Lebanon
Economic Optimism Varies Across Middle East and North Africa
Lebanese among the least optimistic
October 10, 2011
Residents of Qatar and Oman are the most optimistic about their economies of 16 countries Gallup surveyed in the Middle East and North Africa in early 2011. Residents of Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, the Palestinian Territories, and Bahrain are among the least optimistic.
UN Gets More Approval Than Disapproval Worldwide
U.S. among countries with highest disapproval
May 31, 2011
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.
Housing Shortage Stands Out Among Bahrain's Woes
Last fall, 41% of respondents said they had trouble affording shelter in the past year
March 31, 2011
As anti-government protests continue in Bahrain, recent surveys reveal the country's housing shortage is among the public's most pressing economic concerns. In October 2010, 41% of adults surveyed in Bahrain said there were times in the past year when they did not have enough money to pay for adequate shelter.
Young Egyptians Increasingly See Their Potential Untapped
Many young Arabs less likely to say leaders harness their talents
February 9, 2011
Young people in several Arab countries became less likely in 2010 to believe their leadership fully uses their human capital. Young Egyptians' perceptions experienced one of the largest declines: fewer than 3 in 10 say Egypt's leadership maximizes youth potential, down from almost 4 in 10 in 2009.
Adequate Housing Unaffordable for Many Worldwide
Adults in sub-Saharan Africa and former Soviet countries struggle most
December 23, 2010
At a time of year when thoughts often turn to those less fortunate, Gallup finds the struggle to afford adequate housing disproportionately affects residents in sub-Saharan Africa and the former Soviet Union.
More Than One in Seven Young Arabs Plan to Start a Business
Those planning to start a business in the next 12 months more likely to be employed
November 17, 2010
Young people in the Arab League are nearly four times as likely as those in North America or Europe to plan to start businesses in the next year, according to 2010 findings from The Silatech Index: Voices of Young Arabs.
U.S. Approval Gains Nearly Erased in Middle East/North Africa
Approval fell significantly between 2009 and 2010 in 6 of 10 countries
September 30, 2010
Approval of U.S. leadership is now similar or lower than what it was in 2008 in several of the Middle East and North African countries Gallup surveyed in 2010. Egypt, Syria, and Algeria are the exceptions. In all cases, only minorities approve.
Employed or Not, Many Young People Desire to Migrate
Job status does make a difference for youth in Middle East and North Africa
September 8, 2010
Millions of young people worldwide would leave their countries if they had the chance, regardless of whether they have jobs at home. Everywhere except the Middle East and North Africa, adults under 30 who are employed, underemployed, or not in the workforce are equally likely to desire to migrate.
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.
Some Arab Countries Make U-Turn on U.S. Leadership in 2010
Egyptians' approval ratings show the most precipitous drop since 2009
May 27, 2010
Taking back some of the gains U.S. leadership enjoyed in 2009, approval of U.S. leadership experienced a large drop in four out of six Arab League countries surveyed in 2010.
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