World Publics Strongly Favor International Observers for Elections, Including Their Own September 8, 2009 Questionnaire/Methodology (PDF) The charges of irregularities in the Afghan and Iranian elections have raised the broader issue of how frequently international observers should monitor elections, and whether publics would welcome this in their home countries. AContinue Reading

International Public Opinion Says Government Should Not Limit Internet Access April 30, 2009 All Nations Polled Support Principle of Press Freedom, and Half Want More Freedom But Many Muslims and Russians Accept Press Restrictions to Preserve Political Stability Country-by-Country Summaries (PDF) Questionnaire/methodology (PDF) Full PDF Version This report presents anContinue 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