Egypt

Arab Youth Express Strong Entrepreneurial Spirit

Most agree entrepreneurs help to create jobs

June 9, 2009

In its first report on Arab youth, Gallup Poll findings reveal that many young Arabs who don’t already own businesses plan to start one in the next year.More ...

Arab Youth Perceive Many Barriers to Economic Opportunity

Shortage of good jobs perceived by many as the chief obstacle

June 8, 2009

Gallup finds minorities of young people across many Arab League countries surveyed, except in the Gulf region, satisfied with job creation. Young Arabs perceive obstacles to entering the job market relating to lack of economic, selection system, and workforce readiness.More ...

Egyptians’ Approval of U.S. Leadership Up, But Still Low

Approval is up to 25% from 6%, but a slight majority still disapprove

June 2, 2009

A Gallup Poll conducted this March in Egypt finds Egyptians’ approval of U.S. leadership up considerably since 2008, but still low at 25%. Also, 23% of Egyptians remain undecided.More ...

Approval of U.S. Leadership Up in Some Arab Countries

Most remain low overall; more Palestinians disapprove than before

June 1, 2009

New Gallup Polls conducted in 11 Arab countries ahead of President Barack Obama’s address to the Muslim world Thursday find approval of U.S. leadership in many cases is still generally low, but ratings in several countries have improved.More ...

In Egypt, Souring Attitudes Toward United States

Stance on Israeli-Palestinian conflict likely outweighing foreign aid

December 16, 2008

Despite the United States giving Egypt roughly $2 billion in development assistance annually, Egyptians’ confidence in the sincerity of U.S. efforts to establish democracy in the region has only declined over the past three years.More ...

Egyptians Watchful of Palestinians

September 10, 2008

As Egypt announces it will host an inter-Palestinian dialogue in October, Gallup reveals that 78% of Egyptians in May said they pay a great deal or some attention to news involving the Palestinian territories, up slightly from 74% in 2007.

Many Turks, Iranians, Egyptians Link Sharia and Justice

Egyptians most likely to make positive associations with Sharia

July 25, 2008

Gallup Poll findings show that among those who think Sharia must be a source of legislation in Iran, Egypt, and Turkey, many respondents associate it with positive attributes.More ...

Iranians, Egyptians, Turks: Contrasting Views on Sharia

In Egypt, 64% think Sharia must be the only source of legislation

July 10, 2008

Gallup Polls conducted in Iran, Egypt, and Turkey offer three contrasting views of the role of Sharia in national law. About two-thirds of Egyptians think Sharia must be the only source of legislation, compared with 14% of Iranians and fewer than 1 in 10 Turks who say the same.More ...

Economic Discontent Worsens in Egypt

April 16, 2008

As Egyptians struggle with low wages and high inflation, Gallup reports that the number of Egyptians satisfied with efforts to deal with the poor in their country fell from 54% in 2006 to 47% in 2007.

Some Muslim Nations Oppose Attacks on Iran, N. Korea

Less than 5% would condone U.S.-led military action against Tehran

January 25, 2008

Majorities of Egyptians, Saudis, and Turks say a U.S. attack on Iran cannot be justified at all. Further, in these countries, similar levels of rejection exist for a U.S. attack on North Korea.More ...