Law & Order
June 24, 2008As world leaders meet to discuss how to bolster the Palestinian police force and judicial system, Gallup reveals that fewer than half of Palestinians are confident in these institutions.
Border and non-border residents report near equal exposure to gangs, drug sales
March 12, 2008More than half of the citizens of Mexico (51%) say there are gangs where they live and 38% say drug trafficking takes place in their neighborhoods.
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Slightly more than a third express confidence in judicial system and courts
February 20, 2008Mexico’s Congress is poised to pass what some are heralding to be the most important judicial reform in a century. A Gallup Poll in Mexico shows confidence in the justice system is low and Mexicans are ready for change.
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February 20, 2008Judicial reforms Mexico's Congress is now debating are likely to be well-received by the Mexican people. When Gallup polled in Mexico in 2007, slightly more than a third of Mexicans surveyed expressed confidence in their country's judicial system.
More respondents report being crime victims this year
December 11, 2007Gallup finds a noticeable decline in perceptions of safety in South Africa in the last year. While South Africans report relatively high levels of personal experience of crime, Gallup notes that citizens of the southern Africa region report similar, if not higher, levels.
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December 10, 2007As Turkey's ruling party aims to ease the constitutional ban on headscarves, Gallup finds that 43% of Turks believe Sharia provides justice for women and 32% say that Sharia oppresses women.
December 5, 2007Recent rioting in France may be linked to general dissatisfaction with job opportunities and lower levels of trust in police among younger males.
Before riots, 73% of all French respondents expressed confidence
December 5, 2007Months before the riots that erupted last week in poor Paris suburbs, 73% of French citizens expressed confidence in their local police. However, 65% of French men aged 15 to 54 told Gallup they have confidence in their police.
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Once a single entity, police are more popular than military
November 15, 2007A decade ago, Indonesia’s police force was part of the country’s military and feared for its repressive tactics and monitoring of civilians. Now, after a series of reforms, the vast majority of Indonesians express confidence in the local police and most say they feel safe walking alone at night.
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October 22, 2007Gallup's annual crime update shows Americans views remain constant.
