Italy

Many in Europe Want Gov’t Intervention in Financial Crises

Majorities in 10 European nations support government action

October 26, 2009

Gallup finds that a median of 78% of respondents in 10 European countries support government intervention in the financial sector during times of economic crisis.More ...

U.S. Leadership Gets Approval Boost in Parts of Europe

Approval increased by a median of 40 percentage points in 7 of 8 countries surveyed

October 19, 2009

Approval of U.S. leadership increased significantly in seven of eight European countries polled before and after the new U.S. leadership took office in early 2009.More ...

Crisis Hurts Financial Institutions' Credibility in Europe

Confidence declines in 10 of 12 nations since economic downturn

October 6, 2009

Confidence in financial institutions and banks fell significantly in 10 of 12 European countries Gallup surveyed before and after last fall’s economic downturn -- with Ireland and Romania, the United Kingdom, and Portugal seeing some of the biggest declines.More ...

Italians Losing Confidence in Their Economic Conditions

Express lowest confidence of major European countries surveyed

November 5, 2008

Compared with other major European populations, Italians express the lowest confidence in current economic conditions. Italians surveyed in 2008 are also less likely to feel satisfied with their standard of living than they were in 2007.More ...

Europeans Perceive Stake in U.S. Election

Obama favored over McCain in many European countries

October 21, 2008

A median of 65% of respondents in 14 European countries say who is elected president of the United States makes a difference in their country, and respondents from all of these countries prefer Barack Obama to John McCain.More ...

Italy Bill Could Cast Corruption Worries Aside

June 20, 2008

Italy's prime minister says he wants to suspend trials for nonviolent crimes committed before 2002, including his own corruption case, for the good of all Italian citizens. But 80% of Italians believe that corruption is widespread throughout their government.

Italians Perceive Acceptance of Immigrants

May 16, 2008

As Italy's President Silvio Berlusconi makes new efforts to get tough on illegal immigrants in his country, Gallup reveals that a majority of Italians (69%) perceive their community as a good place for immigrants to live.

Italians’ Confidence Before and During Prodi

Italians less pessimistic about economy in 2007 than in 2005

January 29, 2008

Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi resigned last week, leaving Italy’s political leaders to sort out what to do next. Gallup polling in Italy from 2005 and 2007 offers a look at Italians’ attitudes before Prodi’s election and during his term.More ...