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Worldwide, Views Diverge About Honesty of Elections

Election honesty more widespread in countries with higher well-being

November 3, 2008
A median of 41% of citizens across 134 countries worldwide say they have confidence in the honesty of their elections, while a median of 47% do not. Countries where residents report higher well-being are more likely than those reporting lower well-being to perceive their elections as honest.More ...

In Kenya, Most Ethnic Groups Distrust 2007 Election

Trust in Electoral Commission plunged 36 points between 2006 and 2008

October 30, 2008
A Gallup Poll conducted six months after last year’s election turmoil in Kenya reveals that, except for Kikuyu respondents, most Kenyans across the other top four ethnic groups believe the presidential election was dishonest.More ...

In South Africa, High Level of Confidence in Judiciary

80% trust courts and judges to be independent from outside pressure

October 6, 2008
South Africa’s president resigned recently after allegations that he had interfered in his political rival’s corruption and fraud case. Gallup Poll findings, which predate these events, show that a substantial majority (80%) of South Africans trust their judicial system is independent.More ...

Zimbabweans to Future Government: Deal With Economy

Confidence in military, police has declined almost 20 points since 2006

September 25, 2008
While the economy, political freedom, security, and media are the hot buttons highlighted in Zimbabwe’s historic power-sharing agreement, Gallup Poll findings underscore the tough road ahead for the future government in dealing with these issues.More ...

Electoral Process in Angola Elicits Little Trust

Thirty-four percent have confidence in the honesty of elections

September 5, 2008
For the first time in 16 years, Angolans will be voting in national elections to choose their parliamentarians on Friday. But Gallup findings show that few Angolans surveyed express confidence in the honesty of elections.More ...

Little Confidence in Austria’s Government Before Collapse

Just 26% of Austrians expressed confidence, down sharply from 2006

August 26, 2008
According to a Gallup Poll conducted prior to the collapse of Austria’s coalition government in July, few Austrians expressed confidence in their national government (26%) -- a sharp decrease from 2006.More ...

Many African Muslims Give High Marks to U.S. Leadership

Three-quarters of Muslims in Mali, Senegal approve

August 22, 2008
Approval of U.S. leadership among Muslims living in sub-Saharan Africa is higher than approval among residents living in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region.More ...

Mauritanians Approved of Overthrown Government

Majority also expressed confidence in military

August 8, 2008
A military-led takeover in Mauritania has toppled a civilian-led government that enjoyed approval from the majority of citizens in 2007.More ...

Trust in Government, Media Declines in Niger

Drop in confidence between 2006 and 2007 greatest among men

July 22, 2008
Gallup Polls conducted in 2006 and 2007 reveal Nigeriens’ confidence in the national government and the media has declined.More ...
Sinking Confidence in U.S. Banks

Sinking Confidence in U.S. Banks

June 23, 2008
Americans' confidence in banks has dropped nine percentage points since June 2007 and more than any other institution in the survey.
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