Zimbabweans to Future Government: Deal With Economy
When asked in 2008 about the most important issue the go
vernment should address in the next 12 months, 76% of Zimbabweans mention economic matters: economy (39%), poverty (15%), inflation (15%), job creation (4%), and unemployment (3%). In a country plagued by eight-digit inflation, high unemployment, and severe food and gas shortages, such public focus on the economy is not surprising and reflects the harsh realities on the ground.September, 2009
World Publics Strongly Favor International Observers for Elections, Including Their Own
A new WorldPublicOpinion.org poll of 17 nations finds that publics in 15 countries favor the general practice of having international observers monitor elections. In eleven of the nations, most people think that their own country would benefit from international observers monitoring their elections.September 08, 2009
Declining Support for bin Laden and Suicide Bombing
PEW) Support for Osama bin Laden has declined considerably among Muslim publics in recent years. Moreover, majorities or pluralities among eight of the nine Muslim publics surveyed this year say that suicide bombing and other forms of violence against civilians can never be justified to defend Islam; only in the Palestinian territories does a majority endorse such attacks.September 07, 2009
A Country’s Richest Citizens Report Greatest Desire to Migrate
Gallup Polls show that in rich and poor countries across the world, it is richer rather than poorer individuals who express more interest in migration.September 2009
