Views of China and India Slide While UK’s Ratings Climb: Global Poll
May 22, 2013 Positive views of China and India have fallen sharply around the world over the last year, a new 25-country poll for BBC World Service indicates. 2013 Country Rating Poll The poll also finds that views of the UK have improved in the wake of its hosting ofContinue Reading
Only One in Three Israelis Think Israel Benefited from Gaza Conflict
November 30, 2012 Three in Five Now View Obama Favorably Full Report (PDF) Questionnaire with Findings (PDF) In the aftermath of November’s round of fighting with Hamas and other groups in the Gaza Strip, only 36% of Israelis think that Israel is better off than it was before the escalation,Continue Reading
Global Poll: Obama Overwhelmingly Preferred to Romney
Global Poll: Obama Overwhelmingly Preferred to Romney October 22, 2012 Full Report (PDF) A new 21-nation poll for BBC World Service indicates that citizens around the world would strongly prefer to see Barack Obama re-elected as US President rather than his Republican challenger Mitt Romney. The poll of 21,797 people,Continue Reading
Most Americans Believe Majorities in Egypt, Libya, Did Not Support Attacks
October 8, 2012 But Public Dissatisfied With Arab Government Response and Favors Decreased Aid to Egypt Full Report (PDF) Questionnaire with Findings (PDF) Majorities of Americans say that the attacks against American embassies in Egypt and Libya on September 11, 2012, were supported only by extremist minorities–not by majorities ofContinue Reading
Most Americans See Afghan War as Not Reducing Threat of Terrorism
August 30, 2012 Most Support Obama’s Plan for Withdrawal A majority of Americans do not think the war in Afghanistan has reduced the threat of terrorism. However, this does not lead Americans to want to withdraw immediately, nor to persist indefinitely in the effort. Majorities express comfort with President Obama’sContinue Reading