Development

Most Russians Oppose Foreign Purchases of Companies

But 42% see foreign investments as beneficial

May 12, 2008

A majority of Russians (68%) think their government should prohibit foreign companies from buying big Russian companies, but they are also more likely to perceive foreign investment as good rather than bad for their economy.More ...

Paving the Way to Prosperity in Africa

Median of 37% of Africans are satisfied with their roads

May 8, 2008

Polls conducted in 35 African countries show that just 37% of respondents are satisfied with their local roads and highways.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 ...

Fixing Zimbabwe: What Residents Have to Say

A majority think a change in leadership is necessary to heal the economy

March 24, 2008

With Zimbabweans poised to cast their ballots in presidential elections, Gallup reveals that a majority of respondents say the country needs a change in leadership to fix its severe economic crisis.More ...

Colombians Approve of Trade Agreement With U.S.

Despite recent economic growth, ratings of job creation remain low

February 1, 2008

Colombians’ perception that their country’s economic condition remains poor coincides with majority support for the proposed U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement. But Colombia’s human rights record remains a troubling complication; just 20% of Colombians say people can feel safe making political comments in public.More ...

The Effects of U.S.-Colombia Trade

February 1, 2008

As the Bush administration pushes Congress to approve free trade with Colombia, Gallup sits down with Dr. Peter DeShazo, director of the Americas Program at CSIS, to discuss the implications of public opinion in the region and what a deal could mean for both nations.

S. Koreans See Long Road to Reunification

November 28, 2007

The defense ministers of North and South Korea are meeting this week to discuss increased economic cooperation. Gallup finds that fewer than one in five South Koreans believe reunification will occur within the next 10 years.

Majority Says Population Growth is Major Problem for U.S. Future

A majority says population has increased a lot in their local area in last five years

July 14, 2006

With the U.S. population on pace to reach 300 million this year, most Americans view population growth as a bigger problem for the country than for their local areas. Americans expect it to be an increasing problem at both the local and national levels in the future, with a majority predict it will be a major problem for the United States in the future. Americans are most likely to attribute the population growth to increased immigration, but a substantial proportion believes it is mainly due to people living longer.More ...