the World Cup (9%). Among football fans, however, attitudes towards Qatar have improved somewhat. While fans were more likely to have an unfavourable opinion of Qatar than the wider population before the start of the World Cup (78%), this figure has since fallen slightly to 72%. Nevertheless, few football fans have a positive view of the gulf state (18%, up from 8%). (YouGov UK) January 16, 2023 1.5 Domestic Politics » National Image (Top)
778-04 Consumer Confidence Sees A Small New Year Bounce As Outlook For Household Finances Improves (Click for Details) (UK) Consumer confidence saw a slight uptick in December 2022, according to new analysis from YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr). YouGov collects consumer confidence data every day, conducting over 6,000 interviews a month. Respondents answer questions about household finances, property prices, job security, and business activity, both over the past 30 days and looking ahead to the next 12 months. (YouGov UK) January 17, 2023 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
778-05 Support For Nurses’ Strikes Lower Than Last Month’s But Blame Placed Mainly With The Government (Click for Details) (UK) Ipsos’ latest poll shows 45% support the upcoming strike action by nurses in England, which is lower than the 50% who supported similar nurse strikes across the UK in December and 59% in November. However, still only 3 in 10 (30%) oppose the strikes. . Support is significantly higher among 2019 Labour voters, 65% are in favour of the strikes while 2019 Conservative voters are half as likely to say the same (32%).Support for ambulance drivers is similar, with 45% in favour and 30% opposed. While support for these strikes has fallen by 2ppt since December, opposition has fallen by 7ppt. (Ipsos MORI) 18 January 2023 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
778-06 Half Of Generation Z Would Prefer To Have Grown Up When Their Parents Were Children (Click for Details) (UK) Public awareness of generations in the UK is high, with over nine in ten familiar with at least one cohort. However, Generation Z have much lower brand awareness than the Millennial or Baby Boomer generations at present. Despite this, the sense of belonging to their cohort is far stronger among Gen Z and the Millennials than it is for older generations. Generation Z appear to be more financially optimistic than Millennials when they were the same age. (Ipsos MORI) 19 January 2023 4.2 Society » Family (Top)
778-07 The Average Check Of Russians In December Increased By 7.5% (Click for Details) (Russia) As part of a study of consumer behavior, Romir calculated the index of the average check of a Russian citizen (an index of the average value of total purchases and an index of purchases of FMCG goods) for December 2022. The index of the average check of a Russian in December increased by 7.5% (50 rubles) compared to the previous month and amounted to 718 rubles. In annual dynamics, the index grew by 1.9% (14 rubles). (Romir) January 18, 2023 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
778-08 The Economic Confidence Of Russians Is In The Positive Zone (Click for Details) (Russia) As part of regular monitoring of the impact of the socio-economic situation on human behavior and moods, the Romir research holding assessed the level of economic confidence of Russians. By mid-January (between January 9 and 15) *the index of economic confidence of Russians went into the positive zone and amounted to +1. More positive moods were noted among TV viewers. The index was +6. Among those who have YouTube as a source of information, the index was -19. (Romir) January 19, 2023 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
778-09 Pension Reform: The Majority Of French People Reject The Project And Support The Strikes (Click for Details) (France) 95% of French people have heard of the reform project, including 70% who even say they know exactly what it contains. This notoriety concerns all categories of French people. If the youngest are the least well informed, 89% of 18-24 year olds have heard of it and almost one in two (48%) can clearly see what the project contains. The French are therefore well informed about the reform planned by the government. (Ipsos France) January 18, 2023 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
778-10 84% Of The Spanish Population Declares That The Increase In Energy Prices Has A Significant Impact On Their Purchasing Power (Click for Details) (Spain) Since the second half of 2021 there has been a sharp increase in energy prices in the EU and worldwide. The price of fuels has risen further as a result of the war in Ukraine. After almost a year since the start of the Ukrainian war and its direct impact on rising energy prices, more than 80% of people in Europe now agree that this rise has a significant impact on your purchasing power. (Ipsos Spain) 19 January 2023 3.10 Economy » Energy Issues (Top)
778-11 The Propensity Of Italians Towards A Plant-Based Lifestyle Is Growing (Click for Details) (Italy) In a research conducted by BVA Doxa for Just Eat, where it was highlighted that over 60% of those who tried to change their food style retraced their steps after an average period of 6 months. The survey provides us with a clear overview of the food habits of Italians: most are omnivores (85%), however in the younger age groups (18-30 years) a high share of people emerge who have decided to undertake different food styles including the vegetarian/vegan regime or the flexitarian regime. (BVA Doxa)) 20 January 2023 4.7 Society » Lifestyle (Top)
NORTH AMERICA
778-12 Americans Sour On U.S. Healthcare Quality (Click for Details) (USA) For the first time in Gallup’s two-decade trend, less than half of Americans are complimentary about the quality of U.S. healthcare, with 48% rating it “excellent” or “good.” The slight majority now rate healthcare quality as subpar, including 31% saying it is “only fair” and 21% -- a new high -- calling it “poor.” The latest excellent/good rating for U.S. healthcare quality is just two percentage points lower than in 2021; however, it is well below the 62% high point twice recorded in the early 2010s. It also trails the average 55% reading since 2001. (Gallup) JANUARY 19, 2023 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
778-13 For Black History Month, A Look At What Black Americans Say Is Needed To Overcome Racial Inequality (Click for Details) (USA) More than six-in-ten Black adults (63%) say voting is an extremely or very effective strategy for Black progress. However, only around four-in-ten (42%) say the same about protesting. There are notable differences in these views across political and demographic subgroups of the Black population.Black Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents are more likely than Black Republicans and Republican leaners to say voting is an extremely or very effective tactic for Black progress (68% vs. 46%). Black Democrats are also more likely to say the same about supporting Black businesses (63% vs. 41%) and protesting (46% vs. 32%). (PEW) JANUARY 20, 2023 4.3 Society » Ethnicity (Top)
778-14 Canadians Becoming Increasingly Concerned And Regretful About Their Debt (Click for Details) (Canada) Consistent with last quarter, nearly half (45%, -1) of Canadians report that they are $200 away or less from not being able to meet all of their financial obligations, including three in ten (30%, unchanged) who say they already don’t make enough to cover their bills and debt payments. While a those at risk of insolvency remains steady, the average amount of money that Canadians have left over at the end of the month has notably increased to $851, up $197 from the previous quarter, as Canadians are likely to be more cautious about their spending and reconsidering what they think are necessities. (Ipsos Canada) 16 January 2023 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
778-15 Canadians Unconvinced If Fining Airlines For Failed Service Will Help Improve Future Outcomes (Click for Details) (Canada) New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians as likely to blame the weather (70%) as the airlines and rail companies (68%) for the holiday travel chaos. One-in-three (33%) point the finger at the federal government. A similar number (30%) blame the travellers for putting themselves in the situation. Those affected are most likely to blame the weather (54%) for dumping snow on their holiday plans, but they do so at a lower rate than those who avoided the travel snarls completely (71%). (Angus Reid Institute) January 18, 2023 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
778-16 64% In Ecuador Do Not Feel Safe Walking Alone At Night (Click for Details) (Ecuador) Ecuador now ranks as the least safe country in Latin America, thanks to escalating gang violence, drug trafficking and civil unrest in 2022. Nearly two in three (64%) Ecuadorians interviewed last year said they do not feel safe walking alone at night where they live, while just 35% said they do. This situation represents a rapid and dramatic change in fortunes for the Andean country. Just five years ago, Ecuador ranked among the safest countries in the region, with a majority of its population feeling safe (52%) walking alone at night. (Gallup) January 20, 2023 4.12 Society » Crime (Top)
AUSTRALIA
778-17 Australian Unemployment Increased To 9.3% In December In Line With The Usual Seasonal Trends For This Time Of The Year (Click for Details) (Australia) Unemployment in December increased 46,000 to 1.38 million Australians (9.3% of the workforce) although under-employment was down slightly, by 16,000 to 1.36 million (9.1% of the workforce). Overall unemployment and under-employment was up 30,000 to 2.74 million (18.4% of the workforce). Australian employment decreased by 12,000 to 13,568,000 in December. The decrease was driven by a drop in full-time employment, down 97,000 to 8,771,000, although part-time employment increased in line with the usual seasonal trends, up by 85,000 to 4,797,000. (Roy Morgan) January 19, 2023 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
778-18 What Do Aussie Consumers Consider When Looking To Purchase Consumer Electronics (Click for Details) (Australia) Sustainability and data safety have emerged as hot topics in the electronics goods sector in recent years. Data from YouGov’s latest report, Consumer electronics: Safety and sustainability in 2023, indicates that consumers in Australia are indeed placing an increasing focus on them, with sustainability and data privacy moving up in the purchase decision hierarchy. Three-quarters of Australian consumers state price as the most important factor in future electronics purchases (77%), however price is less of a priority for younger age groups (under 34s). (YouGov Australia) January 19, 2023 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES
778-19 Costs Of Living Increase Around The World, A Survey Across 36 Nations (Click for Details) The cost of living has increased due to various factors, including COVID-19 and political and economic crises affecting many countries. Many people struggle financially, so much so that only 25% of citizens worldwide are living comfortably. People between the ages of 35 and 44 are among the most affected ones, probably because of the costs related to supporting a family. On a country level, Argentina (76%), Lebanon (69%) and Chile (65%) are among the countries with the highest percentage of population expressing financial difficulties. (WIN) 16 January 2023 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
778-20 Will Companies Adopt A Four-Day Working Day In 2023, A Survey Across 36 Nations (Click for Details) Brazil's number is in line with the global average, which is 37%. Residents of the United Arab Emirates, with 68%, are the ones who believe most in a reduction in working hours. India, with 63%, and Indonesia, with 54%, complete the top of the list. At the other end of the ranking are Japan (15%), Sweden (22%) and Argentina (22%). Global data indicate that the debate on reducing working hours is far from a consensus. (Ipsos Brazil) January 17, 2023 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
778-21 Global Consumer Confidence On The Upswing As New Year Begins, Among 23 Countries (Click for Details) The Global Consumer Confidence Index is the average of all surveyed countries’ National Indices. This month’s installment is based on a monthly survey of more than 17,000 adults under the age of 75 from 23 countries conducted on Ipsos’ Global Advisor online platform. This survey was fielded between December 23, 2022 and January 6, 2023. This month, Mexico (+2.0), Italy (+1.9), and China (+1.5) are the only countries to show a significant month-over-month gain in their National Index (i.e., 1.5 points or more). However, for the second consecutive month, no country shows a significant decline. (Ipsos Canada) 19 January 2023 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
778-22 One Year In, Global Public Opinion About The War In Ukraine Has Remained Remarkably Stable, Survey Across 28 Countries (Click for Details) As the war in Ukraine nears the one-year mark, nearly two-thirds (64%) of adults across 28 countries still report closely following news about it. A new Ipsos survey finds that global public opinion about the conflict has not changed much since the weeks following the country’s invasion and that citizens of most western nations remain steadfast in their support of Ukraine. At the global level, fewer now agree that their country should take in Ukrainian refugees (66%, down 7 points since March-April 2022) and that “doing nothing in Ukraine will encourage Russia to take further military action elsewhere in Europe and Asia” (63%, down 5 points). (42%, up 3 points). (Ipsos Global) 20 January 2023 2.11 Foreign Affairs & Security » Russia/Ukraine War (Top)
TOPIC OF THE WEEK Half Of Generation Z Would Prefer To Have Grown Up When Their Parents Were Children 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.
Half Of Generation Z Would Prefer To Have Grown Up When Their Parents Were Children The report provides a comprehensive outline of what we know currently about Generation Z based on long-term and high-quality data sources that allow us to track changing attitudes and values over time. Key headlines include: •    Public awareness of generations in the UK is high, with over nine in ten familiar with at least one cohort. However, Generation Z have much lower brand awareness than the Millennial or Baby Boomer generations at present. Despite this, the sense of belonging to their cohort is far stronger among Gen Z and the Millennials than it is for older generations. •    Generation Z appear to be more financially optimistic than Millennials when they were the same age. They are less likely to consider themselves low income and our data suggests their incomes are less distant from the average compared with Millennials when they were younger. Gen Z also appear to be slightly more likely to save and less favourable towards borrowing than Millennials were. •    Politically there is little to distinguish Generation Z from the Millennials: both are much more likely to vote for Labour over the Conservative party. This reflect the fact that age is the best predictor of voting intention in Britain at present – a situation which has emerged quickly over the past decade. •    Generation Z do have the most ‘liberal’ values – sometimes: We find that Generation Z are notably less in favour of censorship and more strongly against long sentences for criminals compared with Millennials when they were the same age. However on other factors there is no difference, or British society has moved as one: for instance, all generations have become less supportive of the death penalty. •    Generation Z are not the “greenest generation” – instead we have seen environmental concerns rise sharply for all generations. However they are perceived as such by the British public and we find that Gen Z and Millennials are far more likely to feel guilty about their impact on the environment than older groups. •    Generation Z are also the most changeable: We find that Gen Z are the most likely to have changed their mind recently on a range of factors, ranging from whether they think God exists, down to which supermarket they like to use. Technical note Ipsos UK interviewed a representative quota sample of 2,246 UK adults 16-75 in the United Kingdom. Survey fieldwork though the Ipsos online Omnibus was from 21 – 22 September 2022. Data has been weighted to the known offline population proportions. All polls are subject to a wide range of potential sources of error. This survey refers to the six key generational groupings that are held to be present in the UK population. The details of how each are defined by Ipsos are provided below: •    The pre war generation: those born in 1944 and before (aged 78 and older in 2022) •    The Baby Boomers: those born between 1945 and 1965 (aged 57-77 in 2022) •    Generation X: those born 1966 – 1979 (aged 43-56 in 2022) •    The Millennial Generation: those bon 1980 – 1995 (aged 26-42 in 2022) •    Generation Z: those born 1996 until either 2010 or 2012 (aged 10 or 12-26 in 2022) •    Generation Alpha: there is no agreed definition but likely to have been born 2010 or 2012 onwards (and therefore aged under 10 in 2022) The upper age limit for participation in this survey is 75. This means that when the data refers to those in the Baby Boomer generation it is talking about results for those aged 57 – 75 (rather than the full 57 – 77 range). Similarly, the lower bound is 16, meaning that data for the Generation Z grouping reflects those aged 16-26, rather than the full range of 10 or 12 – 26 years old. (Ipsos MORI) 19 January 2023 Source: https://www.ipsos.com/en-uk/half-generation-z-would-prefer-have-grown-when-their-parents-were-children (Top)
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