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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.
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.
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.
Chile's New President Inherits Economic Challenges
Nearly three in four Chileans think income equality is getting worse
March 11, 2010
Chile's new president, Sebastian Pinera, faces numerous challenges in addition to helping his nation recover from February's devastating earthquake. Although Chile is the wealthiest nation in Latin America, 74% of Chileans surveyed in 2009 said the gap between the rich and poor was getting bigger.
Resilient Chile Well-Poised to Recover After Quake
Chileans more confident in government, military than Haitians
March 5, 2010
Chile's economic strength and institutional stability may give its residents an advantage in recovering from last Saturday's major earthquake. Chileans express more confidence in national government than residents of Latin America and the Caribbean on average and far more confidence than Haitians.
U.S. Leadership, Obama Winning Favor in Latin America
Significantly more approve of U.S. leadership than in previous years
December 1, 2009
Gallup surveys conducted in Latin American find approval ratings of U.S. leadership up significantly in 2009 compared with previous years. Further, a median of 61% of Latin Americans approve of President Obama’s job performance after less than a year in office.
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