Poverty
September 9, 2008Data-driven insights into the seventh anniversary of 9/11, the dissolution of Canada’s Parliament, the bailout of two U.S. mortgage giants, and new efforts to reduce poverty in Brazil.
Median of 40% went without it, at least several times, in the past year
August 27, 2008Gallup Poll findings show that many residents living in 30 countries in sub-Saharan Africa say they have gone without enough clean water in the past year prior to the survey, affecting at least 140 million adults.
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May 19, 2008Long before Cyclone Nargis devastated Myanmar, Gallup found 34% of urban Burmese at times struggling to afford food.
In 2006, 34% reported being unable to afford food at times; 21% unable to afford shelter
May 19, 2008Even before Cyclone Nargis left millions in Myanmar hungry and homeless, a Gallup Poll found 34% of urban Burmese had problems affording food and 21% had difficulties affording shelter.
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April 16, 2008As Egyptians struggle with low wages and high inflation, Gallup reports that the number of Egyptians satisfied with efforts to deal with the poor in their country fell from 54% in 2006 to 47% in 2007.
Many households rely on unimproved sanitation facilities
March 21, 2008As the world observes World Water Day, Gallup data reveal that many households in sub-Saharan Africa use unsanitary, unimproved toilet facilities that put health and the environment at risk.
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Many Chileans very worried about not having enough retirement money
March 17, 2008A 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%).
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October 25, 2007Gallup experts assess issues afflicting the nations with the world's lowest well-being.
As government launches anti-poverty development effort, how do Vietnamese view current conditions?
April 5, 2007The Vietnamese government has set a goal of halving the number of poor households in the country by the year 2010, while also significantly improving access to housing and passable roads in the country's far-flung regions. Currently, a little more than half of rural Vietnamese say they are satisfied with the country's roads and highways and the availability of affordable housing (55% in each case).
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Most also say too little being spent
October 25, 2005In mid-September, weeks after Hurricane Katrina's winds and waters clearly exposed the poverty in New Orleans, Gallup asked Americans whether they are satisfied or dissatisfied with the work the government is doing on the issue of poverty. Americans are just as dissatisfied now as they were in 2001.
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