Gilani’s Gallopedia© Gallopedia From Gilani Research Foundation April 2023, Issue # 788* Compiled on a weekly basis since January 2007
Gilani’s Gallopedia is a weekly Digest of Opinions in a globalized world
This issue scores 84 out of 100 on Gilani-Gallopedia's Globality Index, showing coverage of world population, and 95 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: Pakistan ( Health), Saudi Arabia (Consumer Confidence) – 02 national polls Africa: Zimbabwe (National Trust) – 01 national polls Euro Americas: UK(Consumer Confidence, National Image, Perceptions on Performance, Well-Being), Germany (Environment), USA (Religion, Regional Conflicts, Employment Issues), Canada (Elections), Australia (Consumer Confidence), New Zealand (Performance Ratings, Consumer Confidence) – 12 national polls	Multi-Country Studies: Ipsos Global – 08 Countries (Entertainment) Ipsos Global – 117 Countries (Social Problems) YouGov France – 18 Countries (Health) YouGov Spain – 18 Countries (Well-Being) Ipsos Global – 32 Countries (Gender Issues) Topic of the Week: How Many Consumers Would Consider Buying A Used Car, Findings From 18 Countries Gilani-Gallopedia Globality Index
ASIA AND MENA Regions
788-01 Over The Last 31 Years, There Has Been A 34% Increase In The Proportion Of People Who Believe That The Standard Of Government Hospitals Is Good: Gallup & Gilani Pakistan History Project (Click for Details) (Pakistan) In a Gallup & Gilani Pakistan National Survey conducted in the year 1991, a representative sample of adult men and women from across Pakistan was asked the following question, “What in your view is the standard of Government Hospitals?” In response to this question, 10% said good, 63% said bad, 21% said that they believed that the standard of government hospitals was average. Comparative Picture: This question was asked again in 2022 to allow a comparison to be made across the years. In 2022, 44% said that the standard of government hospitals was good, 22% said it was bad while 32% said they believed it was average. (Gallup Pakistan) March 31, 2023 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
MENA
788-02 Saudi Arabia’s Primary Consumer Sentiment Index - March 2023 (Click for Details) (Saudi Arabia) Results of the March 2023 Primary Consumer Sentiment Index (PCSI) in Saudi Arabia, released by Ipsos, reveal an increase compared to the previous month, leaving it at 71.6 versus 70.7. Saudi Arabia came in first place, when it comes to the current state of its economy, with 69% saying that the economy is strong. The Kingdom also comes in first place globally with the vast majority of consumers (96%) believing the country is heading in the right direction, a 4% increase since February 2023. When it comes to concerns, Inflation (40%) has topped the list passing unemployment (29%) and worries about taxes (26%). (Ipsos Saudi Arabia) 1 April 2023 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
AFRICA Regions
788-03 Zimbabweans See Their Police As Lacking In Integrity, Professionalism (Click for Details) (Zimbabwe) A majority (58%) of Zimbabweans say they felt unsafe while walking in their neighbourhood at least once during the previous year, including 42% who report feeling unsafe “several times,” “many times,” or “always.” Similarly, 50% of citizens say they feared crime in their home. o The poor are more likely to experience such insecurity. About one in 12 citizens (8%) say they requested police assistance during the previous year. Six times as many (47%) encountered the police in other situations, such as at checkpoints, during identity checks or traffic stops, or during an investigation. (Afrobarometer) 31 March 2023 1.5 Domestic Politics » National Trust (Top)
EURO-AMERICA Regions
EUROPE
788-04 Consumer Confidence Rises As Nearly Every Measure Sees Improvement (Click for Details) (UK) Good times, for a change? Well, we might not go that far. But consumer confidence increased from 98.3 to 100.4 (+2.1) in February 2023, according to the latest analysis from YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), amid positive movement across almost every measure. It paints a radically different picture from February 2022, when household finance metrics took an historic nosedive thanks to the impending rise in the UK’s energy price cap. (YouGov UK) March 29, 2023 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
788-05 Royal Family’s Favourability Rating Drops (Click for Details) (UK) The Royal Family’s positive approval rating has dropped to 47%, down six points since the start of the year, and the lowest figure recorded by Ipsos over the last 12 months. However, the institution still has a positive net favourability rating of +21, with 26% of adults unfavourable and 25% neither favourable nor unfavourable. This time last year, the Royal Family’s net favourability rating was +29 (50% favourable, 21% unfavourable), rising to +37 (54% favourable, 17% unfavourable) in September last year after the Platinum Jubilee and the death of Queen Elizabeth II, before dipping again in recent months. (Ipsos MORI) 29 March 2023 1.5 Domestic Politics » National Image (Top)
788-06 No Sign Of Improvement In Rishi Sunak’s Personal Poll Ratings Post Budget (Click for Details) (UK) The latest update to the Ipsos Political Pulse, taking March 17th-20th following the budget, shows little change in Rishi Sunak’s personal poll ratings and a majority of Britons still holding an unfavourable opinion towards the Conservative Party. Looking at opinions of leading politicians, a similar proportion of the public is favourable towards Rishi Sunak as Keir Starmer but they are more unfavourable towards the Prime Minister. 29% are favourable towards Rishi Sunak (+2 pts from February) and 45% are unfavourable (-1pt). 31% are favourable towards the Labour leader (-1pt from February) and 37% are unfavourable (-2). (Ipsos MORI) 29 March 2023 3.1 Economy » Perceptions on Performance (Top)
788-07 Challenges For The New First Minister Humza Yousaf, As Half Of Scots Think Scotland Is Going In The Wrong Direction (Click for Details) (UK) Half of Scots (50%) feel that, generally speaking things in Scotland are heading in the wrong direction, while just a quarter (25%) feel they are heading in the right direction (19% said ‘neither’ and 6% were unsure). Ratings of Scottish Government performance on the NHS are particularly negative - 53% say they have done a bad job of improving the NHS in Scotland, compared with just 23% that say they have done a good job. (Ipsos MORI) 28 March 2023 3.1 Economy » Well-Being (Top)
788-08 Almost Two Thirds Of Germans Believe In Man-Made Climate Change (Click for Details) (Germany) Climate researchers agree that the main cause of climate change is humans. 63 percent of people in Germany believe this scientific finding. 22 percent do not believe in it. The age comparison shows that the youngest (18 to 24 year olds) and the oldest respondents (over 55 year olds) in particular believe in man-made climate change (67 percent each). East Germans are less likely to believe in man-made climate change than West Germans (57 vs. 65 percent). (YouGov Germany) March 29, 2023 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
NORTH AMERICA
788-09 How The Pandemic Has Affected Attendance At U.S. Religious Services (Click for Details) (USA) There are some indications that in-person engagement in religious services has declined slightly since 2019, before the COVID-19 outbreak. The share of all U.S. adults who say they typically attend religious services at least once a month is down modestly but measurably (by 3 percentage points, from 33% to 30%) over that span, and one-in-five Americans say they now attend in person less often than they did before the pandemic. (PEW) MARCH 28, 2023 4.1 Society » Religion (Top)
788-10 Americans Are Increasingly Worried About China-Taiwan Tensions (Click for Details) (USA) A growing share of Americans are concerned about tensions between China and Taiwan, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted March 20-26, 2023. Nearly half of U.S. adults (47%) say tensions between mainland China and Taiwan are a very serious problem for the United States, up 4 percentage points since October 2022 and 19 points since February 2021. In contrast with the extremely negative views Americans have of China, the U.S. public tends to see Taiwan in a favorable light. About two-thirds of Americans (66%) say they have a positive opinion of Taiwan, including 11% who have a very favorable view, according to the same survey. (PEW) MARCH 29, 2023 2.5 Foreign Affairs & Security » Regional Conflicts (Top)
788-11 About A Third Of U.S. Workers Who Can Work From Home Now Do So All The Time (Click for Details) (USA) Roughly three years after the COVID-19 pandemic upended U.S. workplaces, about a third (35%) of workers with jobs that can be done remotely are working from home all of the time, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. This is down from 43% in January 2022 and 55% in October 2020 – but up from only 7% before the pandemic. While the share working from home all the time has fallen off somewhat as the pandemic has gone on, many workers have settled into hybrid work. The new survey finds that 41% of those with jobs that can be done remotely are working a hybrid schedule – that is, working from home some days and from the office, workplace or job site other days. This is up from 35% in January 2022. (PEW) MARCH 30, 2023 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
788-12 Majority Of Albertans 35 And Over Say They Intend To Vote UCP; NDP Leads Among 18- To 34-Year-Olds (Click for Details) (Canada) The writs have not yet been dropped for Alberta’s May election but it’s already campaign season on Albertan airwaves as the United Conservatives and New Democrats battle for the province’s hearts, minds and votes. The NDP do hold an advantage in the province’s largest city: their leader is viewed more positively than Smith. More than two-in-five (44%) Calgarians say they have a positive impression of Notley while fewer than two-in-five (39%) approve of Smith’s performance as premier so far. (Angus Reid Institute) March 29, 2023 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
AUSTRALIA
788-13 ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Virtually Unchanged At 76.6 This Week – Fourth Week In A Row Below 80 (Click for Details) (Australia) Consumer Confidence has now been below 80 for four straight weeks averaging 77.5. This is the first time the measure has been below this mark for four consecutive weeks since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, however the four-week average at that time was only 71.9. Now 21% of Australians (up 2ppts) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year compared to a majority of 52% (unchanged) that say their families are ‘worse off’ financially. (Roy Morgan) March 28, 2023 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
788-14 New Zealand: National/Act On 45% Are Now Just Ahead Of Labour/Greens On 43.5% But Maori Party Holds The Key (Click for Details) (New Zealand) Support for the Greens was down 2% points to 10.5% while support for Act NZ was down 0.5% points to 13% in March – new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ second full month in the top job. These changes meant support for both potential governing coalitions was down slightly in March with support for the Labour-led Government down 2% points to 43.5% and now just behind the support for a potential National/Act NZ governing coalition on 45%, down 0.5% points. (Roy Morgan) March 31, 2023 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
788-15 ANZ-Roy Morgan New Zealand Consumer Confidence Down 2.1pts To 77.7 In March (Click for Details) (New Zealand) ANZ-Roy Morgan New Zealand Consumer Confidence was down 2.1pts to 77.7 in March. The proportion of people who believe it is a ‘good time to buy a major household item’ was unchanged at 22%, however there were fewer people now saying it is a ‘bad time to buy a major household item’, now at 54% (down 3% points). This led to a small improvement in the key retail indicator, with the net result lifting 3 points to -32%, still a very low rating. Inflation expectations rose from 5.2% to 5.4% in March. That’s the highest read in nine months. That won’t please the RBNZ, though they put more weight on business expectations. (Roy Morgan) March 31, 2023 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES
788-16 Unlocking Culture In Europe, A Study In 8 EU Countries (Click for Details) Culture holds tremendous power across the globe, and Europe has a particularly rich cultural heritage. Europe is home to diverse forms of cultural expression, which stem from both distinct national and regional cultures, as well as their interaction through European integration within the EU. Today, this cultural richness continues to flourish. Digitalisation has dramatically widened access to culture and created new forms of engagement. Platforms now serve as both a window into and a bridge between the different aspects of European culture. (Ipsos Global) 27 March 2023 4.16 Society » Entertainment (Top)
788-17 One In Two Women Scientists Say They Have Experienced Sexual Harassment At Work, A Study Across 117 Nations (Click for Details) Already alerted by the results of an initial survey conducted in 2019[1] among the network of alumnae (former laureates and Young Talents) of the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science programme, the L'Oréal Foundation wished to conduct a larger-scale study to better identify the difficulties faced by women in science on a daily basis. According to the study conducted by Ipsos for the L'Oréal Foundation, 49% of women report having experienced sexual harassment at work in the scientific community, i.e. one in two women scientists. (Ipsos Global) 28 March 2023 4.13 Society » Social Problems (Top)
788-18 Healthy Foods And Wellness Products – Consumers Brace For High Inflation, Survey Across 18 Countries (Click for Details) Based on data from our latest YouGov Surveys across 18 countries, a majority of consumers expect prices to rise significantly further in many sectors. At the global level, they anticipate in particular an increase in the cost of food (80%) , healthy food / wellness products (78%) or housing (71%) . Conversely, gym memberships are the category for which consumers least expect to see a price increase (16% expect a sharp increase and 42% a slight increase). 36% of respondents believe that the prices will remain the same. (YouGov France) March 30, 2023 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
788-19 How Many Consumers Would Consider Buying A Used Car, Findings From 18 Countries (Click for Details) When consumers are asked what used products they would consider purchasing, the data indicates that cars are the most popular. In the latest YouGov survey conducted in 18 international markets, around half of global respondents (51%) say they are willing to consider buying second-hand cars. Furniture and clothing and footwear are the next most popular second-hand products consumers would consider buying, registering around a third of global respondents - 36% and 32% respectively. More than a quarter indicate that they would consider buying second-hand mobile phones and technology products such as televisions, laptops and household appliances (27% both). (YouGov Spain) March 30, 2023 3.1 Economy » Well-Being (Top)
788-20 How Men Feel About The Fight For Women’s Rights; Opinions Across 32 Nations (Click for Details) During the month of March, there’s lots of discussion about how far women’s rights have come. And while many women enjoy freedoms their great-grandmothers only dreamed of; the reality is there’s still a long way to go. Teens and young women in Afghanistan can’t even attend secondary school or college/university. Meanwhile, schoolgirls in Iran were reportedly recently poisoned. And even in democracies where women have been working outside the home for decades now, many are still paid less than men for the same work. Despite all the talk about equality, the United Nations predicts it could take 257 years to close the global gender pay gap. (Ipsos Global) 31 March 2023 4.5 Society » Gender Issues (Top)
TOPIC OF THE WEEK How Many Consumers Would Consider Buying A Used Car, Findings From 18 Countries  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.
How Many Consumers Would Consider Buying A Used Car, Findings From 18 Countries Are cars the new top sales of second-hand? When consumers are asked what used products they would consider purchasing, the data indicates that cars are the most popular. In the latest YouGov survey conducted in 18 international markets, around half of global respondents (51%) say they are willing to consider buying second-hand cars. Furniture and clothing and footwear are the next most popular second-hand products consumers would consider buying, registering around a third of global respondents - 36% and 32% respectively. More than a quarter indicate that they would consider buying second-hand mobile phones and technology products such as televisions, laptops and household appliances (27% both). While 24% of consumers say they would consider purchasing second-hand sports/exercise equipment, it is in the bottom two categories, with only video game consoles registering fewer consumers (19%). Approximately one in six consumers (16%) reveal that they would not buy any second-hand or pre-owned products, indicating a strong preference for new items. In this article we focus on the appetite for used cars and the division of the data by country reveals significant differences. The data shows that people in the most economically stable countries are more likely to buy second-hand cars than those in developing countries. Britain outperforms all countries surveyed in this survey, with around four-fifths of the population saying they would consider buying second-hand cars (81%). Americans (73%), Italians (73%) and Canadians (73%) are somewhat less receptive to the idea of buying used cars, but almost three quarters. Other European countries are not far behind: at least 60% of the population in all countries say they would consider buying second-hand cars. Around seven in ten Australians also share that trend. In the Nordic countries, Swedes (70%) are much more likely than their Danish neighbors (61%) to consider buying used cars. In contrast, in developing countries the percentage of people who would consider buying second-hand cars is lower. Still, more than half of consumers in Indonesia (58%), Mexico (56%) and India (54%) say they would consider buying a used car. In Spain, 63% of the population responded that they would consider buying a second-hand car. Consumers in Hong Kong (41%), China (42%) and Singapore (44%) are the least likely of all markets to consider buying a used car. However, there are some exceptions, such as the UAE, which has a relatively low percentage of people who would consider buying a used car (52%) despite being classified as a developed country. Older consumers are the most likely to buy used cars: While 82% of Americans age 55 and older say they would consider buying used cars, among 18-24 year olds the proportion is stands at 56%. In Great Britain, young people between the ages of 35 and 44 are the most likely to choose cars as a product they would buy second-hand (87%), and those between 18 and 24 register 62%. (YouGov Spain) March 30, 2023 Source: https://es.yougov.com/news/2023/03/30/global-cuantos-consumidores-se-plantearian-comprar/ (Top)
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