Lebanon

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 ...
Lebanese May Be Wary of U.S. Support

Lebanese May Be Wary of U.S. Support

June 19, 2008
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made an unannounced trip to Lebanon this week to express the United States' support for democracy in the country. In 2006, 69% of Lebanese did not think the United States was serious about developing a democracy in their country.
Killing Widens Divisions in Lebanon

Killing Widens Divisions in Lebanon

December 14, 2007
Prior to the assassination of Lebanon's likely next army chief, Gallup found 87% of Lebanese confident in their military and only 40% confident in their national government.

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 ...

Half of Americans Approve of Israel's Military Attacks in Lebanon

Americans say Hezbollah to blame for conflict, but Israeli force excessive

July 26, 2006
More than four in five Americans (83%) say Israel is justified in its current military action in Lebanon, but only 50% approve. The gap reflects the large well of concern that Israel's actions in Lebanon have been excessive. One-third of Americans say Israel is justified in all of the actions it has taken, while 50% say it was justified in taking some military action but has gone too far. Only 7% say no military action is justified.More ...
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