Gilani’s Gallopedia© Gallopedia From Gilani Research Foundation December 2023, Issue # 822-825* Compiled on a weekly basis since January 2007
Gilani’s Gallopedia is a weekly Digest of Opinions in a globalized world
This issue scores 71 out of 100 on Gilani-Gallopedia's Globality Index, showing coverage of world population, and 81 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 29 national & multi-country surveys; 10 polling organizations have been represented. Asia And MENA: Japan (Performance Ratings), Pakistan (Gender Issues, Environment) – 03 national polls Africa: South Africa (Gender Issues), Ethiopia (Governance), Gambia (Environment) – 03 national polls Euro Americas: UK (Inflation, Investments, Environment, Family, Inflation, Inflation), France (Energy Issues, Science & Technology), USA (Employment Issues, Employment Issues, Palestine/Israel Conflict, Russia/Ukraine War, Employment Issues), Canada (Inflation), Australia (Media, Inflation, Employment Issues, Consumer Confidence) – 18 national polls	Multi-Country Studies: Ipsos Global – 31 Countries (Environment) Ipsos Global – 31 Countries (Health) PEW – 05 Countries (Regional Conflicts) PEW – 24 Countries (Consumer Confidence) Foreign Affairs – (Palestine/Israel Conflict) Topic of the Week: More Than Two In Five Britons Worry About How Much Christmas Is Going To Cost Gilani-Gallopedia Globality Index
ASIA AND MENA Regions
822-825-01 16% Prefer Koizumi As Prime Minister; 36% Choose ‘No One’ (Click for Details) (Japan) Former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is considered the “most suitable” for prime minister by voters from among seven ruling party lawmakers, including incumbent Fumio Kishida, according to an Asahi Shimbun survey. Koizumi was picked by 16 percent of survey respondents in the “suitability” question, followed closely by Shigeru Ishiba, former Liberal Democratic Party secretary-general, at 15 percent, and Taro Kono, minister for digital transformation, at 13 percent. (Asahi Shimbun) 20 November 2023 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
822-825-02 Nearly Three Quarters (74%) Of Pakistanis Think That The Environment For Working Women Is Less Supportive As Compared To Working Men (Click for Details) (Pakistan) According to a survey conducted by Gallup & Gilani Pakistan, a significant majority (81%) of women in Pakistan think that the environment for working women is less supportive as compared to working men, while 29% of men in Pakistan think that it is not less supportive. A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the country was asked the question, “Do you think the environment for working women, compared to working men, is less supportive?” In response, 74% said ‘yes’, 23% said ‘no’, and 3% said that they did not know or gave no response. (Gallup Pakistan) 13 December 2023 4.5 Society » Gender Issues (Top)
822-825-03 Overall, 8 In 10 People In Pakistan Are Concerned About Impacts Of Climate Change (Click for Details) (Pakistan) According to a recent report published by the World Bank Group (for the full report click here) using data collected by Gallup Pakistan it was found that 8 in 10 people in Pakistan are concerned about impacts of climate change, with females and educated people being more concerned. People are more likely to take energy-saving actions like turning off lights (83.4%) that lead to financial savings, instead of other actions such as reduction beef or paper, consumption etc. (Gallup Pakistan) 14 December 2023 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
AFRICA Regions
822-825-04 South Africans Want To See Greater Government Initiative To Promote Gender Equality (Click for Details) (South Africa) In South Africa, the gender gap is steadily narrowing, especially in education, where female students outperform their male counterparts (Ramaphosa, 2023). But despite marked improvement, women’s labour force participation rates lag behind men. The Quarterly Labour Force Survey shows that in the second quarter of 2023, women’s participation rate stood at 54.3% compared to 64.9% for men, representing a 10.6-percentage-point gap (Statistics South Africa, 2023). (Afrobarometer) 29 November 2023 4.5 Society » Gender Issues (Top)
822-825-05 Young Ethiopians Prioritise Management Of The Economy For Government Action (Click for Details) (Ethiopia) More than two-thirds of Ethiopians are under age 30 (Ethiopian Statistical Service, 2013), a powerful asset and resource for growth that has gone largely untapped. Historically, the relationship between successive Ethiopian governments and the youth has been “a combination of repression and co-optation” linking state resources and employment opportunities to youth associations affiliated with the ruling party (Kefale, Dejen, & Aalen, 2021). (Afrobarometer) 30 November 2023 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
822-825-06 As Climate Change Worsens Life In Gambia, Citizens Want Collective Action To Fight It (Click for Details) (Gambia) More than six in 10 Gambians (62%) say floods have become more severe in their region over the past decade. Half as many (31%) say the same about droughts. o Rural residents and poor citizens are significantly more likely to report worsening floods and droughts than their urban and better-off counterparts. A slim majority (56%) of Gambians say they have heard of climate change, a 12- percentage-point decrease compared to 2021. (Afrobarometer) 01 December 2023 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
EURO-AMERICA Regions
● EUROPE
822-825-07 Why Do Britons Think Inheritance Tax Is Unfair (Click for Details) (UK) There has been speculation at various points this year that the government would make cuts to inheritance tax. YouGov tracker polling has consistently shown that Britons consider inheritance tax to be unfair, and a July survey found that a majority (56%) would support scrapping it. Few estates actually pay inheritance tax (less than 4% in 2020-21), although YouGov research for The Times in July found that approximately 15% of Britons expect to receive an inheritance in future that they will have to pay the tax on, and 31% expect that the tax will be levied on assets they themselves leave behind when they die. (YouGov UK) 23 November 2023 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
822-825-08 Britons Support Rejoining The Single Market, Even If It Means Free Movement (Click for Details) (UK) New YouGov data indicates that more Britons are in fact supportive of joining the single market, even under this condition, than in opposition. Just short of six in ten Britons (57%) would support the UK joining the single market, even if this meant a return to free movement, with only around one in five (22%) opposed. More than eight in ten Remain voters (83%) would support doing so, compared to around a third (35%) of Leave voters, who tend to be opposed (45%). (YouGov UK) 29 November 2023 3.8 Economy » Investments (Top)
822-825-09 Just 11% Of Britons Think COP28 Will Result In Significant Action On Climate Change (Click for Details) (UK) The latest YouGov polling presents a pessimistic public view of what the climate change conference can achieve. Just one in nine (11%) think the event will result in significant action. Three quarters of Britons (75%) say it is unlikely that COP28 will result in any serious action. This represents a growth in pessimism around these conferences - when YouGov asked the same question about COP27 in Egypt 12 months ago, 70% thought action was unlikely. Going back further, to COP26 in Glasgow in 2021, 68% felt that the conference was unlikely to result in significant action. (YouGov UK) 30 November 2023 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
822-825-10 Despite Pressures Facing Young Families Today, Most Parents Take Precious Moments To Play With Their Babies (Click for Details) (UK) Four in five primary caregivers of nine-month-old babies reported cuddling, talking and playing with their little one several times a day, in the first national long-term study of babies in over two decades, led by UCL in partnership with Ipsos. More than half engaged in physical or turn-taking play, singing, pretend games and noisy play with their babies several times a day – activities which were linked to improved early language development. Around three quarters showed their babies picture books or took them outside at least once a day. (Ipsos MORI) 20 November 2023 4.2 Society » Family (Top)
822-825-11 More Than Two In Five Britons Worry About How Much Christmas Is Going To Cost (Click for Details) (UK) The latest Ipsos Political Monitor, taken 1st – 8th November 2023, explores public attitudes towards the cost of Christmas and whether the economy (and other facets of life in Britain) will improve or get worse in the next 12 months. Whilst most Britons are looking forward to Christmas (70%), many are concerned by how much it will cost. This year 44% say they are concerned, compared to around three in ten in December 2020 and 2014. (Ipsos MORI) 21 November 2023 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
822-825-12 Do The Public Praise Or Blame Rishi Sunak And Jeremy Hunt When It Comes To Inflation (Click for Details) (UK) New polling from Ipsos in the UK, taken before the recent Autumn Statement (Friday 17th to Monday 20th November), explored public attitudes to the economy, inflation and Rishi Sunak’s performance in delivering against his 5 key policy pledges announced earlier this year. When asked how far various factors have contributed to falling inflation, we find the public are split on the role of Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt. 46% think they have contributed a great deal or fair amount to falling inflation and 43% say they have had not very much impact or have made no contribution at all. (Ipsos MORI) 24 November 2023 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
822-825-13 58% Of French People Admit That They Could Make More Effort To Reduce Their Energy Consumption (Click for Details) (France) Nationwide, in a context still marked by inflation, against the backdrop of the climate crisis, the two main concerns of the French are purchasing power (60% rank it among their three main concerns) and the environment (35%). Located at the intersection of these two dimensions, the issue of energy sobriety appears more than ever to be a priority issue for the country. Thus, purchasing power is the most important factor encouraging the French to reduce their energy consumption (66%), followed by the environment (21%). (Ipsos France) 28 November 2023 3.10 Economy » Energy Issues (Top)
822-825-14 First Anniversary Of Chat GPT, 77% Of French People See This Tool As A Revolution (Click for Details) (France) On November 30, 2022, the French version of Chat GPT was made available to the general public. One year after this launch, the awareness of Chat GPT has reached a very high level: more than one in two French people (55%) now say they know what Chat GPT is and 83% of French people have heard of it. Chat GPT is best known by younger people (72% of those under 35 have a good idea of what it is), executives (83%) and people with a diploma above the baccalaureate (67%). (Ipsos France) 01 December 2023 3.11 Economy » Science & Technology (Top)
● NORTH AMERICA
822-825-15 Americans More Upbeat About Future Social Security Benefits (Click for Details) (USA) Americans are more optimistic about the future of Social Security than they have been in recent years, even though only about half currently express optimism. Among U.S. nonretirees, 50% expect the Social Security system to pay them a benefit when they retire, while 47% do not. In three readings taken between 2005 and 2015, nonretirees were more inclined to predict they would not receive Social Security retirement benefits. (Gallup) 08 December 2023 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
822-825-16 Most Of Biden’s Appointed Judges To Date Are Women, Racial Or Ethnic Minorities – A First For Any President (Click for Details) (USA) Nearly two-thirds of the federal judges President Joe Biden has appointed so far are women, and the same share are members of racial or ethnic minority groups, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of statistics from the Federal Judicial Center. Biden still has more than a year left in his term, so these patterns could change. But no president has ever appointed a slate of judges consisting mostly of women or racial and ethnic minorities. (PEW) 04 December 2023 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
822-825-17 Americans’ Views Of The Israel-Hamas War (Click for Details) (USA) As the war between Hamas and Israel continues with no end in sight, far more Americans (65%) say Hamas bears a lot of responsibility for the current conflict than say that about the Israeli government (35%). Much smaller shares of Americans say the Palestinian people (20%) and the Israeli people (13%) have a lot of responsibility for the war. Nearly half of Americans (48%) say that when thinking about the war, they are extremely or very concerned about the possibility of increasing violence against Jewish people in the United States. (PEW) 08 December 2023 2.3 Foreign Affairs & Security » Palestine/ Israel Conflict (Top)
822-825-18 About Half Of Republicans Now Say The U.S. Is Providing Too Much Aid To Ukraine (Click for Details) (USA) As the war in Ukraine nears the two-year mark, about three-in-ten Americans (31%) say the United States is providing too much assistance to Ukraine in its fight against Russia, while about half say that the U.S. is providing the right amount of support (29%) or not providing enough (18%). The share of Americans who say the U.S. is giving too much support to Ukraine has grown steadily over the course of the war, especially among Republicans. (PEW) 08 December 2023 2.11 Foreign Affairs & Security » Russia/Ukraine War (Top)
822-825-19 Older Workers Are Growing In Number And Earning Higher Wages (Click for Details) (USA) Roughly one-in-five Americans ages 65 and older (19%) were employed in 2023 – nearly double the share of those who were working 35 years ago. Not only are older workers increasing in number, but their earning power has grown in recent decades. In 2022, the typical worker age 65 or older earned $22 per hour, up from $13 in 1987. Earnings for younger workers haven’t grown as much. As a result, the wage gap between older workers and those ages 25 to 64 has narrowed significantly. (PEW) 14 December 2023 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
822-825-20 Falling Inflation Provides Scant Relief As Canadians Cool Holiday Spending For A Second Year (Click for Details) (Canada) New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians finding little reprieve from a stabilizing inflation situation. Underscoring how economic conditions continue to drag, the sting of a second year of high consumer prices affecting everything from the cost of vitamins to bread and rent has majorities saying they will spend less on holiday preparations this year (55%) and have cut back on discretionary spending overall in recent months (61%). This continues a trend that emerged last year, when similar numbers said they had cut back. (Angus Reid Institute) 30 November 2023 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
● AUSTRALIA
822-825-21 Readership Of Magazines Is Up 3.5% From A Year Ago With Increases In Readership For All Magazine Categories (Click for Details) (Australia) Now 11.6 million Australians aged 14+ (53.0%) read print magazines, up 3.5 per cent on a year ago, according to the results released today from the Roy Morgan Australian Readership report for the 12 months to September 2023. This market broadens to 15.1 million Australians aged 14+ (69.2%) who read magazines in print or online either via the web or an app, which is virtually unchanged from a year ago. These are the latest findings from the Roy Morgan Single Source survey of 65,331 Australians aged 14+ in the 12 months to September 2023. (Roy Morgan) 28 November 2023 4.6 Society » Media (Top)
822-825-22 There Were Nearly Two Million Extra Vehicle Insurance Policies In 2023 (Click for Details) (Australia) New data from Roy Morgan shows that there were nearly two million more vehicle insurance policies in 2023 compared to 2022. The substantial increase in Australia’s population after the winding down of COVID restrictions has contributed to an increasing number of registered motor vehicles on Australian roads. More motor vehicles have boosted the number of vehicle insurance policies, with the number increasing by 1.6 million between October 2022 (32.1 million) and October 2023 (33.7 million). (Roy Morgan) 04 December 2023 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
822-825-23 Australian Employment Increased To Over 14 Million For The First Time In November, But Still Over 3 Million Unemployed Or Under-Employed (Click for Details) (Australia) In November 2023 Australian employment hit a record high of over 14 million for the first time with over 9 million now employed full-time and over 5 million employed part-time. However, despite surging employment – up by 430,000 compared to a year ago – a massive 3.04 million Australians (19.6% of the workforce) were unemployed or under-employed in November. ‘Real’ unemployment was down 0.2% to 9.7% - an estimated 1,505,000 Australians (down 37,000) in November. (Roy Morgan) 12 December 2023 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
822-825-24 ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Jumps 4.4pts To 80.8 After The RBA Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged – The Highest For Over Ten Months Since Early February 2023 (Click for Details) (Australia) ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence jumped 4.4pts to 80.8 this week after the RBA left interest rates unchanged at last week’s final meeting for the year. However, despite the increase, Consumer Confidence has now spent a record 45 straight weeks below the mark of 85. Consumer Confidence is now 2.1pts below the same week a year ago, December 5-11, 2022 (82.9) and nearly 3 points above the 2023 weekly average of 77.8. (Roy Morgan) 12 December 2023 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
● MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES
822-825-25 Seven In Ten People Anticipate Climate Change Will Have A “Severe Effect” In Their Area Within The Next Ten Years, A Survey Across 31 Nations (Click for Details) This Ipsos study, released ahead of the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference, provides a new assessment on how people feel about climate change right now – focusing on what they see around them and what they think about actions being taken to address the challenges it brings. A majority (57%) across 31 countries have already witnessed a severe impact of climate change where they live. For countries like Mexico, Brazil and Türkiye, this figure is as high as eight in ten. (Ipsos Global) 27 November 2023 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
822-825-26 Data Dive: Gen Z Women Are Struggling The Most With Stress, Mental Health Issues, A Survey Across 31 Countries (Click for Details) Our recent global polling finds Generation Z women* are finding it quite difficult to cope these days. Just over two in three (68% on average globally) Gen Zers say mental health and physical health are equally important, followed by 73% of Millennials, 82% of Gen Xers and 87% of Boomers. Yet, only 35% think healthcare providers are placing equal emphasis on mental and physical health – with Gen Z women the least likely to think both are being treated equally. (Ipsos Global) 05 December 2023 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
822-825-27 In East Asia, Many People See China’s Power And Influence As A Major Threat, A Survey In Five Asian Nations (Click for Details) Majorities of adults in Japan, Taiwan and South Korea see China’s power and influence as a major threat to them. Roughly half of adults in Hong Kong (48%) agree. And large majorities in all places surveyed call China at least a minor threat. In Japan, 76% of adults consider China a major threat. This is comparable to the share (74%) who said the same in 2013, amid flare-ups in the East China Sea, and higher than the share (69%) who said this toward the end of the last decade. (PEW) 05 December 2023 2.5 Foreign Affairs & Security » Regional Conflicts (Top)
822-825-28 Global Attitudes On An Interconnected World, A Survey Across 24 Nations (Click for Details) A median of 50% say they feel very or somewhat close to people all over the world, while 46% feel not too or not at all close. Feeling close to others around the world is more common in Europe than in other regions. Only 35% express this view in the United States, and it is even less common in Argentina, Indonesia and Israel. When it comes to engagement and cooperation with other nations, views differ significantly among the nations we polled, but a median of 55% want to pay less attention to problems in other countries and concentrate on problems at home; 43% think it’s best for the future of their country to be active in world affairs. (PEW) 06 December 2023 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
822-825-29 How The Israel-Hamas War In Gaza Is Changing Arab Views (Click for Details) Since October 7, the latest war between Hamas and Israel has claimed the lives of more than 15,000 Palestinians and over 1,200 Israelis. Scores more have been injured. The war has displaced more than 1.8 million Palestinians and left the fates of many of Israel’s people unknown; over 100 of those abducted in Israel remain hostages. Fighting has resulted in damage to 15 percent of the buildings in Gaza, including over 100 cultural landmarks and more than 45 percent of all housing units. (Foreign Affairs) 14 December 2023 2.3 Foreign Affairs & Security » Palestine/ Israel Conflict (Top)
TOPIC OF THE WEEK More Than Two In Five Britons Worry About How Much Christmas Is Going To Cost ►This 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.
More Than Two In Five Britons Worry About How Much Christmas Is Going To Cost Seven in ten looking forward to Christmas but approaching half worry about cost Concern comes amidst findings that two-thirds expect cost of living to worsen in next few years The latest Ipsos Political Monitor, taken 1st – 8th November 2023, explores public attitudes towards the cost of Christmas and whether the economy (and other facets of life in Britain) will improve or get worse in the next 12 months. The cost of Christmas Whilst most Britons are looking forward to Christmas (70%), many are concerned by how much it will cost. This year 44% say they are concerned, compared to around three in ten in December 2020 and 2014.  Concern about the cost of Christmas rises to 58% amongst 18-34s and renters, 57% for ethnic minorities and 50% amongst the C2DE social grade. Women are more worried than men by a margin of 49% to 38%. Meanwhile, 28% overall feel stressed about preparing for Christmas, up from 21% three years ago. Women are more stressed about Christmas than men (33% to 23%) but overall 72% of Britons are not stressed – including 52% that are ‘not stressed at all’. The economy and cost of living 55% of Britons expect the economy to worsen over the next 12 months, 19% think it will improve. This gives a net score of -36 which is very similar to last month (-34) and the start of the year (-33 in January). When asked about difference facets of life in Britain there is a lot of pessimism around – especially on the NHS and cost of living. 66% expect the cost of living in Britain to get worse in the next few years and 64% say the same about the NHS. Gideon Skinner, Head of Political Research at Ipsos, said: The rate of inflation may be falling, but Britons are still feeling its impact.  Most people are still pessimistic about the cost of living over the next few years, and even Christmas does not escape.  Even though most people are still looking forward to the festivities, over 4 in 10 are worried about its cost – with young people, renters and women in particular feeling the pressure. Ahead of the Autumn Statement the Prime Minister and Chancellor have hit their pledge to halve inflation, but will know they will also need to deliver on their other targets to grow the economy and reduce people’s financial insecurities over the cost of living to change the public mood. (Ipsos MORI) 21 November 2023 Source: https://www.ipsos.com/en-uk/more-two-in-five-britons-worry-about-how-much-christmas-is-going-to-cost (Top)
GILANI-GALLOPEDIA GLOBALITY INDEX: ► 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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