Ukraine
Russia's Leadership Not Popular Worldwide
Residents in former Soviet states are most likely to approve
August 5, 2011
Russia's leadership has relatively few fans worldwide, with a median of 27% of adults across 104 countries approving of the Kremlin's job performance in 2010. At the same time, Russia's leadership remains most popular in former Soviet Union countries.
Dollar Trumps Euro in Former Soviet Union Countries
Azerbaijanis most confident in local currency, Belarusians least confident
July 14, 2011
Residents of former Soviet Union countries in 2010 preferred the U.S. dollar over the euro by a margin of 29% to 9% and almost universally rejected the Russian ruble. Residents of Azerbaijan were the strongest supporters of their local currency, while Belarusians were the least supportive.
Globally, Minority Acceptance Falls, Then Rises, With GDP
Countries in the "turnaround" range may be particularly prone to instability
April 14, 2011
Gallup's research reveals a U-shaped relationship between countries' GDPs and residents' likelihood to see their communities as good places for racial and ethnic minorities. Among poorer countries, residents are less likely to feel this way as GDP rises. Among richer countries, the relationship is reversed.
U.S. Leadership Approval Loses Some Momentum Worldwide
Image takes a hit in the Americas
March 11, 2011
At the Obama administration's halfway mark, approval of U.S. leadership worldwide is still higher than during the Bush administration's last years. Across 116 countries, median approval of U.S. leadership in 2010 stood at 47% -- relatively unchanged from the 49% median across 111 countries in 2009.
U.S. Approval Gains Intact in Most CIS Countries
Almost half across 11 former Soviet states approve of U.S. leadership
March 9, 2011
Approval of U.S. leadership remained steady or climbed somewhat in 2010 among most CIS populations, sustaining the dramatic gains made between 2008 and 2009. In 2010, a median of 45% of residents in these countries approved of U.S. leadership, similar to 41% in 2009 and up from 28% in 2008.
1.3 Billion Adults Worldwide Unhappy With Water Quality
In 25 out of 151 nations, at least half of adults are dissatisfied
April 6, 2010
Gallup surveys in 151 countries and areas reveal local water quality is a problem for as many as 1.3 billion of the world's adults. People's dissatisfaction with the quality of water in their communities ranges from a high of 78% in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to less than 1% in Singapore.
Ukrainians Likely Support Move Away From NATO
Residents more likely to view NATO as a threat than protection
April 2, 2010
Gallup surveys suggest Ukrainians may back the new government's plans that would keep the country from entering NATO. Ukrainians in May 2009 were more than twice as likely to see NATO as a threat (40%) than as protection (17%).
Former Soviet Nations Aren’t Banking on the Dollar
Local currency or euro viewed as most profitable
December 22, 2009
Citizens in 12 of 15 former Soviet countries surveyed earlier this year choose their own local currency or the euro over the U.S. dollar as the most profitable and safe currency to keep their money in.
Approval Ratings in Ukraine, Russia Highlight Differences
Worldwide low 4% of Ukrainians approve of their country's leadership
July 31, 2009
Marking a worldwide low, 4% of Ukrainians approve of their country's leadership, and the leadership of the country's president and prime minister do not fare well separately. In contrast, 56% of Russians approve of their country's leadership and are even more approving of the country's president and prime minister.
Ukrainians May Oppose President’s Pro-Western Goals
Most Ukrainians say leaders are taking country in the wrong direction
October 1, 2008
While Ukraine’s president pursues pro-Western goals, a strong majority of Ukrainians (65%) say their country’s leadership is taking the country in the wrong direction.
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