Albania
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.
Global Economic Crisis Was Personal in Countries Far and Wide
Personal outlooks on jobs, standard of living declined significantly
June 22, 2010
Gallup's Personal Economy Index before and after the global economic meltdown in 2008 shows the crisis rippled through everyday lives around the world. Scores fell significantly in 61 out of 96 countries, documenting a decline in economic situations at the personal and community level.
Two Years In, Kosovo Albanians More Sober on Independence
Three-quarters believe independence was a good thing, down from 93% in 2008
February 16, 2010
On the second anniversary of Kosovo’s proclaimed independence from Serbia, a Gallup Balkan Monitor Survey shows that 75% of Kosovo Albanians believe independence was a good thing, down from 93% who said so in 2008. A relative majority of respondents think the country is going in a good direction.
Internal Divides Over Kosovo's Future
February 29, 2008
Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Michael O'Hanlon weighs in on Gallup data that finds Kosovar Albanians and Kosovar Serbs sharply divided over Kosovo's future.
Views on Freedom of Expression Vary in Kosovo
In Kosovo, more Serbs than Albanians say people fear expressing views
February 26, 2008
Many people in Kosovo are publicly expressing their views on the country’s newly declared independence. Last year, a majority of Kosovar Serbs (51%) told Gallup that many or most people in Serbia were afraid to openly express their political views, while only 14% of Kosovar Albanians agreed.
Kosovo’s Declaration of Independence Carries Risk
A majority of Serbs think an independent Kosovo will destabilize the region
February 18, 2008
Kosovo has declared its independence from Serbia, an action that a majority of Serbs within Kosovo and Serbia polled by Gallup last year believed will destabilize the region. A majority of Kosovar Albanians, however, did not believe that an independent Kosovo would result in regional instability.
Expert Weighs in on Kosovo's Future
December 7, 2007
With a U.N. deadline looming, Gallup finds division among Kosovars and Serbs. Daniel Serwer of the United States Institute of Peace provides insight.
