Iraqi Public Opinion on the Presence of US Troops July 23, 2008 Testimony of Dr. Steven Kull Director, Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA), University of Maryland Director, WorldPublicOpinion.org July 23, 2008 – 2:00 PM Before House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight SubcommitteeContinue Reading

Indian and Pakistani Publics Show Flexibility on Kashmir July 16, 2008 Full Report (PDF) Questionnaire/methodology (PDF) A WorldPublicOpinion.org poll of the Indian and Pakistani publics reveals that half or more are open to a range of possible outcomes for Kashmir other than it being part of their respective countries. OnContinue Reading

World Publics Reject Torture June 24, 2008 But a Substantial Number Make Exception for Terrorists Country-by-Country Summaries (PDF) Questionnaire/methodology (PDF) Press Release (PDF) Full PDF Version A WorldPublicOpinion.org poll of 19 nations finds that in 14 of them most people favor an unequivocal rule against torture, even in the caseContinue Reading

World Publics Reject Criminal Penalties for Abortion June 18, 2008 Public at Odds With Their Country’s Laws in Half of Countries Polled Questionnaire/methodology (PDF) Press Release (PDF) Full PDF Version WorldPublicOpinion.org finds that in 17 out of 18 nations polled around the world, majorities reject using criminal penalties, such asContinue Reading