Muslim World

Nearly Half of Afghans Think More U.S. Troops Will Help

Residents in South mixed on potential effectiveness

September 30, 2009
As President Barack Obama mulls whether to commit more troops to Afghanistan, a Gallup survey during the troop buildup earlier this year found nearly half of Afghans (49%) saying additional troops would help stabilize the security situation in the southern provinces. Thirty-two percent said they would not.More ...

Yemenis’ Attitudes Toward Gov’t Split North/South

Residents in the South less confident in institutions, job creation

September 15, 2009
Nearly 20 years after Yemen’s unification, Gallup finds distinct differences in attitudes along North-South lines. Yemenis in the South are less likely than those in the North to express faith in nearly every institution asked about and to be satisfied with efforts to deal with the poor and create quality jobs.More ...

Religion, Secularism Working in Tandem in Bangladesh

Secular governance not reducing importance citizens place on religion

July 29, 2009
Despite a landslide victory by the secular Awami League in the December 2008 election, Bangladeshis remain strongly religious in their personal lives, showing a movement toward separation of religion and politics.More ...

Cell Phones Outpace Internet Access in Middle East

Home Internet access common only in oil-rich Gulf countries

July 13, 2009
Recent Gallup Polls reveal the extent to which cell phones and home Internet connections are present throughout the Middle East and North Africa. In some areas, however, these tools remain less common among rural residents.More ...

Iranians Have Doubted U.S. Commitment to Democracy

Majority says U.S. not serious about encouraging democracy in region

July 2, 2009
Amid debate about the Obama administration’s reaction to Iran’s election dispute, Gallup polling reveals past skepticism among Iranians about the United States’ willingness to allow people in their region to fashion their own political future as they see fit.More ...

Ambassador to Syria Will Face Negative Views of U.S.

Two in three Syrians have an unfavorable opinion of the United States

June 25, 2009
In working to thaw U.S. relations with Syria, the Obama administration has considerable anti-American sentiment to overcome. In March 2009, 64% of Syrians expressed an unfavorable view of the United States and 71% disapproved of U.S. leadership.More ...

Afghans Name Karzai, “No One” as Most Trusted

More than half believe a new government should run the country

June 22, 2009
With Afghanistan’s second democratic presidential election scheduled for Aug. 20, Gallup reviews polling conducted in December 2008, which found 25% of Afghans calling President Karzai their country’s most trusted figure. At the time, only 10% thought the present government should be in charge of the country.More ...

Even Before Dispute, Iranians Split on Honesty of Elections

Urban Iranians far less likely than rural Iranians to express trust

June 16, 2009
A Gallup Poll conducted in Iran in 2008 found Iranians divided on the honesty of their elections before last week’s disputed presidential election, with 50% saying they were confident and 40% saying they were not. Rural Iranians (66%) were nearly twice as likely as urban Iranians (36%) to express trust.More ...

Iran’s Election Brings Desire for Women’s Rights Into Focus

Men and women agreed in 2007 that women should have certain freedoms

June 11, 2009
Long before women’s rights emerged as one of many salient issues in Iran’s presidential election Friday, Gallup Polls found majorities of Iranians in favor of the government guaranteeing women certain rights.More ...

Arab Youth Express Strong Entrepreneurial Spirit

Most agree entrepreneurs help to create jobs

June 9, 2009
In its first report on Arab youth, Gallup Poll findings reveal that many young Arabs who don’t already own businesses plan to start one in the next year.More ...
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