World http://www.gallup.com/ http://backend.userland.com/rss Gallup WebTeam 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/152546/Three-Chinese-Adults-Smoke.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://www.gallup.com/poll/152546/Three-Chinese-Adults-Smoke.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT 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." http://www.gallup.com/poll/152510/Iranians-Expect-Feel-Sanctions.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://www.gallup.com/poll/152510/Iranians-Expect-Feel-Sanctions.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/152471/Egyptians-Oppose-Economic-Aid.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://www.gallup.com/poll/152471/Egyptians-Oppose-Economic-Aid.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/152426/Opinion-Briefing-Confidence-Deficit.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://www.gallup.com/poll/152426/Opinion-Briefing-Confidence-Deficit.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:30:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/152375/Suffering-Haiti-Lowest-2006.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://www.gallup.com/poll/152375/Suffering-Haiti-Lowest-2006.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/152357/Haitians-Confidence-Government-Rebounds.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://www.gallup.com/poll/152357/Haitians-Confidence-Government-Rebounds.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/152228/Europeans-Poor-Job-Market.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://www.gallup.com/poll/152228/Europeans-Poor-Job-Market.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT Pakistanis' increasingly sour views of the U.S. in 2011 underscore how difficult it will be for the two nations to reset their relationship. http://www.gallup.com/poll/152192/Opinion-Briefing-New-Normal-Unclear-Pakistan.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://www.gallup.com/poll/152192/Opinion-Briefing-New-Normal-Unclear-Pakistan.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:45:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/152177/Egyptians-Expect-Military-Hand-Power-Elected-Gov.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://www.gallup.com/poll/152177/Egyptians-Expect-Military-Hand-Power-Elected-Gov.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/152168/Egyptians-Shifted-Islamist-Parties-Elections-Neared.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://www.gallup.com/poll/152168/Egyptians-Shifted-Islamist-Parties-Elections-Neared.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:30:00 GMT