Nearly all call it a major problem; more than one in four seek death penalty for offenders
October 22, 2009
A Gallup survey of South Africa reaffirms the extent to which the issue of rape plagues South Africa -- with 97% of residents saying it is a major problem in their country. Roughly 6 in 10 (61%) say offenders should be punished with a jail sentence, but more than one in four say the crime merits the death penalty.More ...
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 ...
European women want more representation in EU politics
June 6, 2009
Amid the EU parliamentary elections now underway, a Flash Eurobarometer poll on women’s attitudes toward the European elections finds that women give more importance to candidates’ experience on European issues rather than to political orientation. Men give roughly equal weight to both these factors.More ...
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
November 15, 2007
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 ...
