Publics in Western Countries Disapprove of Muhammad Cartoons February 16, 2006 But Right to Publish Widely Defended By Angela Stephens Published 2/16/2006 An analysis of polls on the worldwide uproar over the publication of cartoons satirizing the Prophet Muhammad shows that the prevailing attitude across several Western nations–Norway, Britain, France,Continue Reading

Global Poll Finds Iran Viewed Negatively February 3, 2006 US Continues to Get Low Marks Views of China, Russia, France Down Sharply Europe and Japan Viewed Most Positively Click here to view a new BBC poll on this subject released 3/6/2007 Questionnaire/ Methodology A major BBC World Service poll exploringContinue Reading

Global Poll Finds Diverse Economic Perceptions January 24, 2006 Mexicans, Germans, Russians Become More Upbeat; Indonesians, Britons, French, Americans More Negative Questionnaire/Methodology As the World Economic Forum meets in Davos this week to talk about the international economy, a new BBC World Service poll of 32 nations finds highly divergentContinue Reading

Among Key Iraq Partners, Weak Public Support for Troop Presence October 14, 2005 Majority of Public in United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, Australia, Japan Call for Withdrawing Their Troops By Clay Ramsay and Angela Stephens Among the publics of the coalition partners in Iraq, support for their troops’ presence in IraqContinue Reading

23 Nation Poll: Who will Lead the World? April 6, 2005 In 20 Countries, Citizens Want Europe to Be More Influential Than US Full Report Questionnaire A public opinion poll across 23 countries finds that in 20, a majority (17) or a plurality (3) of citizens think it would beContinue Reading