Sri Lanka

Many in Asia Wait to Rate New U.S. Administration

Approval down in three of eight countries polled

September 22, 2009
Across eight Asian countries Gallup surveyed, approval of U.S. leadership is down slightly in 2009 compared with 2008, in large part attributable to an increase in the percentage who did not have an opinion. In Afghanistan and Pakistan, approval of U.S. leadership remains steady.More ...

Before War’s End, Many Sri Lankans Optimistic About Peace

Yet, indicators of hope for peace became more negative over past two years

May 20, 2009
In a 2008 Gallup Poll, 53% of Sri Lankans believed peace between the government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam would be achieved and 76% expressed support for the peace process between the two groups. Despite the relative optimism, both measures decreased between 2006 and 2008.More ...
Views on Violence in Sri Lanka

Views on Violence in Sri Lanka

February 22, 2008
Amid growing violence in Sri Lanka, Gallup finds that nearly half of Sri Lankans say that peaceful means alone will not work to help groups that are oppressed and suffering improve their situation.
Losing Hope

Losing Hope

August 31, 2007
Sri Lankans are losing hope for peace in their war-torn country.

Sri Lankans' Hope for Peace Dwindles

Percentage believing permanent peace will be achieved dropped between 2006 and 2007

August 31, 2007
Ongoing violence in Sri Lanka appears to be dimming hopes for peace among the nation's citizens, according to this year's Gallup World Poll. In 2007, just half of Sri Lankans nationwide say they think permanent peace will ever be achieved, down from 62% in 2006.More ...

Sri Lankans Maintain Hope in the Midst of Chaos

Three in five say permanent peace will eventually be achieved

May 5, 2006
According to a recent Gallup World Poll conducted in Sri Lanka, an overwhelming majority of Sri Lankans feel that permanent peace between the government and the separatist group LTTE will be achieved. Widespread confidence in the government's commitment to peace and in the role that government leadership has played in the peace process may help support this hopeful sentiment.More ...
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