Indonesia
U.S. Leadership More Popular in Asia Than China's, India's
Many Asians don't have an opinion about leaders in each country
November 5, 2010
President Barack Obama begins his long-awaited trip to Asia this week, including stops in Indonesia, India, Japan, and South Korea. U.S. leadership garners more approval than the leadership of China and India in 11 of 20 Asian countries Gallup surveyed over the course of the past year.
Optimism About Financial Wellbeing Rebounds in Asia
In 10 countries, optimism at or above pre-economic crisis levels
October 6, 2010
Reflecting Asia's resilience after the global economic crisis, Gallup surveys in 2010 show people's optimism about their financial wellbeing is rebounding across the region.
U.S. Leadership Gains Approval in Parts of Asia
Afghanistan, Pakistan only countries where majorities disapprove
September 20, 2010
Approval of U.S. leadership in Asia has seen its share of ups and downs over the last few years. Australia and New Zealand saw the biggest improvements between 2008 and 2010, while Vietnam, Indonesia, and India saw the biggest declines.
Many in Asia Travel Domestically for Medical Care
Households seek care inside and outside their home countries
September 17, 2010
About one in five households in Asia report having to travel to another community for medical care in the past year. Fewer are traveling to other countries for care.
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.
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.
Many in Asia Wait to Rate New U.S. Administration
Approval down in three of eight countries polled
September 22, 2009
Across eight Asian countries Gallup surveyed, approval of U.S. leadership is down slightly in 2009 compared with 2008, in large part attributable to an increase in the percentage who did not have an opinion. In Afghanistan and Pakistan, approval of U.S. leadership remains steady.
Before Attacks, Indonesians Commended Anti-Terror Efforts
Sixty-eight percent said government doing enough to fight terrorism
July 23, 2009
Indonesians surveyed only a few months before the bombings in Jakarta last week gave their government high marks on combating terrorism. More than two-thirds of Indonesians (68%) said their government was doing enough, which is up markedly from 51% two years ago.
Most Indonesians Approve of Incumbent Ahead of Election
Residents see progress on key election issues
July 3, 2009
A new Gallup Poll of Indonesia suggests that Wednesday’s presidential election is the incumbent’s to lose. Ninety-two percent of Indonesians approve of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s job performance.
Chinese Buck Trend of Economic Negativity
More economic pessimism in Indonesia, South Korea, and Japan
February 20, 2009
As U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits China on the last leg of her Asia trip, Gallup reveals that the Chinese are more optimistic about their economy than the other three nations she visited.
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