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

World Poll Finds Global Leadership Vacuum June 16, 2008 Bush Widely Mistrusted, But No Other Leader Does Much Better Only UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Gets Moderately Positive Ratings Click here to view Newsweek International’s Cover Story About the Poll Country-by-Country Summaries (PDF) Questionnaire/methodology (PDF) Press Release (PDF) Full PDFContinue Reading