Venezuelans increasingly resistant to defining themselves as socialist or capitalist
November 12, 2009Venezuelans’ approval of President Hugo Chavez has declined in recent years, from 61% in 2006 to 47% in 2009. During that time, Venezuelans have also grown less likely to identify with the socialist ideology Chavez represents.
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Pre-election surveys show Afghans perceive widespread government corruption
November 10, 2009With newly re-elected Afghan President Hamid Karzai promising to fight corruption in his country, Gallup surveys underscore the extent of the challenge he faces. Before the marred election season, 81% of Afghans said corruption was widespread and 69% said their government wasn’t doing enough to fight it.
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November 10, 2009Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman says interest in what drives well-being is exploding worldwide now that economists have gotten involved. In this segment of Gallup's special series, "Next Steps: Transforming Americans' Health and Well-Being," Kahneman also describes why the study of emotions may be the future of well-being research.
November presidential election critical to boosting hopes of a better democracy
October 30, 2009Honduran leaders, who Friday announced a power-sharing deal, have their work cut out for them as they attempt to end the country’s political crisis. Gallup polled in Honduras in July and found 71% of Hondurans saying the political situation in the country was not stable at all.
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October 28, 2009While Americans are still most likely to say that the economy should be Obama’s top priority as president (41%), that is down from the 64% who said the same in November of last year.
Respondents split between thinking militants will return or are unsure
October 28, 2009A Gallup survey finds 43% of Nigerians in favor of the government offering jobs to Niger Delta militants. While the Nigerian government has committed to providing education and job training, 5% mentioned the former and none mentioned the latter as the one thing the government could offer militants.
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October 9, 2009A record-low 44% of Americans say that the laws covering the sale of firearms should be made more strict, while another 43% say they should be kept as they are now, and 12% say they should be made less strict.
New report reveals public spending priorities for Arizona residents
October 2, 2009A new Gallup Arizona Poll survey finds that, among possible public policy improvements that could be funded by increased taxes, Arizonans are slightly more likely to support making healthcare more available and affordable than other alternatives offered. Arizona falls among the middle of U.S. states on resident access to basic needs, including health insurance.
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September 21, 2009At 57%, the number of Americans who say the government is doing too many things that should be left to individuals and businesses is at a 10-year high.
September 18, 2009One-third of Americans think the Republicans in Congress have made a sincere effort to work with Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress and 38% think Democrats have made a sincere effort to work with Republicans in Congress to find solutions that are acceptable to both parties.
