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In Latin America, Obama's High Job Approval Fading Somewhat
Ratings down in three nations Obama will visit on his five-day tour
March 17, 2011
Majorities in Chile (67%), El Salvador (61%), and Brazil (55%) -- the three nations President Barack Obama plans to visit on his tour of Latin America -- approve of his job performance, but ratings are down in each country and elsewhere in the region.
U.S. Leadership Ratings Suffer in Latin America
Approval still up from Bush era
December 10, 2010
U.S. leadership approval fell significantly in half of the 18 Latin American countries Gallup surveyed in 2010, taking the largest hits in Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, and Honduras. Median approval fell to 44% in 2010 from 51% in 2009, but still remains up from 35% in 2008.
Latin Americans See Barriers to Entrepreneurship
Two-thirds do not think governments make paperwork, permits easy enough
October 22, 2010
Across 20 Latin American countries, a median of 66% of residents say their governments do not make paperwork and permits easy enough for prospective business owners. Half (50%) do not believe business owners can trust government to allow their businesses to make a lot of money.
Economic Outlook Brightest in Asia
Optimism about local economic conditions highest in China post-crisis
June 29, 2010
Across the 117 countries Gallup surveyed in 2009, the countries where at least half of residents said their local economies were getting better tended to be located in either Asia or the Middle East and North Africa.
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.
Roughly 6.2 Million Mexicans Express Desire to Move to U.S.
Nearly three times as many Chinese and Indians say the same
June 7, 2010
Amid an ongoing debate in the U.S. on immigration from Mexico, Gallup estimates 6.2 million Mexican adults would like to move permanently to the United States if given the chance. That number is significantly less than the estimated 22.9 million adults who would come from China and 17.1 million from India.
Child Abuse Underreported in Latin America
Among those who know about physical abuse, 3 in 10 say authorities notified
June 4, 2010
Gallup surveys in Latin America and the Caribbean find a median of about one in five residents say they know of a child who has been beaten or physically mistreated by a family member in the past 30 days; a median of 68% of these respondents say this abuse was not reported.
Many See Drug Trafficking Widespread, Rising in Latin America
Brazilians most likely to see growing problem
May 7, 2010
Gallup surveys suggest illicit drug trafficking is common in communities throughout much of Latin America, including those in well-developed countries, and many residents see the problem as getting worse.
Colombia Eclipses Mexico in Murders Close to Home
Nearly 1 in 5 Colombians say friend, relative murdered in past 12 months
May 5, 2010
Despite frequent news of drug war-related deaths in Mexico, Gallup polls show citizens in several other Latin American countries are twice and even three times as likely to know a close friend or relative who was murdered in the past year.
Global Wellbeing Surveys Find Nations Worlds Apart
Ten percent or lower are "thriving" in 41 of 155 countries or areas
March 25, 2010
Gallup wellbeing data spanning 155 countries or areas shows vast differences in how people evaluate their lives. The percentage who are "thriving" ranges from 82% in Denmark to 1% in Togo.
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