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Most Indonesians Approve of Incumbent Ahead of Election

Residents see progress on key election issues

July 3, 2009
A new Gallup Poll of Indonesia suggests that Wednesday’s presidential election is the incumbent’s to lose. Ninety-two percent of Indonesians approve of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s job performance.More ...

Iranians Have Doubted U.S. Commitment to Democracy

Majority says U.S. not serious about encouraging democracy in region

July 2, 2009
Amid debate about the Obama administration’s reaction to Iran’s election dispute, Gallup polling reveals past skepticism among Iranians about the United States’ willingness to allow people in their region to fashion their own political future as they see fit.More ...

Many in Honduras Saw Political Situation as Unstable

In 2008, 29% said the country was headed toward a military coup d’etat

June 30, 2009
As political turmoil grips Honduras, a Gallup Poll survey reveals that 47% of Hondurans perceived their political situation as unstable in September 2008. About one in two respondents said government was most responsible for the country’s political tensions.More ...

Afghans Name Karzai, “No One” as Most Trusted

More than half believe a new government should run the country

June 22, 2009
With Afghanistan’s second democratic presidential election scheduled for Aug. 20, Gallup reviews polling conducted in December 2008, which found 25% of Afghans calling President Karzai their country’s most trusted figure. At the time, only 10% thought the present government should be in charge of the country.More ...
Analyst Insights: Iranians’ Confidence in Their Elections

Analyst Insights: Iranians’ Confidence in Their Elections

June 16, 2009
Gallup World Poll Senior Editor Julie Ray discusses insights from 2008 polling regarding Iranians’ confidence in their country’s elections.

Even Before Dispute, Iranians Split on Honesty of Elections

Urban Iranians far less likely than rural Iranians to express trust

June 16, 2009
A Gallup Poll conducted in Iran in 2008 found Iranians divided on the honesty of their elections before last week’s disputed presidential election, with 50% saying they were confident and 40% saying they were not. Rural Iranians (66%) were nearly twice as likely as urban Iranians (36%) to express trust.More ...

Iran’s Election Brings Desire for Women’s Rights Into Focus

Men and women agreed in 2007 that women should have certain freedoms

June 11, 2009
Long before women’s rights emerged as one of many salient issues in Iran’s presidential election Friday, Gallup Polls found majorities of Iranians in favor of the government guaranteeing women certain rights.More ...

Moldova’s Recount Highlights Troubled Election Process

Just 22% of Moldovans are confident in the honesty of their elections

May 6, 2009
Following political violence and protests in Moldova in April, Gallup reveals that Moldovans report less confidence in their elections and their media than citizens in several Former Soviet Union countries where Gallup surveyed.More ...

Amid Rallies, Tbilisi Residents Express Desire for Change

Forty-two percent favor a new presidential election

April 15, 2009
A Gallup/IPM survey conducted in Tbilisi, Georgia, since the start of mass rallies demanding the resignation of President Mikheil Saakashvili finds 42% of respondents in favor of calling a new presidential election, 25% opposed, and 33% unsure or unwilling to say.More ...

Georgia Rallies Highlight Frustration With Elections, Media

Support for Saakashvili appears to be fading

April 9, 2009
With mass demonstrations in Georgia demanding the resignation of President Mikheil Saakashvili, Gallup reveals that in 2008, only 34% of Georgians expressed confidence in their elections and 42% expressed confidence in the quality and integrity of the media.More ...
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