As leaders at the World Economic Forum on Africa concentrate on finding ways to empower women in Africa, Gallup reveals findings from seven African nations that show there is strong support for women's rights in the region.
Fifty-five percent of men agree that women should be allowed to drive; 66% of women agree
December 21, 2007
A Gallup Poll conducted in Saudi Arabia finds that majorities of respondents support certain freedoms for women. Sixty-six percent of Saudi women and 55% of Saudi men agree that women should be allowed to drive a car by themselves.More ...
Jesus Rios is a Senior Strategic Consultant at Gallup and Regional Research Director of the Gallup World Poll in the Americas. He is responsible for designing and conducting public opinion surveys in 23 countries in the Americas and analyzing the results.More ...
Survey results reflect women’s gains in the home, workplace
November 29, 2007
Gallup Polls from South America reveal attitudes that do not fit neatly into the conception of a male-dominated Latin American society. Two-thirds of men and women across nine countries say the number of househusbands in their countries has increased. Further, 80% of employed women say their opinions count at work.More ...
Many residents say women in politics have performed better than men
November 19, 2007
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner’s election in Argentina may well be a sign of the times. Recent Gallup Polls point to general acceptance of female leaders in South America.More ...
In five of nine South American countries surveyed, Gallup finds at least half of respondents think female politicians have done a better job than male politicians.
Regional Director, Middle East and North Africa, Gallup World Poll
Richard W. Burkholder, Jr., is Director of International Polling for Gallup and Region Director, Middle East and North Africa, for the Gallup World Poll.More ...
Gallup Poll results in three North African nations find large majorities of respondents agreeing that their countries should guarantee certain rights to women. At least 7 in 10 respondents in Tunisia (78%), Algeria (73%), and Morocco (71%) agree that women should have the same legal rights as men.More ...
Still lag behind Republicans, but positive outlook surged over the past year
July 12, 2007
Americans' belief that women have equal job opportunities as men in the U.S. grew over the past year, to the point that a solid majority now believe such equality exists. The shift could be a reaction to the ascension of women to some very high political places, including Hillary Clinton as the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination and Nancy Pelosi as the nation's first female Speaker of the House.More ...
Americans have a slight preference for a boy rather than a girl if they could have only one child, an attitude that has changed little in 66 years of Gallup polling. A strong preference among men to have a boy drives these attitudes; women do not express a concomitantly strong preference for a girl.More ...
