World

Relationships, Financial Security Linked to Well-Being

Pattern holds worldwide, is strongest in Europe and Latin America

November 17, 2008

People’s well-being is higher when they report conditions that promote two different needs: interpersonal security and financial security. This pattern holds up worldwide, but is more pronounced in Europe and the Americas.More ...

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 ...

Before Crisis, G7 Countries Expressed Economic Worry

Developing countries expressed far less concern

October 29, 2008

Even before the onset of worldwide stock market volatility in September 2008, Gallup found respondents in G7 countries to be more pessimistic about their local economic conditions than respondents in other countries and far more pessimistic than those of the developing BRIC countries.More ...

World Citizens Prefer Obama to McCain by More Than 3-to-1

Latest: Most Chinese Have No Opinion in U.S. Election

October 28, 2008

Gallup Polls conducted in 73 countries representing 3.2 billion of the world's adult citizens reveal a more than 3-to-1 preference for Sen. Barack Obama over Sen. John McCain among those who say they know enough to have an opinion. Citizens in Europe are the most likely to state a preference for the next president of the United States, while citizens in Asia are the least likely.More ...

Special Report: How the World Views the U.S. Election

October 21, 2008

Gallup analysts explore the sentiments of the world’s citizens regarding the U.S. presidential election and explain why many don’t voice an opinion.

Worldwide, Highly Religious More Likely to Help Others

Pattern holds throughout the world and across major religions

October 8, 2008

In every region of the world, people who report being highly religious are more likely to report donating money to charity, volunteering time to organizations, and helping strangers in need. This relation holds up for all of the world’s major religions.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 ...

German Leadership Enjoys Fairly High Approval Globally

Suggests Germany could play major role managing Russian-West relations

September 10, 2008

Germany’s relatively high approval ratings worldwide suggest it could be a key player in representing the Western response to Russia’s recent conflict with Georgia and beyond.More ...

Gallup Glance Around the Globe

September 3, 2008

Data-driven insights into coverage of John McCain’s vice presidential pick, Japan’s leadership shuffle, mothers working outside the home, and emergency rule in Thailand.

A Country’s Richest Citizens Report Greatest Desire to Migrate

Pattern holds in rich and poor countries

July 30, 2008

In rich and poor countries, Gallup Polls reveal a higher desire to migrate among those who are wealthier but also among those who say they are dissatisfied with their standard of living. This suggests that people who wish to migrate may not be as poor as is commonly thought.More ...