Sunday, May 2, 2010

Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 115

Dated 11-17, 2010

MULTI-COUNTRY POLLS

Tolerance and Tension: Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa

As compared with other parts of the world, sub-Saharan Africa is the most religious zone in the world. The vast majority of people in many sub-Saharan African nations are deeply committed to the practices and major tenets of one or the other of the world's two largest religions, Christianity and Islam, though traditional African religious beliefs and practices have not disappeared. Rather, they coexist with Islam and Christianity.

April 15, 2010


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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 113

SUBSAHARAN AFRICA
Race relations on the improve in South Africa

Ipsos found that the majority of South Africans recently polled felt that relationships between the various race groups in South Africa are improving. This trend has continuously improved over the last few years and that the percentage of South Africans with a positive feeling far outweighs the prophets of gloom on this topic.
March 20, 2010
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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 112

MULTI-COUNTRY POLLS

The Behavioral Economics of GDP Growth: Gallup Global Wellbeing
Gallup reveals its data of 155 countries on wellbeing. Gallup categorized the respondents into ‘thriving’, ‘struggling’ and ‘suffering’. It shows that majority of population from across the world are either struggling or suffering.
Gallup asks ordinary individuals for their thoughts and opinions on several topics, including economics, religion, migration, and wellbeing. Gallup’s data provide sound evidence on many issues that more than 98% of the world’s adult population faces.
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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.

Monday, April 5, 2010

Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 109

WEST AFRICA
Nigerians Condemn Detroit Attack Attempt and Are Also Concerned About Their President
Nigerians categorically condemned Umar Faruq for his alleged attempt to blow plane at Detroit. They also show high level of concern for the absence of President from the country for such a long period and perceive this will have dire consequences for the administration in the country.
January 2010
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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 102

Dated January 10-16, 2010

AFRICA

Sexist Attitudes Pervasive in South Africa
A fifth of South African men think women belong in the house, according to a poll by Ipsos Markinor. 20 per cent of male respondents, and 14 per cent of women, share this point of view.
January 11, 2010

GLOBAL POLL
Widespread Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in Italy
According to Pew Research Center survey, Italians have a very negative view of immigrants. They believe that immigrants are having bad impact on the social and economic life of Italy.
January 12, 2010

Arab League Countries' Views of U.S. Leadership Up in 2009
Approval ratings of U.S. leadership increased in 10 of 12 Arab League countries that Gallup surveyed twice in 2009. Between the first survey period from February to March and the second survey period from July to October, U.S. leadership enjoyed the highest approval jump in Bahrain (33 percentage points), Mauritania (22 points), Kuwait (19 points), and Comoros (15 points).
January 13, 2010

Poverty Most Serious World Problem, Says Global Poll
Extreme poverty is a more serious problem for the world than climate change, terrorism, or the state of the global economy, according to a new annual global poll across 23 countries conducted by Globescan for BBC World Service.
January 17, 2010
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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.

Monday, February 1, 2010

Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 101

January 03-09, 2010
AFRICA

South Africans Condone Zuma’s Performance
Most people in South Africa are satisfied with the leadership of Jacob Zuma, according to a poll by TNS Research Surveys. 58 per cent of respondents approve of their president’s performance, up five points since September.
January 08, 2010

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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 100

AFRICA

Trust, Confidence Key Issues for Zimbabwe Government
When Gallup asked Zimbabweans in July 2009 what they believed was the biggest obstacle for their power-sharing government to overcome, nearly 4 in 10 (39%) spontaneously mentioned a lack of trust and confidence. More than one in five (22%) cited a lack of political will to implement reforms, and a similar proportion (19%) cited refusals by the president and prime minister to work together. It is that last problem, however, that best characterizes Zimbabwe's political situation since the coalition government formed in February.
December 31, 2009
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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.