Gilani’s Gallopedia© Gallopedia From Gilani Research Foundation November 2024, Issue # 872-879* 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 28 national & multi-country surveys; 09 polling organizations have been represented. Asia And MENA: China (National Image), China (National Trust), Pakistan (New Media, Education), Indonesia (Science & Technology) – 05 national polls Africa: Nigeria (Health, Immigration, Perception on Performance) – 03 national polls Euro Americas: UK (National Image, Employment Issues, Performance Ratings, Poverty), France (Governance), USA (Environment, Immigration, Russia/Ukraine War, Financial systems & Institutions, Inflation, Science & Technology, Immigration), Canada(Science & Technology, Inflation, Governance), Australia (Sports, Inflation) – 17 national polls	Multi-Country Studies: PEW – - Countries (Elections) Ipsos France – 32 Countries (Inflation) Ipsos Global – 29 Countries (Consumer Confidence) Topic of the Week: Nearly 88% Of Chinese View Japan In A Negative Light Gilani-Gallopedia Globality Index
ASIA AND MENA Regions
872-879-01 Nearly 88% Of Chinese View Japan In A Negative Light (Click for Details) (China) Chinese people’s perceptions of Japan have sharply declined, possibly due to a rising reliance on social media for information, a joint Japan-China opinion poll released on Dec. 2 showed. An overwhelming 87.7 percent of Chinese respondents expressed a negative impression of Japan, a substantial increase from 62.9 percent in the previous year’s poll. Meanwhile, an even greater 90 percent of Japanese have consistently held an unfavorable view of China in the surveys over the past decade. (Asahi Shimbun) 03 December, 2024 1.5 Domestic Politics » National Image (Top)
872-879-02 South Korea’s Parliament Votes To Impeach President Yoon Suk-Yeol Over His Martial Law Order (Click for Details) (South Korea) South Korea’s parliament voted Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol over his short-lived martial law decree, a historic rebuke that was cheered by jubilant crowds who described the outcome as another defiant moment in the nation’s resilient democratic journey.The National Assembly passed the motion 204-85 in a floor vote. Yoon’s presidential powers and duties will be suspended and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, the country’s No. 2 official, will take over his authority once copies of a document on the impeachment are delivered to Yoon and to the Constitutional Court. (Asahi Shimbun) 14 December, 2024 1.5 Domestic Politics » National Trust (Top)
872-879-03 Internet Use In Pakistan On The Rise: More Than Half (51%) Of The Population Is Now Online, With Men And Urban Residents Outpacing Others In Usage (Click for Details) (Pakistan) According to a survey conducted by Gallup & Gilani Pakistan, more than half (51%) of the Pakistani population is now online, with men and urban residents outpacing others in usage. A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the country was asked the question, “Please tell if you engaged in any of the following yesterday. Even if it was for a short time? - Used the internet” In response, 51% said ‘Yes’, 49% said ‘No’. (Gallup Pakistan) 13 December, 2024 4.6 Society » New Media (Top)
872-879-04 41% Pakistani Household Report Having One Person With An Undergraduate Or Higher Degree, Including 38% Of Rural Residents And 35% Of Those With Less Than An FA Qualification (Click for Details) (Pakistan) According to a survey conducted by Gallup & Gilani Pakistan, 41% Pakistani household report having one person with an undergraduate or higher degree, including 38% of rural residents and 35% of those with less than an FA qualification. A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the country was asked the question, “Please tell me if anyone in your family has completed Bachelors (BA) or a higher educational degree?” In response, 41% said ‘Yes’, 57% said ‘No’ and 2% said they don’t know or gave no response. (Gallup Pakistan) 27 December, 2024 4.10 Society » Education (Top)
872-879-05 The Impact Of AI Technology On Indonesia’s Job Market And Economy (Click for Details) (Indonesia) Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has become a transformative force in global economies. And as Southeast Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia is absolutely included in this phenomenon. According to a report by McKinsey in 2023, AI could contribute up to USD 366 billion annually to Indonesia’s GDP by 2030, provided the country adopts AI across sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture, and services. (Gallup Pakistan) 09 December, 2024 3.11 Economy » Science & Technology (Top)
AFRICA Regions
872-879-06 Only 19 In 100 Nigerians Have Health Insurance, New Poll Reveals (Click for Details) (Nigeria) A new public opinion poll conducted by NOIPolls has revealed that only a handful of adult Nigerians (19 percent) are covered by health insurance policies in the country. Unfortunately, most adult Nigerians (79 percent) are not covered by the scheme as they pay out of pocket for healthcare. This corroborates Dataphyte’s publication of December 24, 2021, which reports that Health insurance has barely scratched the surface in Nigeria with regards to percentage coverage of the population as 97% of Nigeria’s population is not covered by any health insurance. (NOI Polls) 26 November, 2024 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
872-879-07 Majority Of Nigerians Have Considered Emigration In Search Of Opportunity (Click for Details) (Nigeria) More than half (56%) of Nigerians say they have considered leaving Nigeria, a 20- percentage-point increase compared to 2017 (36%). The share who say they have given “a lot” of thought to the idea has tripled, from 11% to 33%. Thoughts of emigrating are particularly common among the most educated citizens (71% of those with post-secondary qualifications), urban residents (63%), and youth (60% of 18- to 35-year-olds). Two-thirds (66%) of citizens who are unemployed and looking for work say they have thought about leaving Nigeria, while many full-time (58%) and part-time workers (56%) have also considered emigration. (NOI Polls) 19 December, 2024 4.8 Society » Immigration (Top)
872-879-08 7 In 10 Nigerians Are Dissatisfied With 2024 In All Aspects (Click for Details) (Nigeria) A new public opinion poll conducted by NOIPolls revealed that most adult Nigerians nationwide (71 percent) disclosed that they are dissatisfied with the year 2024 mainly due to increased inflation and economic hardship in the country. This is not surprising as the National Bureau of Statistics recently announced that Nigeria’s inflation further rose by 0.72 percent on a month-on-month basis to 34.60 percent in November 2024. Analysis by geopolitiical zones indicated that the 43 percent of residents in the North-West zone were very dissatisfied with 2024, the highest proportion across all zones who made this assertion. (NOI Polls) 25 December, 2024 3.1 Economy » Perceptions on Performance (Top)
EURO-AMERICA Regions
● EUROPE
872-879-09 What Bothers Britons Most About Donald Trump Becoming President Again? (Click for Details) (UK) Donald Trump’s election victory at the beginning of November was not what many Britons were hoping for. A pre-election study found that 61% of Britons had wanted Kamala Harris to win, with just 16% backing Trump, and a YouGov poll in the immediate aftermath of the election similarly found 60% unhappy about the result and 16% happy.Britons gave a long and varied list of reasons why they were unhappy with Donald Trump (and many gave more than one reason), but the criticism that came up in answers the most often is that Trump is a criminal. (YouGov UK) 04 December, 2024 1.5 Domestic Politics » National Image (Top)
872-879-10 56% Of Britons Identify As Working Class, While Seeing Job And Income As The Most Important Factors In Identifying Class (Click for Details) (UK) In terms of how Britons see themselves, 56% of the public consider themselves to be working class, while 36% would describe themselves as middle class. Less than 1% of the public identify as ‘upper class’. This represents a small increase in working class identity since 2019, when 51% of Britons described themselves as working class, compared to 39% identifying as middle class.Notably, this differs from more formal social classifications, such as NRS social grade, which divides Britain into ABC1s, the 57% of Britons who are said to live in middle class households, and C2DEs, the 43% considered to live in working class households. (YouGov UK) 12 December, 2024 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
872-879-11 As 2025 Approaches, What Do Britons Say Has Been The Biggest Event Of The Last 25 Years (Click for Details) (UK) The end of the year is always a moment to look back and reflect on the events of the last 12 months, but as we approach the year 2025, now provides an opportunity to reminisce over the first quarter of the 21st Century.Pedants will point out that the beginning of the century was actually the start of 2001, not the start of 2000. But few of the public think this way (13%), with the overwhelming majority considering the millennium to have begun at the start of 2000 (79%) – certainly that is when all of the celebrations took place! (YouGov UK) 19 December, 2024 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
872-879-12 57% Of The UK Public Think There Will Always Be Significant Levels Of Homelessness (Click for Details) (UK) The new Ipsos poll commissioned by St. Mungos, a leading homelessness charity in the country, highlights that 57 per cent of surveyed people think that there will always be significant levels of homelessness in the UK.The survey also highlights that people’s worries around homelessness (27%) are overshadowed by broader concerns around the cost-of-living crisis, with 70% of respondents worried about inflation. (Ipsos MORI) 12 December, 2024 3.5 Economy » Poverty (Top)
872-879-13 53% Of French People Want The Barnier Government To Be Censured (Click for Details) (France) The Ipsos survey for La Tribune in November 2024 reveals that a majority of French people (53%) want Michel Barnier's government to be censured when the budget is voted. However, this figure hides significant disparities according to political sympathies.While censorship is desired by a large majority of supporters of the New Popular Front (88% among supporters of France Insoumise, 73% of the PS, 55% of EELV), it is much less popular among supporters of the majority parties (15% among those of Renaissance, Horizons and Modem, 17% among LR and UDI). RN supporters are also in favour of censorship (67%). (Ipsos France) 28 November, 2024 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
● NORTH AMERICA
872-879-14 Are Americans Concerned About Global Warming (Click for Details) (USA) Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults are concerned about global warming or climate change, with 61% worrying about it “a great deal” (40%) or “a fair amount" (21%). Separately, nearly half of Americans (45%) believe global warming will pose a serious threat to themselves or their way of life in their lifetime. While less than half of Americans say climate change will pose a serious threat to their way of life in their lifetime, about six in 10 every year since 2016 have said the effects of global warming have already begun. (Gallup) 13 December, 2024 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
872-879-15 Public Narrowly Approves Of Trump’s Plans; Most Are Skeptical He Will Unify The Country (Click for Details) (USA) Following Donald Trump’s victory in the Nov. 5 presidential election, Americans narrowly approve of the president-elect’s plans and policies for the future. Roughly half of U.S. adults (53%) approve of his plans, while 46% disapprove. Nearly six-in-ten Americans (59%) say they are very or somewhat confident in the president-elect to make good decisions about economic policy. (PEW) 22 November, 2024 4.8 Society » Immigration (Top)
872-879-16 Wide Partisan Divisions Remain In Americans’ Views Of The War In Ukraine (Click for Details) (USA) Nearly three years into the war in Ukraine, President-elect Donald Trump has been promising a swift end to the conflict when he takes office. Americans’ views about U.S. support for Ukraine have shifted little in recent months, but there continue to be wide partisan differences, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted Nov. 12-17. Republicans are far more likely than Democrats to say the United States is providing too much support to Ukraine (42% vs. 13%). (PEW) 25 November, 2024 2.11 Foreign Affairs & Security » Russia/Ukraine War (Top)
872-879-17 Roughly Half Of Americans Are Knowledgeable About Personal Finances (Click for Details) (USA) About half (54%) of U.S. adults say they know a great deal or a fair amount about personal finances. Another 33% say they know some about personal finances, while 13% say they don’t know much or know nothing at all, according to a 2023 Pew Research Center survey.Knowledge about personal finances can refer to several strategies for managing money, including saving, budgeting, managing debt or investing. (PEW) 09 December, 2024 3.9 Economy » Financial systems & Institutions (Top)
872-879-18 Most Americans Feel Good About Their Job Security But Not Their Pay (Click for Details) (USA) Amid low unemployment nationwide, U.S. workers are feeling good about their level of job security, and relatively few expect to look for a new job in the coming months, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. At the same time, only half of workers say they are extremely or very satisfied with their job overall. And a much smaller share are highly satisfied with their pay – 30%, down from 34% last year. (PEW) 10 December, 2024 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
872-879-19 Teens, Social Media And Technology 2024 (Click for Details) (USA) Debates about teen social media use often center on how much time teens spend on these platforms. As lawmakers explore potential regulations, our 2023 survey found a majority of Americans support time limits for minors on social media.Our current survey asked teens how often they use five platforms: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook. Overall, 73% of teens say they go on YouTube daily, making YouTube the most widely used and visited platform we asked about. This share includes 15% who describe their use as “almost constant.” (PEW) 12 December, 2024 3.11 Economy » Science & Technology (Top)
872-879-20 Americans Lean Toward Keeping Legal Immigration Steady, See High-Skilled Workers As A Priority (Click for Details) (USA) Nearly half of U.S. adults say legal immigration into the United States should be kept at present levels. Fewer say it should be increased or decreased, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in August 2024. Each year, about 1 million immigrants receive legal permanent residence (a green card) and are legally admitted to the U.S. Most of them are eligible because they have family already in the country. (PEW) 19 December, 2024 4.8 Society » Immigration (Top)
872-879-21 34% Of Canadians Believe The Development Of AI Technologies Is A Bad Thing; 30% Think It’s Good (Click for Details) (Canada) Canadians are divided on whether the development of AI technologies is a good or bad thing, with three in ten (30%) saying it is good, particularly those aged 18-34 (37%) vs those aged 55+ (24%) and men (34%) compared to women (26%). Those with children in their household (37%) also think it is a good thing compared to those without children in their household (28%). (Ipsos Canada) 20 December, 2024 3.11 Economy » Science & Technology (Top)
872-879-22 25% Say Interest Rates And Inflation Are Top Concern (Click for Details) (Canada) Interest rates and inflation are the top concerns for Canadians, with a quarter (25%;+5pts since November 2023) ranking it as the most important issue facing Canada today. Health care (17%; +3pts) and housing (14%; +1pt) round out the top three most pressing concerns for Canadians. Other top issues include immigration (7%), the economy (7%), taxes (5%), and poverty and social inequality (5%) and government deficits/debt (5%). (Ipsos Canada) 27 December, 2024 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
872-879-23 While Trudeau’s Future Is Unclear, All Three Major Federal Leaders Failing To Connect With Canadians (Click for Details) (Canada) New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds that Trudeau endured a difficult 2024 in the public eye, seeing his approval rate fall four points between January and December to just 28 per cent. This is tied for his lowest point in public opinion, after more than nine years in the nation’s top job. (Angus Reid Institute) 20 December, 2024 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
● AUSTRALIA
872-879-24 Sydney FC Is Again The Most Widely Supported A-League Club Ahead Of The Brisbane Roar And Melbourne Victory (Click for Details) (Australia) The Brisbane Roar is clearly in second place with 642,000 supporters, virtually unchanged on a year ago. The Roar has also been amongst the most successful clubs in the history of the A-League and has won 3 Championships – although their last victory was over a decade ago in 2014.In a clear third place is the Melbourne Victory with 588,000 supporters, representing a significant decrease of 27,000 (-4.4%) on a year ago – the largest decline of any club in the competition. (Roy Morgan) 17 December, 2024 4.15 Society » Sports (Top)
872-879-25 ANZ-Roy Morgan Inflation Expectations Are At 4.8% In Mid-December – Up From 4.7% For The Month Of November (Click for Details) (Australia) A look at monthly Inflation Expectations for November 2024 shows the measure at 4.7% for the month – unchanged from the last two months of September and October and below the average so far this year of 4.9%.Looking back over the year, weekly Inflation Expectations have moved in a narrow band of 4.5% - 5.3% and averaged 4.9%. In addition, the latest information on weekly Inflation Expectations is available to view each week in the Roy Morgan Weekly Update video on YouTube. (Roy Morgan) 17 December, 2024 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
● MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES
872-879-26 Global Elections In 2024: What We Learned In A Year Of Political Disruption (Click for Details) 2024 was a remarkable year for elections as voters in more than 60 countries went to the polls. It also turned out to be a difficult year for incumbents and traditional political parties. Rattled by rising prices, divided over cultural issues and angry at the political status quo, voters in many countries sent a message of frustration.While every election is shaped by local factors, economic challenges were a consistent theme across the globe. That included the U.S., where the economy was the top issue for registered voters – especially for those who supported Trump. (PEW) 11 December, 2024 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
872-879-27 2024 Cost Of Living Barometer: 41% Of French People Anticipate A Drop In Their Purchasing Power, A Global Study Across 32 Nations (Click for Details) The new edition of the Ipsos barometer on the "Cost of Living" reveals a striking duality: on the one hand, economists and political decision-makers are delighted with the trend towards deflation, used as a justification to reduce the return on the Livret A, a popular savings product. On the other hand, 68% of French people think that prices will continue to rise and 44% say that their quality of life has declined since the Covid-19 pandemic. (Ipsos France) 05 December, 2024 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
872-879-28 December 2024: Consumer Confidence Down Globally For The Second Consecutive Month, 29 Countries Surveyed (Click for Details) Ipsos’ Global Consumer Confidence Index is down 0.7 point since last month and sits at 47.9. The index has declined for the second consecutive month and is now 1.5 points lower than its reading to begin 2024. Among 29 economies measured, just two countries show significant gains in consumer sentiment, while eight countries show a notable decline. (Ipsos Global) 20 December, 2024 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
TOPIC OF THE WEEK Nearly 88% Of Chinese View Japan In A Negative Light ►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.
Nearly 88% Of Chinese View Japan In A Negative Light Chinese people’s perceptions of Japan have sharply declined, possibly due to a rising reliance on social media for information, a joint Japan-China opinion poll released on Dec. 2 showed. An overwhelming 87.7 percent of Chinese respondents expressed a negative impression of Japan, a substantial increase from 62.9 percent in the previous year’s poll. Meanwhile, an even greater 90 percent of Japanese have consistently held an unfavorable view of China in the surveys over the past decade. The annual survey began in 2005. This year’s was conducted in October and November by Japan’s Genron NPO and the China International Communications Group. It collected responses from 1,000 people in Japan and 1,500 in China. The survey found that the Chinese perception of Japan this year is at its second-lowest point since 2013, the year following the Japanese government’s purchase of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture. Among the Chinese respondents, 77.6 percent said their impression of Japan had worsened or somewhat worsened over the past year in particular. The results also shed light on the increasingly significant role of online sources, including social media, in shaping these views. With multiple answers allowed, 53.9 percent of Chinese respondents cited social media as a key source of information. In addition, 75.2 percent mentioned China’s news media, and among them, 55.5 percent gained information via the internet on their mobile devices. Posts critical of Japan tend to spread easily on China’s online platforms, possibly contributing to the worsening impression of the country in the latest survey. The issue most frequently cited, by 35.5 percent of Chinese respondents, as an obstacle to the development of the two countries’ relations was the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the ocean. Even before the release, the Chinese government called it “nuclear-contaminated water,” claiming it was unsafe. While many Chinese tourists visiting Japan now enjoy sushi and sashimi, a Chinese government official said, “In China, many people remain hesitant and avoid eating either due to safety concerns.” This hesitation is likely influenced by information disseminated by Chinese authorities and media. The proportion of Chinese people who believe that “Japan-China relations are not important” has surged from just under 20 percent last year to 60 percent this year. These developments need to be carefully assessed in consideration of future survey results. TRAVEL IMPROVES VIEWS Two decades of surveys have shown one clear finding: 80 to 90 percent of respondents in both countries have never traveled to the other country or made personal connections there, fueling negative perceptions. In this year’s survey, 55.6 percent of Chinese respondents who had visited Japan held a favorable view, while 97.2 percent of those who had never been to Japan viewed it unfavorably. Since around 2014, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Japan has increased. In the 2019 survey, the ratio of those with a favorable view of Japan had recovered to 45.9 percent. Many Japanese expatriates living in China also tend to have a positive view of locals, rather than the Chinese government. However, the number of Japanese travelers to China has also decreased over the past decade, and the deterioration in relations between the two countries appears to be the result of stagnating dialogue and exchanges. (Asahi Shimbun) 03 December, 2024 Source: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15534487
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