Summary of Global Polls- Week # 102

Dated January 10-16, 2010

This week report consists of 23 surveys. Four of these are multi-country surveys while the rest of 19 are national surveys.

ASIA zone-4 single country polls and 1 multi country poll covering:
Middle East and North Africa- Israel, Palestinian territories, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, Comoros, Yemen, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon
West Asia- Turkey
South Asia- India, Pakistan, Bangladesh,
East Asia- Philippines, Japan, Taiwan, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea

AFRICA zone- 1 single country poll covering:
East Africa & Horn of Africa- Kenya, Djibouti, Tanzania, Ethiopia,
West Africa- Nigeria, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali,
Central Africa- Uganda
South Africa- South Africa

EURO-AMERICAS zone-12 single country polls and 4 global polls covering:
East Europe- Russia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia,
West Europe- UK, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Sweden
North America- U.S.A, Canada
Latin America- Haiti, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Domenican Republic, Venezuela
Australasia- Australia

Global Polls- 2 polls covering cross zonal segments of countries.

Subjects covered include:
Politics and Elections
Political economy
Governance
Social issues/ Health and Disease/ Natural Disasters
Religious and racial issues
Immigration
Climate Change
Politics of Security
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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.

Prelude to Gallopedia Polls for Week # 101

Dated January 03-09, 2010
This week’s report consists of 21 surveys from around the world. 5 of these surveys are multi-country while the rest are national surveys.

President Barak Obama started his second year in office with 50 per cent job approval ratings. Will he be able to improve or maintain his ratings? The second year’s start is quite important in the traditions of U.S. political system. President Obama’s ratings are only better than President Reagan’s (the worst ratings recorded for any U.S. president since Second World War) at the start of his second year in office. Barack Obama has somewhat maintained his popularity among Democrats with some decline in Independents along with a minimal support from Republicans. His support mainly remained high among men below 50 and generally among women across all age groups, but especially under 50. This trend remains reflective of the statistics of his pool of support in the Presidential election.

The 18 percentage point decline in popularity and a rise of 32 percentage points in disapproval is quite alarming in one year. However considering the tumultuous times with two unpopular wars accompanied by a financial crisis and manifesto to bring change tells the story that President Obama actually is walking a tight rope. Crucial decisions about healthcare bill and sending troops to Afghanistan got a mixed review from the public but the economic situation of the country remains a high priority. An improvement on this front might trigger a more positive review in this year. Americans may be concerned about war in Iraq & Afghanistan and terrorism but their most pressing concern continues to be the declining American economy. Americans at present are more concerned with their bread and butter rather then pursuing an aggressive foreign policy agenda. Obama’s real test remains the overturning of the US economic slowdown. §

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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 1- Asia, Summary of Global Polls- Week # 101

Dated January 03-09, 2010

This week’s report consists of 21 surveys, distributed as 16 national surveys and 5 global surveys.

ASIA zone-4 single country polls and 1 multi country poll covering:
Middle East and North Africa- Israel, Palestinian territories, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Bahrain, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Kuwait, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq
West Asia- Iran, Turkey
East Asia- Philippines, Japan

AFRICA zone- 1 single country poll covering:
South Africa- South Africa

EURO-AMERICAS zone-12 single country polls and 4 global polls covering:
East Europe- Russia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia
West Europe- Cyprus, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Germany
North America- U.S.A, Canada

Global Polls- 2 polls covering cross zonal segments of countries.

Subjects covered include:
Politics and Elections
Political economy
Governance
Social issues/ Health and Disease
Religious and racial issues
Climate Change
War on Terror
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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.

Prelude to Gallopedia Polls for Week # 100

Dated Dec. 27th-Jan. 2nd 2009-10’

This week’s report consists of 24 surveys including public opinion from across the world on various political, economic and social issues.

Pessimism in reviewing the year 2009 and the first decade of twenty first century is becoming more and more obvious. Two prominent events come forth in the year & decade reviews surveys in U.S. The Zogy survey shows that it is ‘terror’ that defines the whole decade and remained significant factor in lives of Americans in this period leaving grave impact on the nation. While Harris interactive survey suggest that it was the election of President Bush that may be considered as the most influential event of this decade. The pessimism stems from the perception of USA having lost its standing in the world where its influence in world politics declined. These indicators may also be depictive of a public desire to have greater attention paid to economy, unemployment, inflation, high prices, and health problems.

The Swiss ban on minarets seems to have given an impetus to issues of Muslim integration in Europe. After the Swiss, Italian public is also thinking along the same lines. Moreover though France is considered to be home to most of the Muslims in Europe, last week surveys show that the French are also feeling Islam is not compatible with the modern day life style in France. These polls along with several other previously published polls show that Islamophobia is on the rise in Europe. On the other hand, the number of Muslims and their mosques in Europe seem to be on a rise. One can not say which way the wind will blow regarding Muslims integration in Europe, but it will be interesting to ponder whether mere legal restrictions will be sufficient to get Muslims integrated whole heartedly? Will such laws not create a further gulf in the aspirations and spirits of the Muslim immigrants and the local hosts? §

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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 1- Asia, Summary of Global Polls- Week # 100

Dated December 27, 2009 to January 02, 2010

This week’s report consists of 24 surveys, distributed as 22 national surveys and 2 global surveys.

ASIA zone-1 single country poll covering:
Middle East and North Africa- Palestinian territories

AFRICA zone- 1 single country poll covering:
South Africa- Zimbabwe

EURO-AMERICAS zone-20 single country polls and 2 global polls covering:
East Europe- Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Ireland, Estonia, Greece, Romania
West Europe- UK, France, Norway, Netherlands, Italy, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Luxembourg, Austria
North America- U.S.A, Canada

Global Polls- 2 polls covering cross zonal segments of countries.

Subjects covered include:
Politics and Election
Political economy
Governance
Social issues/Health and Disease
Religious and racial issues
War on Terror
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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.

Prelude to Gallopedia Polls for Week # 99

December 20-26, 2009

This week’s report consists of 20 surveys. As the year 2009 and the first decade of the 21st century commence, this report include reviews with year and decade end evaluations by publics in U.S, Britain and Russia.
The year 2009 was marked by the Global Economic Crisis. It is interesting to note that out of the three countries mentioned (UK, US &Russia) only Russians express positive views about the year 2009 and the nation’s performance in the first decade of the 21st century. The reestablished of the Russian economy and political system after disintegration of the Soviet Union are primary factor for such confidence. The nation’s leaders also enjoyed high support of the Russian public. As one of the BRIC nations, is Russia back on track potentially to reclaim its position as a Super Power?

On the contrary people in the U.S. describe this decade as the worst decade ever since Second World War. People in Britain have similar kind of views about the year 2009. The commonality between these two western capitalist countries has been that the popularity of their leadership fluctuated throughout. President Obama started with a very high profile but just in a year his ratings have also lost the initial luster. In this decade, Americans ratings of the Congress and their Presidents have lacked stability and for the most part have remained dismal.

In the aftermath of 9/11, and the commencement of the War on Terror, the U.S. president enjoyed high ratings. Over the decade these have tapered out along with the declining popularity of war amid the publics having lost their faith in the decision to go to Iraq and more recently in the decision to go to Afghanistan. For most of the half decade, Americans highest concern was not to defeat terrorist in Iraq, Afghanistan or Pakistan rather they were more concerned about their declining economic conditions, a poor job market and inflation. These indicators seem to complement Fareed Zakaria’s thesis of a ‘Post American World’. §

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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.

Gallopedia Highlights- Week # 99

Dated Dec.20-26, 2009

This week’s report consists of 20 national surveys.

ASIA zone-2 single country poll covering:
Middle East and North Africa- Palestinian territories
East Asia- Japan

AFRICA zone- 1 single country poll covering:
South Africa- South Africa

EURO-AMERICAS zone-17 single country polls covering:
East Europe- Russia
West Europe- UK, France, Sweden, Norway
North America- U.S.A
Latin America- Chile
Australasia- Australia, New Zealand

Global Polls- 3 polls covering cross zonal segments of countries.

Subjects covered include:
Politics and Election
Political economy
Governance
Social issues/ Health and Disease
Climate change
Religious and racial issues
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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.