Institutions

Americans Lose Confidence in Banks

June 24, 2009

Twenty-two percent of Americans have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in banks, down from 32% who said the same at this time last year. Americans' confidence in the military, however, is up; 82% say they have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence compared to 71% who said the same last year.

Americans’ Confidence in Military Up, Banks Down

Surge in confidence around presidency reflects new administration

June 24, 2009

At 82%, public confidence in the U.S. military is up 11 points from a year ago, and is the highest since the start of the Iraq war in 2003. Confidence in the presidency is up even more sharply -- reflecting public support for President Obama. Confidence in banks is down sharply.More ...

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 ...

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 ...

In Egypt, Souring Attitudes Toward United States

Stance on Israeli-Palestinian conflict likely outweighing foreign aid

December 16, 2008

Despite the United States giving Egypt roughly $2 billion in development assistance annually, Egyptians’ confidence in the sincerity of U.S. efforts to establish democracy in the region has only declined over the past three years.More ...

Worldwide, Views Diverge About Honesty of Elections

Election honesty more widespread in countries with higher well-being

November 3, 2008

A median of 41% of citizens across 134 countries worldwide say they have confidence in the honesty of their elections, while a median of 47% do not. Countries where residents report higher well-being are more likely than those reporting lower well-being to perceive their elections as honest.More ...

In Kenya, Most Ethnic Groups Distrust 2007 Election

Trust in Electoral Commission plunged 36 points between 2006 and 2008

October 30, 2008

A Gallup Poll conducted six months after last year’s election turmoil in Kenya reveals that, except for Kikuyu respondents, most Kenyans across the other top four ethnic groups believe the presidential election was dishonest.More ...

In South Africa, High Level of Confidence in Judiciary

80% trust courts and judges to be independent from outside pressure

October 6, 2008

South Africa’s president resigned recently after allegations that he had interfered in his political rival’s corruption and fraud case. Gallup Poll findings, which predate these events, show that a substantial majority (80%) of South Africans trust their judicial system is independent.More ...

Institutions

Americans Lose Confidence in Banks

Americans’ Confidence in Military Up, Banks Down

Surge in confidence around presidency reflects new administration

Even Before Dispute, Iranians Split on Honesty of Elections

Urban Iranians far less likely than rural Iranians to express trust

Moldova’s Recount Highlights Troubled Election Process

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

Amid Rallies, Tbilisi Residents Express Desire for Change

Forty-two percent favor a new presidential election

Georgia Rallies Highlight Frustration With Elections, Media

Support for Saakashvili appears to be fading

In Egypt, Souring Attitudes Toward United States

Stance on Israeli-Palestinian conflict likely outweighing foreign aid

Worldwide, Views Diverge About Honesty of Elections

Election honesty more widespread in countries with higher well-being

In Kenya, Most Ethnic Groups Distrust 2007 Election

Trust in Electoral Commission plunged 36 points between 2006 and 2008

In South Africa, High Level of Confidence in Judiciary

80% trust courts and judges to be independent from outside pressure

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