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Many in Europe Want Gov’t Intervention in Financial Crises

Majorities in 10 European nations support government action

October 26, 2009
Gallup finds that a median of 78% of respondents in 10 European countries support government intervention in the financial sector during times of economic crisis.More ...

U.S. Leadership Gets Approval Boost in Parts of Europe

Approval increased by a median of 40 percentage points in 7 of 8 countries surveyed

October 19, 2009
Approval of U.S. leadership increased significantly in seven of eight European countries polled before and after the new U.S. leadership took office in early 2009.More ...

Crisis Hurts Financial Institutions' Credibility in Europe

Confidence declines in 10 of 12 nations since economic downturn

October 6, 2009
Confidence in financial institutions and banks fell significantly in 10 of 12 European countries Gallup surveyed before and after last fall’s economic downturn -- with Ireland and Romania, the United Kingdom, and Portugal seeing some of the biggest declines.More ...

U.S., Canada Show More Interfaith Cohesion Than Europe

European Muslims embrace their nations, but the latter do not embrace them

May 7, 2009
A new report from Gallup and the Coexist Foundation reveals that residents of the U.S. and Canada are more likely than Europeans surveyed to be classified as “integrated.” It also reveals that European Muslims and the general publics have different perceptions of European Muslims’ loyalty to their nations.More ...

U.K. Leaders Face Approval Hurdles in Europe, Mideast

Lack of public approval could hinder political influence

January 9, 2009
Approval of British leadership worldwide, at 37%, is roughly on par with that of the United States (34%) and France (40%). Low approval in Europe and the Palestinian Territories, in particular, could present challenges for British leadership’s ability to exert its influence in these areas.More ...

Europeans Perceive Stake in U.S. Election

Obama favored over McCain in many European countries

October 21, 2008
A median of 65% of respondents in 14 European countries say who is elected president of the United States makes a difference in their country, and respondents from all of these countries prefer Barack Obama to John McCain.More ...
Brits Express Economic Unease

Brits Express Economic Unease

September 24, 2008
Facing both global and domestic economic challenges, 75% of Brits say economic conditions in their country are only fair or poor and 82% say the economy is getting worse.
Brits Saw Economic Downturn Coming

Brits Saw Economic Downturn Coming

August 25, 2008
As the British Chambers of Commerce warns of a recession in the United Kingdom, Gallup reports that in 2007, 50% of British citizens said their economy was getting worse.
High Health Satisfaction In Western Nations

High Health Satisfaction In Western Nations

January 2, 2008
Majorities of people in Canada, France, Germany, Russia, the U.K., and the U.S. report high satisfaction with their health, though fewer report having exercised the day before they were surveyed.

Charitable Giving Differs in Canada, U.K., and U.S.

Britons more likely to report giving money; Americans, Canadians more likely to say they volunteer

December 3, 2007
Britons are more likely than Americans and Canadians to say they donated money in the past month, but are less likely to report volunteering their time. In all three countries, those who say religion is an important part of daily life are more likely to say they donated money and volunteered time.More ...
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