Asia

Nepalese See Benefits in Ties With India, China

Many view close links with China, improved relations with India as “good thing”

May 2, 2008
Nepal’s Maoists are reappraising the country’s relationships with its powerful neighbors. A Gallup Poll in Nepal reveals citizens see positives in better relations with China and India: 81% said close ties with China are good and 97% of those who see better relations with India said this is good.More ...

China’s Leadership Better Regarded Outside the West

Approval in Asia, Middle East nearly twice as high as in Europe, the Americas

April 29, 2008
Gallup Polls in 139 countries reveal China’s leadership remains more popular in Asia, the Middle East/North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa than it is in Europe and the Americas.More ...

Indians More Satisfied Than Chinese With Schools

Pattern persists across urban/rural areas and by gender

April 23, 2008
Despite China’s legendary educational system, more Indians (77%) than Chinese (66%) say they are satisfied with their schools -- an important factor as both economic giants continue to grow their well-educated workforces.More ...

China’s Leadership Unknown to Many

Europe only region where residents more likely to disapprove than approve

April 18, 2008
Many of the world’s citizens Gallup surveyed over the past several years have no opinion of China’s leadership. Europe is the only region in the world where residents are more likely to disapprove than approve of the job performance of China’s leadership.More ...

Advancements in Water Quality Recognized in Beijing

About half of Beijing respondents satisfied with water quality

April 10, 2008
Chinese authorities have heavily invested in improving water quality in Beijing leading up to the 2008 Summer Olympics. Of Beijing residents surveyed, 44% say they are dissatisfied with the quality of water in their city, although a growing number have noticed an improvement in recent years.More ...

Beijing Residents Notice Improvement in Air Quality

A majority of Beijing residents still consider air quality a serious problem

April 1, 2008
As Chinese authorities have been working for years to improve air quality in Beijing ahead of the Summer Olympic Games, two-thirds of Beijing respondents (66%) say the problem of air pollution has improved in recent years, up significantly from 53% in 2006.More ...

Indians Unfamiliar With U.S. Nuclear Power Deal

Low awareness limits popular support for landmark agreement

March 26, 2008
The Indian government’s likelihood of reaching a broad political consensus on the stalled civilian nuclear technology agreement with the United States may be hampered by the fact that only about one in five Indians (22%) said they were very or somewhat familiar with the deal.More ...

Malaysian Elections Underscore Ethnic Tension

Ethnic minorities less likely to say government is doing enough to promote harmony

February 29, 2008
Growing dissent among ethnic Chinese and Indians citizens is one of the key issues in Malaysia’s March 8 election. A Gallup Poll of Malaysia reveals significant gaps in attitudes between ethnic Chinese and Indians and the majority ethnic Malay population.More ...

Asian Populations Predict China’s Rise Over U.S.

Substantial numbers see China replacing the United States as leading superpower

February 6, 2008
U.S. economic and political dominance is being challenged around the globe. Recent Gallup surveys in 13 Asian countries show substantial numbers of residents expect China to replace the United States as the leading superpower within the next 50 years or less.More ...

Indians Amenable to Closer Relations With China

One-third say tighter Sino-Indian partnership would benefit India

January 28, 2008
The competitive and sometimes tense relationship between economic powerhouses China and India could be improving. Gallup polling in India reveals Indians are more amenable than hostile to closer ties with China, and see the country’s growing influence as beneficial to India.More ...
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