Roughly 320 million Chinese smoke, including more than half of Chinese men
February 9, 2012
Three in 10 Chinese smoke, according to Gallup surveys conducted shortly after China's ban on smoking in public places took effect last May. This translates to roughly 320 million adults -- more than the entire U.S. population.
Many more had trouble paying for food, shelter last year
February 7, 2012
Iranians are increasingly struggling to afford food and shelter, and 65% say sanctions imposed by the United Nations, the U.S., and Western Europe will hurt the livelihoods of the country's residents "a great deal" or "somewhat."
Egyptians are as likely to favor economic aid from Arab governments (68%) as they are to oppose aid from the U.S. (71%). Half favor aid from international institutions.
Faith in banks and financial institutions remains low
February 2, 2012
Europeans' and Americans' confidence in their financial institutions has followed a similar trajectory throughout the global economic crisis, suggesting a strong link between the two struggling economies.
Two years after a catastrophic earthquake struck Haiti, "suffering" is the lowest Gallup has yet recorded. More Haitians are enjoying their lives, and fewer are reporting feeling sad, stressed, or angry.
Recent optimism about government, leadership, and corruption may advance Haitian recovery
January 31, 2012
Haitians' faith in government institutions has reached record highs since the devastating earthquake two years ago. Nearly half of Haitians (46%) are confident in their national government, up from 16% in 2010.
In most countries, pluralities say it is a bad time to find a job
January 27, 2012
A median of 12% of EU residents in 2011 said it was a good time to find a job where they live, while a median of 80% said it was a bad time. Residents of Greece were most pessimistic, while Germans were most optimistic.
One year after revolution, most believe military should exit politics
January 25, 2012
One year after protests that led to former President Hosni Mubarak's overthrow, most Egyptians are confident that the ruling military council will hand over power to a civilian government after presidential elections.
As Egypt's new parliament begins its work, Gallup surveys suggest many Egyptians decided to support the Islamist political parties who now dominate the legislature just prior to the parliamentary elections.
