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Would Public Back Military Action in "Trouble Spots"?
The U.S. government is monitoring potential threats posed by three countries in particular: Iran, Syria, and North Korea. A recent CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll shows most Americans say they would oppose U.S. military action against those countries. ...
Muslims and the West: A Culture War?
Globalization and an increasingly multicultural and multireligious West test the mettle of cherished democratic values. As the current cartoon controversy underscores, pluralism and tolerance today demand greater mutual understanding and respect ...
Americans Continue to Put Iraq at Top of Government's Agenda
By a wide margin, Americans continue to say the war in Iraq should be the top priority for the president and Congress right now, according to a recent Gallup Panel survey. The public also frequently mentions fuel and oil prices, the general ...
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Poll of the Islamic World: Is Life Predetermined?
Do human beings control their own fates, or are our futures predetermined by a higher power? In December 2001 through January 2002, Gallup asked this question of adults in nine predominantly Islamic countries, and posed the same question to a ...
Americans Favor Neutral U.S. Stance on Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
A new USA Today/Gallup poll finds that most Americans say the United States should not take either side in the current conflict between Israel and the Hezbollah group in Lebanon. Still, half of Americans believe the development of peace in the ...
Perceived Acceptance of Homosexuals Differs Around Globe
Gallup reveals the degree to which societies around the world accept homosexuals in their communities. The worldwide median for respondents who say their area is good for gays and lesbians to live in is 24%; the worldwide median for those who ...
Iranians Assess Their Future
The aspirations of Iranians have attracted international attention lately, as student-led protests have grown in response to the continued blocking by the country's conservative clerics of political reform efforts. How do Iranians view their ...
Gallup Poll of the Islamic World
In possibly the most challenging project in Gallup's history, 10,000 people in nine predominantly Islamic countries were interviewed in December 2001 and January 2002. Researchers conducted hour-long, in-person interviews in Saudi Arabia, Iran, ...
Most Religious in Predominantly Islamic Countries Are Most Negative Toward U.S.
People in eight predominantly Islamic countries appear to be significantly influenced in their views of the United States by how importantly they view religion. The more religious tend to give the United States a lower rating than do people who ...