Kuwait

Arab Youth Express Strong Entrepreneurial Spirit

Most agree entrepreneurs help to create jobs

June 9, 2009

In its first report on Arab youth, Gallup Poll findings reveal that many young Arabs who don’t already own businesses plan to start one in the next year.More ...

Arab Youth Perceive Many Barriers to Economic Opportunity

Shortage of good jobs perceived by many as the chief obstacle

June 8, 2009

Gallup finds minorities of young people across many Arab League countries surveyed, except in the Gulf region, satisfied with job creation. Young Arabs perceive obstacles to entering the job market relating to lack of economic, selection system, and workforce readiness.More ...

Approval of U.S. Leadership Up in Some Arab Countries

Most remain low overall; more Palestinians disapprove than before

June 1, 2009

New Gallup Polls conducted in 11 Arab countries ahead of President Barack Obama’s address to the Muslim world Thursday find approval of U.S. leadership in many cases is still generally low, but ratings in several countries have improved.More ...

Obama Favored in Key Muslim Countries

Saudis most likely to voice a preference; Pakistanis least likely

October 21, 2008

In six predominantly Muslim countries surveyed about the U.S. presidential election, Barack Obama tends to win more support than John McCain. Saudis and Lebanese are much more likely to state a preference than are their Palestinian, Turkish, Kuwaiti, or Pakistani counterparts.More ...

Kuwaitis Familiar With Government Turmoil

March 21, 2008

Kuwait's parliament has been dissolved for the second time in less than two years. But one month after the last dissolution, 80% of Kuwaitis still expressed confidence in their government.

Richard W. Burkholder, Jr.

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 ...

How Do Kuwaitis View Coalition's Invasion of Iraq?

Despite 1990 occupation, most see ousting of Saddam by Western forces as morally unjustifiable

March 1, 2007

Though the vast majority of Kuwaitis despised Saddam Hussein's regime, 53% say they view the invasion of Iraq by U.S. and British forces as not morally justifiable, while only a third (33%) disagree. Underlying this is an aversion to Western military action against fellow Muslims -- a norm that Kuwaitis share with other populations in the region.More ...

Kuwaiti Impressions of U.S. Have Soured Since 2001

Just one-quarter or less of Kuwaiti citizens view U.S. as friendly, trustworthy

February 28, 2007

From late 2001 to late 2006 the share of Kuwaiti citizens holding a favorable view of the United States was halved, while the percentage sharing an unfavorable opinion jumped from about one-third to two-thirds. The proportion of Kuwaiti citizens describing the United States as "trustworthy" dropped from 60% to 24%; the proportion viewing America as "friendly" dropped even further, from 58% to 13%.More ...

Sixteen Years After Gulf War, Kuwaitis Cool Toward U.S.

Two-thirds of citizens now say they have an unfavorable view of the United States

February 27, 2007

Given their liberation by U.S. forces in the Gulf War, one might expect Kuwaitis to be less critical of the United States than populations in many other predominantly Muslim countries. But that's not the case: 70% of Kuwaiti residents -- including 66% of citizens and 74% of expatriate workers -- currently say they have an unfavorable opinion of the United States.More ...

Middle East

In the Middle East situation, are your sympathies more with the Israelis or more with the Palestinians? In the Middle East conflict, do you think the United States should take Israel's side, take the Palestinian's side, or not take either side? Do you think there will or will not come a time when Israel and the Arab nations will be able to settle their differences and live in peace?More ...