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Iranians Expect to Feel Sanctions
Many more had trouble paying for food, shelter last year
February 7, 2012
Iranians are increasingly struggling to afford food and shelter, and 65% say sanctions imposed by the United Nations, the U.S., and Western Europe will hurt the livelihoods of the country's residents "a great deal" or "somewhat."
Few Iranians Approve of UK, U.S., EU Leadership
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.
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.
Americans’ Rating of United Nations Improved, but Still Low
Thirty-one percent of Americans say United Nations is doing a good job
February 19, 2010
Even though Americans still evaluate the job the United Nations is doing negatively, the 31% who now say it is doing a good job is a significant improvement over last year’s all-time low of 26%, and the highest rating since 2005.
Americans Remain Critical of the United Nations
Nevertheless, most want the organization to have a meaningful function
March 13, 2009
For the seventh straight year, most Americans -- now 65% -- believe the United Nations is doing a “poor job” of addressing the problems it has before it. Only 26% say it is doing a “good job.” Despite this, most still want the organization to have a meaningful role in world affairs.
Americans Unimpressed with U.N. Performance
March 6, 2008
The number of Americans that say the United Nations is doing a good job has steadily decreased since 2000 and is now at an all-time low of 27%.
Americans’ Opinion of U.N. at Record Low
Ratings soured at start of 2003 Iraq war, but continue to slump
March 6, 2008
Only 27% of Americans say the United Nations is doing a good job in its role, the lowest recorded in more than a half century of Gallup measurements.
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Do you think the United Nations is doing a good job or a poor job in trying to solve the problems it has had to face? In your view, does the United Nations play a necessary role in the world today, or not?
Gallup Glance Around the Globe
A data-driven view of recent events in Myanmar, at the United Nations, and in Russia
September 25, 2007
Gallup's glance around the globe reports on a rare show of dissent in Myanmar, varying environmental concerns around the world, and a divided constituency in Russia.
UN, EU Viewed Far More Positively by Kosovar Albanians Than Serbs
Slight majority of Albanians view UN as impartial, vs. just 8% of Kosovo's Serbs
May 24, 2007
Intervention by the United Nations on the status of Kosovo is far more likely to be viewed positively by ethnic Albanians -- both inside and outside Kosovo -- than by Serbians. Just over half of Albanians say the current UN mission in Kosovo, which has administered the territory since 1999, is fair and impartial. Just 8% of Kosovo's Serbs agree, and those living in Serbia are only somewhat more likely to do so, at 23%.
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