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Americans Evenly Split on Sending Troops to Fight Islamic State

Forty-seven percent of Americans now favor sending U.S. ground troops to Iraq and Syria to assist groups fighting Islamic militants, up from 43% in early November and 40% a year ago.

Iran, North Korea Still Americans' Least Favorite Countries

Americans rate Canada and Great Britain most positively, and Iran, North Korea, and Afghanistan most negatively, in Gallup's annual update of country ratings. The poll finds continued decline in opinions of Mexico and new lows in the images of ...

One in Four in North Africa Desired to Migrate Before Unrest

Twenty-six percent of North African adults said they would choose to move to another country permanently if they could, even before unrest in North Africa prompted thousands to flee to other countries. Fourteen percent who want to migrate said ...

MENA Residents Put Onus on Government to Help the Poor

Most adults in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Tunisia believe their governments should bear chief responsibility for protecting the poor, a new World Bank/Gallup survey finds, but they are mixed on their governments' efforts to do so.

In Egypt, Souring Attitudes Toward United States

Despite the United States giving Egypt roughly $2 billion in development assistance annually, Egyptians’ confidence in the sincerity of U.S. efforts to establish democracy in the region has only declined over the past three years.

Global States of Mind: A Report Card for the World

Well-meaning economists and political scientists use indicators such as GDP, household income, and unemployment data to make all kinds of predictions about countries. They apply classical, rational economics. But in doing so, they miss the most ...

Turks Grew Discontent With Leaders, Freedom Before Unrest

Turks' declining support for their country's leadership -- particularly among those living in Istanbul -- and dissatisfaction with certain freedoms could be the undercurrents of the recent protests in the country.

COVID-19 Put More Than 1 Billion Out of Work

As the COVID-19 pandemic sent shockwaves across the global economy last year, Gallup surveys in 117 countries and territories in 2020 show the pandemic damaged more than a billion people's livelihoods in its wake.

Negotiating From a Place of Strength

Learn about the everyday nature of negotiating and how you can overcome your fears and self-doubt, using your strengths, to improve your negotiating skills.

China, Russia Images in U.S. Hit Historic Lows

Americans' favorable ratings of China and Russia have reached new lows in 2021.