Egypt
Most Egyptians Oppose U.S. Economic Aid
Most favor aid from Arab nations
February 6, 2012
Egyptians are as likely to favor economic aid from Arab governments (68%) as they are to oppose aid from the U.S. (71%). Half favor aid from international institutions.
Egyptians Expect Military to Hand Power to Elected Gov't
One year after revolution, most believe military should exit politics
January 25, 2012
One year after protests that led to former President Hosni Mubarak's overthrow, most Egyptians are confident that the ruling military council will hand over power to a civilian government after presidential elections.
Egyptians Shifted to Islamist Parties as Elections Neared
But Egyptians' priorities were largely unchanged
January 24, 2012
As Egypt's new parliament begins its work, Gallup surveys suggest many Egyptians decided to support the Islamist political parties who now dominate the legislature just prior to the parliamentary elections.
Disillusionment in Egypt Overrides the Class Divide
Still, the majority of Egyptians expect the 2012 presidential election to be fair
January 3, 2012
Gallup surveys in Egypt reveal that those who say they are living comfortably on their current income became less optimistic about their future between August and September. They now express the same level of optimism as Egyptians who are finding it very difficult financially.
Most Egyptians Believe Continued Protests Are Bad for Country
Egyptians were growing less optimistic about their lives post-Mubarak before Monday's vote
November 28, 2011
Majorities of Egyptians have repeatedly said that continued protests such as those in Egypt's Tahrir Square are a bad thing for the country. At the same time, Egyptians were growing less optimistic about their lives in post-Mubarak Egypt before casting votes in Monday's parliamentary elections.
Before Violence, Egyptians Expected Fair, Honest Elections
While most planned to vote, many uneasy of Muslim Brotherhood dominance
November 23, 2011
Before turmoil threatened Egypt's parliamentary elections, Gallup surveys found 74% of Egyptians planned to vote and 71% expected the elections to be fair and honest. Nearly half think it would be a bad thing for the Muslim Brotherhood to hold a strong position in the new parliament.
Egyptians' Safety Fears Mount After Revolution
But fewer report being assaulted or having money stolen
November 1, 2011
Twice as many Egyptians fear walking alone at night than before the revolution earlier this year, even though fewer report being a victim of theft or assault. Egyptians were more likely to feel safe in March and April if they got their news about the protests from state television than if they did not.
More Egyptians Finding It Difficult to Make Ends Meet
Nearly half of Egyptians struggle to afford food
October 27, 2011
More Egyptians (40%) say they are "finding it very difficult" to get by on their present income than said so before the revolution (22%). Nearly half (45%) say there have been times when they did not have enough money for food, essentially the same percentage who said so before the revolution.
Economic Optimism Varies Across Middle East and North Africa
Lebanese among the least optimistic
October 10, 2011
Residents of Qatar and Oman are the most optimistic about their economies of 16 countries Gallup surveyed in the Middle East and North Africa in early 2011. Residents of Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, the Palestinian Territories, and Bahrain are among the least optimistic.
At Least 1 in 5 African Youth Plan to Start a Business
Young women and men equally likely to express entrepreneurial intentions
June 30, 2011
A median of one in five Africans aged 15 to 24 who are not already business owners say they plan to start their own business in the next 12 months, according to Gallup surveys in 27 African countries and areas. Young African women are as likely as young men to report planning to launch a business.
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