Majorities in most APEC states see economic conditions getting worse
December 2, 2008
The global economic crisis is exacting a hefty toll on export-reliant economies in developed Asia, where recession is either a threat or already reality. Gallup Polls in the region show consumer sentiment took a more negative turn after the global economic slump began in 2007.More ...
Margin 4-to-1 in Japan, Australia and 2-to-1 in South Korea, Singapore
October 21, 2008
Citizens of four close U.S. partners in developed Asia clearly favor Barack Obama over John McCain to become the next U.S. president. Obama is preferred more than 4-to-1 in Japan and Australia and 2-to-1 in South Korea and Singapore, though many Singaporeans do not express a preference.More ...
Singaporeans rate their air quality better than citizens polled in 20 of the world's most populous cities. Gallup reports from the field on how the tight restrictions on driving play a role.
In Singapore, citizens are more satisfied with the quality of their water than citizens are in any other country Gallup surveyed throughout 2006 and 2007. Despite scarce natural resources, Singapore is now working toward being completely self-sufficient in water resources.
While millions of rural Chinese have migrated to urban China seeking higher incomes and better standards of living, it appears that young urban Chinese are the most mobile demographic -- and aspire to see the world.More ...
