Confidence declines in 10 of 12 nations since economic downturn
October 6, 2009
Confidence in financial institutions and banks fell significantly in 10 of 12 European countries Gallup surveyed before and after last fall’s economic downturn -- with Ireland and Romania, the United Kingdom, and Portugal seeing some of the biggest declines.More ...
European Muslims embrace their nations, but the latter do not embrace them
May 7, 2009
A new report from Gallup and the Coexist Foundation reveals that residents of the U.S. and Canada are more likely than Europeans surveyed to be classified as “integrated.” It also reveals that European Muslims and the general publics have different perceptions of European Muslims’ loyalty to their nations.More ...
Obama favored over McCain in many European countries
October 21, 2008
A median of 65% of respondents in 14 European countries say who is elected president of the United States makes a difference in their country, and respondents from all of these countries prefer Barack Obama to John McCain.More ...
Majorities of people in Canada, France, Germany, Russia, the U.K., and the U.S. report high satisfaction with their health, though fewer report having exercised the day before they were surveyed.
The heated exchange between Polish and German representatives at last week's EU summit does not appear to reflect animosity between the two populations. Recent World Poll data indicate Poles are more likely to approve than disapprove of Germany's leadership, and that Germans are more likely to approve than disapprove of Poland's.More ...