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Snapshot: NATO Intervention in Libya Unpopular in Arab World

As NATO countries mull over intervention in Syria, Gallup data show pluralities in the Arab world opposed the organization's previous actions in Libya.

Confidence in Judicial Systems Varies Worldwide

Global confidence in judicial systems and courts remained steady in 2013 at 53%. Regionally, residents in Asia continue to have the highest confidence, while residents in Latin America and the former Soviet Union have the least.

U.S. Government Needlessly Reinventing the Wheel on Well-Being

I just read on the front page of The Washington Post that the U.S. government is going to create measures of subjective well-being that "could become official statistics." The article goes on to loosely define well-being as an emerging new ...

Majority of Yemenis See Benefit From Relations With West

Recent Gallup surveys in Yemen reveal the average Yemeni sees greater interaction between the Muslim world and the West as a benefit (53%) and views the quality of this interaction as personally important (59%).

Ambassador Andrew Young on Faith, Justice, Government, MLK

Ambassador Andrew Young joins the podcast to discuss his life and career.

At Least 1 in 5 African Youth Plan to Start a Business

A median of one in five Africans aged 15 to 24 who are not already business owners say they plan to start their own business in the next 12 months, according to Gallup surveys in 27 African countries and areas. Young African women are as likely ...

Nearly 3 in 10 Worldwide See Their Areas as Good for Gays

Nearly three in 10 adults (28%) in 123 countries in 2013 say their city or area is a "good place" for gay or lesbian people to live, but attitudes range from a high of 83% in the Netherlands to a low of 1% in Pakistan and Senegal.

Little Improvement in Global Jobs Outlook

The jobs outlook was about as dismal globally in 2013 as it was in 2012, with more than half of adults (55%) saying it was a bad time to find a job in their communities. One in three (34%) said it was a good time to find a job.

Tunisians Lose Confidence in Government

As Tunisians rally against their government, Gallup surveys show their confidence in the country's leadership plummeted in the past year. Their trust in the government has declined as many continue to face economic hardship.

Iraqis' Views of Their Health Worst in MENA

Iraqis' views of their health are the worst in the Middle East and North Africa. The country's score on Gallup's Physical Well-Being Index is nearly half those of the UAE and Kuwait, two of the region's wealthier, more stable nations.