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Opinion Briefing: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Obama should consider ways to boost grassroots pressure for peace

November 26, 2008
Though about two-thirds of Israelis and Palestinians say they support the Mideast peace process, fewer than one-third among either population believe lasting peace will ever be achieved. That may present opportunities for Obama’s foreign policy team.More ...

Obama Favored in Key Muslim Countries

Saudis most likely to voice a preference; Pakistanis least likely

October 21, 2008
In six predominantly Muslim countries surveyed about the U.S. presidential election, Barack Obama tends to win more support than John McCain. Saudis and Lebanese are much more likely to state a preference than are their Palestinian, Turkish, Kuwaiti, or Pakistani counterparts.More ...

Middle East/North Africa Relies on Many News Sources

National and international TV most important in region

September 18, 2008
Across the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region, citizens consider several types of media “very important” in keeping them informed about world events, with a preference for international and national television.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 ...

Role of Sharia: A Fault Line in Turkish Society

Turks who want no legal role for Sharia are not openly hostile to it

August 7, 2008
Gallup Poll findings underscore the broad secular-religious divide that has come to define Turkey, but they also reveal that among Turks who see no role for Sharia in legislation, only minorities associate Islamic law with negative attributes.More ...

Many Turks, Iranians, Egyptians Link Sharia and Justice

Egyptians most likely to make positive associations with Sharia

July 25, 2008
Gallup Poll findings show that among those who think Sharia must be a source of legislation in Iran, Egypt, and Turkey, many respondents associate it with positive attributes.More ...

Economic Concerns Simmer Ahead of Indonesia’s Election

Rising corruption also troubles citizens

July 17, 2008
With Indonesia’s long election season now in motion, a Gallup Poll suggests citizens’ concerns about the economy and corruption could dog candidates over the next nine months.More ...

Istanbul Attack Underscores Poor U.S. Image

Two in three Turks disapprove of U.S. leadership, consider it hostile

July 11, 2008
The terrorist attacks on the U.S. consulate in Istanbul Wednesday underscore the negative image the United States has in Turkey and around the globe. Only 16% of Turks interviewed in 2007 said they approve of U.S. leadership and 64% consider it hostile toward Turkey.More ...

Iranians, Egyptians, Turks: Contrasting Views on Sharia

In Egypt, 64% think Sharia must be the only source of legislation

July 10, 2008
Gallup Polls conducted in Iran, Egypt, and Turkey offer three contrasting views of the role of Sharia in national law. About two-thirds of Egyptians think Sharia must be the only source of legislation, compared with 14% of Iranians and fewer than 1 in 10 Turks who say the same.More ...
Palestinians Likely Approve Aid for Institutions

Palestinians Likely Approve Aid for Institutions

June 24, 2008
As world leaders meet to discuss how to bolster the Palestinian police force and judicial system, Gallup reveals that fewer than half of Palestinians are confident in these institutions.
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