Government

New Russian President to Inherit Low Approval Worldwide

Russia’s leadership receives low marks in much of Western world

May 7, 2008
Russia’s new president faces diplomacy challenges worldwide, especially in much of the Western world where approval of Russian leadership is already low.More ...

Former Soviet Populations Value Democracy

But many are dissatisfied with the way it works in their country

May 1, 2008
Majorities in each of six former Soviet republics, ranging from 58% to 78%, say democracy is important to their country’s development. But those who value democracy are in most cases unlikely to feel it is working well in their country.More ...

China’s Leadership Better Regarded Outside the West

Approval in Asia, Middle East nearly twice as high as in Europe, the Americas

April 29, 2008
Gallup Polls in 139 countries reveal China’s leadership remains more popular in Asia, the Middle East/North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa than it is in Europe and the Americas.More ...

China’s Leadership Unknown to Many

Europe only region where residents more likely to disapprove than approve

April 18, 2008
Many of the world’s citizens Gallup surveyed over the past several years have no opinion of China’s leadership. Europe is the only region in the world where residents are more likely to disapprove than approve of the job performance of China’s leadership.More ...

Major Nations Don’t Reciprocate U.S. Approval

Fifty-one point gap separates Americans’, Germans’ ratings of each other’s leadership

April 11, 2008
Americans are far more likely to approve of the leadership other major nations than citizens in these nations are to approve of U.S. leadership. Gallup Polls reveal approval gaps 50 percentage points or larger between Americans and Britons and Americans and Germans.More ...

U.S. Leadership Approval Highest in Sub-Saharan Africa

Many residents as approving of leadership of other major nations

April 8, 2008
Gallup Polls in 139 countries reveal strong support for U.S. leadership in sub-Saharan Africa (the regional median is 62%). This high level of support may reflect U.S. aid to the region.More ...

Democracy Important to a Majority of Belarusians

Nearly half say an active political opposition is also important

April 4, 2008
A majority (60%) of Belarusians say democracy is important to the development of their country; of those, 25% are “somewhat” or “very” dissatisfied with the way democracy works in their country.More ...

Trust Favors Incumbent in Montenegro Election

Citizens perceive far less government corruption than Balkan neighbors

April 3, 2008
Just 49% of Montenegrins feel corruption is widespread in their country, compared with 71% or more in all other Balkan states. This is good news for President Filip Vujanović, who is poised to win Montenegro’s re-election in Sunday’s presidential ballot.More ...

U.S. Leadership Approval Lowest in Europe, Mideast

Ratings in single digits among many key allies

April 2, 2008
Gallup Polls in 139 countries reveal that residents of Europe and the Middle East/North Africa are the least likely to approve of U.S. leadership.More ...

Fixing Zimbabwe: What Residents Have to Say

A majority think a change in leadership is necessary to heal the economy

March 24, 2008
With Zimbabweans poised to cast their ballots in presidential elections, Gallup reveals that a majority of respondents say the country needs a change in leadership to fix its severe economic crisis.More ...
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