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People Perceive Media Freedom Differently Worldwide
Chadians among the least likely to say media in their country have a lot of freedom
November 3, 2011
People worldwide are more likely to perceive the media in their countries as having a lot of freedom than not. A median of 67% say their media have this much freedom, but this view ranges from as low as 27% in Chad to as high as 95% in the Netherlands.
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.
Europeans Most Open to Those With Intellectual Disabilities
Education may play a role in receptivity
June 27, 2011
Gallup surveys in 112 countries in 2010 show people with intellectual disabilities get a mixed reception worldwide. More than half of adults (55%) with an opinion on the matter say the city or area where they live is a good place for people with intellectual disabilities.
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.
Religiosity Highest in World's Poorest Nations
United States is among the rich countries that buck the trend
August 31, 2010
Religiosity is strongly related to per-capita income worldwide. In the poorest countries Gallup surveyed in 2009, a median of 95% of adults say religion is an important part of their daily lives, compared with 47% who say the same in the world's richest countries.
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.
Gallup Glance Around the Globe
October 1, 2008
Data-driven insights into the U.S. financial crisis and recent elections in Austria and Belarus.
Belarusians Favor Close Ties With Russia Over EU, U.S.
Majority approves of Russian leadership and disapproves of U.S. leadership
April 16, 2008
Although relations between Belarus and Russia have been strained lately, Gallup data show that Belarusians favor closer ties with Russia even if it harms the country’s relationship with the United States or the European Union.
Democracy Important to a Majority of Belarusians
Nearly half say an active political opposition is also important
April 4, 2008
A majority (60%) of Belarusians say democracy is important to the development of their country; of those, 25% are “somewhat” or “very” dissatisfied with the way democracy works in their country.
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