Express lowest confidence of major European countries surveyed
November 5, 2008
Compared with other major European populations, Italians express the lowest confidence in current economic conditions. Italians surveyed in 2008 are also less likely to feel satisfied with their standard of living than they were in 2007.More ...
Obama favored over McCain in many European countries
October 21, 2008
A median of 65% of respondents in 14 European countries say who is elected president of the United States makes a difference in their country, and respondents from all of these countries prefer Barack Obama to John McCain.More ...
Italy's prime minister says he wants to suspend trials for nonviolent crimes committed before 2002, including his own corruption case, for the good of all Italian citizens. But 80% of Italians believe that corruption is widespread throughout their government.
As Italy's President Silvio Berlusconi makes new efforts to get tough on illegal immigrants in his country, Gallup reveals that a majority of Italians (69%) perceive their community as a good place for immigrants to live.
Italians less pessimistic about economy in 2007 than in 2005
January 29, 2008
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi resigned last week, leaving Italy’s political leaders to sort out what to do next. Gallup polling in Italy from 2005 and 2007 offers a look at Italians’ attitudes before Prodi’s election and during his term.More ...