Roughly 320 million Chinese smoke, including more than half of Chinese men
February 9, 2012
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.
For disengaged workers, long commutes linked to higher stress levels
February 7, 2012
Long commute times are linked to more stress and worry for American workers who are unhappy in their jobs. For those who are engaged at work, this is not the case.
More approve of China's and Turkey's leadership, but still more disapprove than approve
December 2, 2011
Nine percent of Iranians approved of U.K. and U.S. leadership when Gallup surveyed there in early 2011 and not many more approved of the EU's leadership (12%). The most educated Iranians are more likely to approve of these foreign leaderships than less educated Iranians, regardless of income.
A median of 44% in the region approve of the U.S. vs. 30% approval for China
November 18, 2011
Approval of U.S. leadership among Asian nations that are part of ASEAN or East Asia Summit group ranges from 68% in Cambodia to 16% in India, with many Asians not offering an opinion. Even so, residents in most of these countries are more likely to approve of the U.S. than of China.
But China trails U.S. in formal full-time employment
October 21, 2011
Chinese are more positive than Americans are about the job market where they live and about the economic conditions in their communities. But the U.S. still outpaces China on the percentage of those who have formal full-time jobs -- a vital element of sustained economic improvement.
Almost one in five Americans say they did not have enough money for food in the past year
October 12, 2011
Chinese are struggling less than in the past to afford enough food and adequate shelter, while Americans are struggling more. The percentage of Americans saying they did not have money for food or adequate shelter in the previous year more than doubled from 2008 to 2011.
As Sri Lankan leaders face off against Western governments that want the country to submit to an independent war crimes probe, Gallup surveys find Sri Lankans almost universally approve of their own leadership. They are far less likely to approve of the leadership of some of the country's more vocal critics.
Ahead of more rounds of climate change talks, Gallup finds residents in the top five greenhouse gas-emitting countries are no more knowledgeable about global warming than they were a few years ago. Americans who are aware of climate change are the least likely to blame it on humans.
The leadership of the United Nations has more fans than critics worldwide, netting more approval than disapproval in 106 out of 126 countries Gallup surveys. Residents of countries in the Middle East and North Africa -- and the U.S. -- were among its sharpest critics; nearly half or more disapproved.
U.S. also remains top desired destination for potential migrants
March 24, 2011
Global approval of U.S. leadership in 2010 topped that of China, Russia, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, and Germany -- continuing a shift first seen in 2009 after President Barack Obama took office.
