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Poles, Czechs More Positive Toward U.S. Leadership

More approving than Europeans overall

November 21, 2008
One year after the United States initially proposed missile defense shields in Poland and the Czech Republic, Gallup found American leadership enjoying relatively high approval ratings in those countries compared to the European median.More ...

Russia Making No Clear Gains With Latin Americans

Only Venezuelans, Colombians more likely to approve

November 19, 2008
Despite Russia’s increased presence in Latin America, Gallup finds that only small percentages of Latin Americans state an opinion on Russian leadership. Further, those South American governments receptive to Russian partnerships are garnering less approval overall.More ...

In Latin America, Little Connection to U.S. Election

Just one-third across the region believe the outcome is relevant to their country

October 21, 2008
Across 14 Latin American countries, most residents do not express a preference for either Barack Obama or John McCain, though attention to the election is somewhat higher in more prosperous countries. Among those who do offer an opinion, Obama supporters outnumber McCain supporters by about 3-to-1.More ...

Is All the Talent Leaving Latin America?

Perhaps, but the highly educated wish to stay

September 26, 2008
In Latin America, Gallup Polls reveal people who say they are more talented and more comfortable with computers are more likely to wish to migrate. However, those with a college degree or higher are less likely to report a desire to migrate compared with high school graduates.More ...

More Peruvians Favor Socialism Than Capitalism

Populist rhetoric likely resonates with dissatisfied populace

August 6, 2008
Peru’s political tensions are reflected in a simple contradiction: While Peruvians are most likely to say they are more socialist than capitalist in their attitudes, they are also most likely to say their country is more capitalist than socialist.More ...

Farm Protests Underscore Economic Worry Across Argentina

Rural respondents twice as likely to voice their concern

July 16, 2008
As a third round of Argentine farm strikes ends, Gallup reveals that in 2007, rural respondents were twice as likely to have voiced their opinions to public officials as urbanites.More ...

Latin America’s Entrepreneurs: Catholics vs. Protestants

Protestants more likely to have plans to start businesses

July 15, 2008
Protestant groups have spread through Latin America in recent decades, sparking interest in possible economic effects in the region. Polls from 2007 show Protestants are somewhat more likely than Catholics to have plans for improving their standard of living, and for starting their own businesses.More ...

Latin Americans See Barriers to Educational Opportunity

Only 56% in region say children have chance to learn, grow every day

April 24, 2008
Income from increased economic growth in Latin America would be well spent improving educational opportunities. A median 56% of residents across 25 Latin American nations Gallup surveyed say most children in their country have the opportunity to learn and grow every day.More ...

Latin Americans: Dignity Denied to Region’s Youth

In just 7 of 25 countries do most people say children are treated with respect

April 15, 2008
Across 25 Latin American countries surveyed in 2006 and 2007, a median 41% of residents say children in their country are treated with dignity and respect. That’s far below the median result for any other global region, including Africa, where the median figure is 60%.More ...

Chile's Public Pensions May Ease Retirement Concerns

Many Chileans very worried about not having enough retirement money

March 17, 2008
A new public pension program in Chile may help relieve the concerns of Chileans dissatisfied with efforts to deal with the poor (64%) and those who are very worried about not having enough money for retirement (45%).More ...
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