Zone 3- Euro-Americas Summary, Week # 123

EAST EUROPE

The Best Is Yet To Come: Russians About The Present And The Future (Click for Details)

Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) presents the data concerning what Russians expect the next 12 months will be like, this shows that Russians are very optimistic about their future and believe that the worst is past.

May 18, 2010

Sevastopol Agreement: Who Benefited More: Russia Or Ukraine? (Click for Details)

Almost half of Russians (47%) believe that the agreement between Russian and Ukraine to extend the Black Sea fleet lease in Sevastopol is mutually beneficial for both countries. But those who have negative views of U.S, (41%) youth aged (18-24) (37%) and residents of Urals Federal District (49%) think that Ukraine benefits more from this agreement. Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM)

May 17, 2010

Ukrainians Ponder Performance of New Government (Click for Details)

One-in-four Ukrainians believe the country’s situation has improved under the new government, according to a poll by Research & Branding Group. 26 % of respondents think the socio-economic situation in Ukraine has become better, while 56 % say it has not changed substantially.

June 10, 2010

WEST EUROPE

Few Britons Upbeat about Economic Standing (Click for Details)

Despite a change of government, people in Britain remain disappointed with the state of their domestic economy, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 83 % of respondents rate the economic conditions in the United Kingdom as poor or very poor.

June 11, 2010

Rutte Could Form Next Dutch Government (Click for Details)

The Dutch legislative election, forced by a disagreement on the future of the Afghanistan mission, might bring a change at the helm for the first time in almost eight years. Angus Reid Global Monitor

June 08, 2010

Swedes Join Chorus of Anti-Euro Voices (Click for Details)

People in Sweden are turning their backs on the idea of joining the Eurozone, and with a legislative election due in September, politicians are steering clear of any discussions on whether the krona should be abandoned. Angus Reid Global Monitor

June 07, 2010

Popular Party Overtakes Socialists in Spain (Click for Details)

A new Angus Reid Global Monitor poll suggests that Spain’s opposition conservative Popular Party (PP) would defeat the governing Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) in the next general election. In addition, the PP has found strength in areas of the European country that have historically voted left, including five autonomous communities where it currently sits in opposition.

June 06, 2010

Greeks Blame Their Government, Not World, For Crisis (Click for Details)

Greece has been a main focus of discussions related to the future of the European Union (EU). When Greeks are asked about the cause of the devastating crisis they are currently experiencing, they undoubtedly hold their own government responsible. Angus Reid Global Monitor

June 06, 2010

NORTH AMERICA

Party Lines Mark Debate Over Korea in U.S. (Click for Details)

The possibility of a new war in the Korean Peninsula is a concern for many Americans, but following the recent military interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan, the public is not particularly supportive of a new "regime change" operation. Angus Reid Global Monitor

June 07, 2010

Registered Voters Evenly Divided on Vote for Congress (Click for Details)

Gallup's latest update on the generic ballot shows registered American voters evenly divided in their current voting intentions for Congress, with 46% saying they would vote for the Republican candidate in their district and 46% for the Democratic candidate.

June 8, 2010

Fewer Americans Feeling Better About Their Financial Situation (Click for Details)

Exactly half of Americans in May said they were feeling better about their financial situation -- a key measure of financial wellbeing. That's fewer than said so in April, and the deterioration is holding so far in June. Gallup USA

June 11, 2010

Doubts about Obama's Economic Policies Rose Over the Last Year (Click for Details)

The American public increasingly sees Barack Obama's policies as having an impact on economic conditions and, for the first time, slightly more say the impact has been negative rather than positive. Pew Research Center

June 8, 2010

For Majority of Voters, National Issues Paramount in 2010 Vote (Click for Details)

By 55% to 39%, more registered voters in America say a candidate's stand on national issues -- rather than his or her ability to help people at the district level -- is what matters more to them in voting for Congress. The percentage naming issues as the more important factor is the highest recorded on this measure in the nearly two-decade-long Gallup trend, although similar to that seen at points in the last two midterm election years.

June 9, 2010

Americans Lack Consensus on Desirability of Divided Gov't (Click for Details)

A plurality of Americans, 39%, say it makes no difference whether Congress and the presidency are controlled by the same or different parties, while the remainder show nearly equal support for divided (30%) and unified (27%) party government. Gallup USA

June 10, 2010

Hispanic Voters' Preferences Unchanged Post-Arizona Law (Click for Details)

Hispanic voters in America haven't shifted their congressional voting preferences since the signing of Arizona's new immigration law on April 23. Their preference for the Democratic candidate over the Republican candidate, 61% to 32%, in April 23 to June 8 interviewing almost identically matches the 60% to 32% margin recorded between March 1 and April 22. White voters and black voters also haven't changed their voting intentions. Gallup USA

June 11, 2010

The Typical Modern Mother: There Isn't One (Click for Details)

In America today’s mothers of newborns are more likely than their counterparts two decades earlier to be ages 35 and older, to have some college education, to be unmarried or to be nonwhite -- but not all at once. Pew Research Center

June 11, 2010

LATIN AMERICA

Multi Country poll- Top desired Destinations for Potential Migrants:

Roughly 6.2 Million Mexicans Express Desire to Move to U.S. (Click for Details)

Amid an ongoing debate in the U.S. on immigration from Mexico, Gallup estimates 6.2 million Mexican adults say they would like to move permanently to the United States if given the chance. That's close to half of the 14 million Mexicans -- or 19% of the adult population -- who say they would like to resettle somewhere else; would-be migrants in Mexico choose Canada and Spain as their other top desired destinations.

June 7, 2010

Three-in-Four Brazilians Content with Lula (Click for Details)

Public support for the Brazilian president remains impressive, according to a poll by Ibope. 75 % of respondents rate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s performance as good or very good.

June 09, 2010

Santos Would Defeat Mockus in Colombia (Click for Details)

Juan Manuel Santos of the U Party (U), who came very close to winning the Colombian presidential election in the first round on May 30, holds a large lead over his rival as the South American country prepares for the run-off. Angus Reid Global Monitor

June 08, 2010

AUSTRALASIA

Australia Ponders Limits of Private Life Reporting (Click for Details)

The resignation of a Member of Parliament following reports that he had led a double life as a gay man has prompted a debate in Australia over the boundaries of reporting on the personal lives of politicians. Angus Reid Global Monitor

June 06, 2010

CYBER WORLD

The Flotilla Furor Online (Click for Details)

The May 31 clash in which Israeli soldiers killed nine people on a Turkish ship carrying supplies to the Gaza Strip triggered a passionate blogosphere response focused largely on who was to blame. Pew Research Center

June 10, 2010

Neighbors Online (Click for Details)

Americans use a range of approaches to keep informed about what is happening in their communities and online activities have been added to the mix. Face-to-face encounters and phone calls remain the most frequent methods of interaction with neighbors. At the same time, internet tools are gaining ground in community-oriented communications. Pew Research Center

June 9, 2010

The Future of Cloud Computing (Click for Details)

A solid majority of technology experts and stakeholders participating in the fourth Future of the Internet survey expect that by 2020 most people will access software applications online and share and access information through the use of remote server networks, rather than depending primarily on tools and information housed on their individual, personal computers. Pew Research Center

June 11, 2010

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Zone 3- Euro-Americas Summary, Week # 122

EAST EUROPE

Poland Not Keen on Euro Adoption Yet (Click for Details)

While most of the recent discussions related to Poland’s political life have centered on the upcoming presidential election, the country has to make a major decision related to the adoption of the euro. In April 2010, two-in-five Poles (41%) said they supported the adoption of the euro as the national currency, while half (49%) voiced opposition. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk had established 2015 as the target date for the euro to replace the zloty. Angus Reid Global Monitor

June 03, 2010

Economy » Economic Perceptions

WEST EUROPE

Britons Decidedly Reject Adopting the Euro (Click for Details)

Very few people in Britain are interested in adopting the euro as the national currency, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 79 % of respondents would vote against this idea in a referendum.

June 02, 2010

Economy » Economic Perceptions

NORTH AMERICA

President Obama Back at 48% in U.S. (Click for Details)

Public backing for Barack Obama increased this month in the United States, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 48 % of respondents approve of their president’s performance, up two points since April.

May 31, 2010

Politics » Approval Ratings

Federal Debt, Terrorism Considered Top Threats to U.S. (Click for Details)

Terrorism and federal government debt tie as the most worrisome issues to Americans when they consider threats to the future wellbeing of the U.S. 4 in 10 Americans call each an "extremely serious" threat, with healthcare costs ranking a close third. Gallup USA

June 4, 2010

Society » Social Perceptions

Marrying Out: One-in-Seven New U.S. Marriages is Interracial or Interethnic (Click for Details)

A record 14.6% of all new marriages in the United States in 2008 were between spouses of a different race or ethnicity from one another. This includes marriages between a Hispanic and non-Hispanic (Hispanics are an ethnic group, not a race) as well as marriages between spouses of different races -- be they white, black, Asian, American Indian or those who identify as being of multiple races or "some other" race. Pew Research Centre

June 4, 2010

Society » Social issues

Firm Support for Arizona Immigration Law in U.S. (Click for Details)

A month has passed since the Arizona State Legislature first gave the go-ahead to the controversial Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhood Act. a large majority of respondents are in favor of implementing four of its key components in their own state. Three-in-four Americans (76%) believe that transporting someone who is an illegal immigrant should be a crime; two thirds would arrest people who are unable to provide documentation to prove they are in the U.S. legally (69%). Angus Reid Global Monitor

June 04, 2010

Society » Immigration

Republicans Move Ahead in Generic Ballot for Congress (Click for Details)

Gallup tracking of 2010 congressional voting preferences in the US shows Republicans moving back ahead of Democrats, 49% to 43%, by two points their largest lead of the campaign to date. Registered voters' preferences had been closely divided for the last several weeks.

June 2, 2010

Politics » Political Affiliation

Hope of Finding Work Halved After 6 Months of Unemployment (Click for Details)

Unemployed Americans' hopes for finding work in the next four weeks drop sharply as their length of unemployment increases, from 71% for those who have been unemployed less than a month to 36% among those unemployed for more than six months. Gallup USA

June 3, 2010

Society » Unemployment

Many Americans Would Modify Oil Pollution Act (Click for Details)

Many Americans would like to increase the civil liability for companies responsible for oil spills off the U.S. coast, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 65 % of respondents support raising the $75 million cap on damages under the Oil Pollution Act.

June 02, 2010

Society » Environment

Views of Canadians on Economy Remain Steady (Click for Details)

As was the case last month, a majority of Canadians are content with their national economy, and concerns over the future are significantly lower than in the United States or Britain. Angus Reid Public Opinion

June 04, 2010

Economy » Economic Perceptions

Canadian Tories Lead, But Merger Could Sway Voters (Click for Details)

The Conservative Party is still in first place in Canada, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 35 % of respondents would support the Tories in the next federal election.

June 01, 2010

Politics » Political Affiliation

LATIN AMERICA

Peruvian Race Lacks Clear Frontrunner (Click for Details)

No candidate is commanding the early stages of Peru’s next presidential election, according to a poll by Datum Internacional. 22 % of respondents would vote for Lima city mayor Luis Castañeda Lossio of the National Solidarity Party (PSN) in next year’s ballot, down four points since December.

June 02, 2010

Politics » Political Affiliation

Serra Drops, Presidential Race in Brazil is Tied (Click for Details)

This year’s presidential election in Brazil promises to be a tight contest, according to a poll by Datafolha published in Folha de Sao Paulo. 37 % of respondents would vote either for Jose Serra of the Brazilian Party of Social Democracy (PSDB) or Dilma Rousseff of the ruling Workers’ Party (PT) in the October ballot.

May 30, 2010

Politics » Elections

AUSTRALASIA

New Zealanders Urge Rise of Drinking Age (Click for Details)

New Zealanders are renewing calls for the return of a higher drinking age following the death of a teenager who chugged a bottle of vodka at a party. Three quarters of respondents to a May 2010 poll (74%) would support increasing the drinking age by two years to 20—just as it was before being lowered 11 years ago. Angus Reid Public Opinion.

June 05, 2010

Society » Social issues

GLOBAL/MULTI-COUNTRY SURVEYS

Child Abuse Underreported in Latin America (Click for Details)

Forty million children younger than age 15 are victims of violence, abuse, and neglect in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to a 2006 UNICEF report. Much of this violence takes place in the home, but Gallup surveys in the region show most adults who know of a child who was beaten or physically mistreated by a family member in the past month say this incident went unreported.

June 4, 2010

Society » Social issues

Most Europeans See Biodiversity Loss as Serious Problem (Click for Details)

As millions worldwide celebrated World Environment Day last week and reflected on how they can conserve the diversity of life on Earth, a Flash Eurobarometer survey finds more than 9 in 10 adults in the European Union agree that biodiversity loss is a very or fairly serious problem globally.

June 2, 2010

Society » Environment

Chinese Consumers Increasingly Sceptical of Companies’ CSR Communications (Click for Details)

Chinese consumers are becoming as cynical as those in the West about the way companies communicate about their social and environmental performance, according to the latest wave of GlobeScan’s annual global tracking research on public views of corporate social responsibility.

June 01, 2010

Economy » Economic Perceptions

Increase in Green Behavior Seen, As Indians Rank Most Sustainable, Americans Rank Lowest, In 2010 Greendex Survey (Click for Details)

Environmentally friendly behavior among consumers in 10 of 17 countries has increased over the past year, according to the third annual survey by the National Geographic Society and international polling firm GlobeScan.

June 3, 2010

Society » Environment

CYBER WORLD

Your New Tube: Online Video Continues to Grow (Click for Details)

Seven-in-ten adult internet users (69%) -- or roughly half (52%) of all U.S. adults -- have used the internet to watch or download videos. Meanwhile Young adult internet users, 18-29 year-olds, continue to be the heaviest consumers of online videos. Pew Research Center

June 3, 2010

Society » Communication/Media

Blogs Poke Facebook, Apple Leads on Twitter Again (Click for Details)

When the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico dominated the mainstream press, the social media was focused on news that revolved around computer technology. Privacy of facebook users remained the top issue on blogs followed by computer virus infecting human. Meanwhile on Twitter, apple dominated again last week. Pew Research Center

June 3, 2010

Society » Communication/Media

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Zone 3- Euro-Americas Summary, Week # 121

Dated 23-29 May, 2010

EAST EUROPE

Slovenians Disappointed with Government (Click for Details)

Most people in Slovenia say the current government has been unsuccessful overall, according to a poll by Ninamedia. 63.7 % of respondents share this view, down 4.2 points since March.

May 28, 201

Politics » Approval Ratings

Russians Want to Stick with Governing Party (Click for Details)

Most people in Russia would support the governing party in the next election to the State Duma, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 54 % of respondents would vote for United Russia (YR) in the next ballot, up two points since April.

May 27, 2010

Politics » Elections

Social Democrats Lead as Czech Election Looms (Click for Details)

The Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) is the most popular political organization in the country, according to a poll by CVVM. 30.5 % of respondents would vote for the main opposition party in this week’s legislative election.

May 26, 2010

Politics » Elections

Slovenians Split on Vote Over Dispute with Croatia (Click for Details)

People in Slovenia are divided on whether a border dispute with Croatia should be brought before an international tribunal, according to a poll by FUDS. 37.6 % of respondents would vote in favor of the idea, while 32.9 % would reject it.

May 24, 2010

Politics » Geopolitical Disputes

Putin and Medvedev Top Presidential List in Russia (Click for Details)

Almost half of Russians would vote for current Prime Minister Vladimir Putin or current head of state Dmitry Medvedev in the next presidential election, according to a poll by the Yury Levada Analytical Center. 27 % of respondents would support Putin in the next election, while 20 % would re-elect Medvedev.

May 23, 201

Politics » Political perceptions

WEST EUROPE

Britons Ponder Scrapping 24-Hour Drinking Law (Click for Details)

People in England and Wales favor rescinding the law that allows pubs and clubs to apply for 24-hour licenses to serve alcohol, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 51 % of respondents agree with repealing the law, while 43 % would like the regulation to remain in place.

May 28, 201

Society » Social issues

Good Numbers for Cameron, Clegg in Britain (Click for Details)

The main players in the new coalition government garner the support of more than half of Britons, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 54 % of respondents approve of David Cameron’s performance as prime minister.

May 26, 2010

Politics » Approval Ratings

Britons Pleased with Brown’s Work as Chancellor (Click for Details)

People in Britain hold positive views on the tenure of Gordon Brown at 11 Downing Street, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 54 % of respondents rate Brown’s performance as Chancellor of the Exchequer as good.

May 25, 2010

Politics » Approval Ratings

NORTH AMERICA

Managing Your Online Profile (Click for Details)

A daily tracking survey on Americans' use of the internet reveals that online reputation-monitoring via search engines has increased – 57% of adult internet users now use search engines to find information about themselves online, up from 47% in 2006. Princeton Survey Research Associates International

May 22. 2010

Society » Communication/Media

New Media, Old Media (Click for Details)

News today is increasingly a shared, social experience. Half of Americans say they rely on the people around them to find out at least some of the news they need to know. Some 44% of online news users get news at least a few times a week through emails, automatic updates or posts from social networking sites. In 2009, Twitter’s monthly audience increased by 200%. Pew Research Center

May 23, 2010

Society » Communication/Media

Americans Divided on Increased Coastal Oil Drilling (Click for Details)

US President Barack Obama's decision to extend a moratorium on new deepwater ocean drilling comes at a time when Americans are divided, with 50% in favor and 46% opposed, on increased drilling for oil and gas off U.S. coasts. However, most stop short of favoring a prohibition on drilling, as, on a follow-up question, 19% of Americans say they are opposed to all drilling in U.S. coastal areas. Gallup USA

May 28, 2010

Society » Environment

Americans Critical of Oil Spill Response; Keeping Close Tabs (Click for Details)

With US President Barack Obama and BP taking their most aggressive steps yet in response to the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the majority of Americans express clear displeasure with their efforts so far. 39% of Americans earlier this week called BP's response "very poor" compared to 21% for the federal government and 19% for Obama. Gallup USA

May 27, 2010

Society » Environment

Oil Spill Alters Views on Environmental Protection (Click for Details)

Between March and today, with the Gulf of Mexico oil spill intervening, Americans' preferences for prioritizing between environmental protection and energy production have shifted from a somewhat pro-energy stance to an even stronger pro-environment stance. Now, the majority favor environmental protection, by 55% to 39% -- the second-largest percentage (behind the 58% in 2007) favoring the environment in the 10-year history of the question. Gallup USA

May 27, 2010

Society » Environment

Americans' Acceptance of Gay Relations Crosses 50% Threshold (Click for Details)

Americans' support for the moral acceptability of gay and lesbian relations crossed the symbolic 50% threshold in 2010. At the same time, the percentage calling these relations "morally wrong" dropped to 43%, the lowest in Gallup's decade-long trend.

May 25, 2010

Society » Social Perceptions

Four Moral Issues Sharply Divide Americans (Click for Details)

Americans generally agree about the morality of 12 out of 16 behaviors or social policies that sometimes spark public controversy, with sizable majorities saying each is either "morally acceptable" or "morally wrong." By contrast, views on doctor-assisted suicide, gay and lesbian relations, abortion, and having a baby outside of marriage are closely divided -- the percentage supporting and the percentage opposing are within 15 points of each other. Gallup USA

May 26, 2010

Society » Social Perceptions

Poor Numbers for Congress Continue in U.S. (Click for Details)

Only one-in-four Americans are satisfied with the way the members of the House of Representatives and the Senate are doing their jobs, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 24 % of respondents approve of the performance of Congress.

May 29, 2010

Politics » Approval Ratings

Few Americans Are Satisfied with U.S. Economy (Click for Details)

People in the United States hold gloomy views on their country’s financial standing, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. Only 11 % of respondents rate the economic conditions in the U.S. as good or very good, down four points since April.

May 27, 2010

Economy » Economic Perceptions

Feelings about Monarchy Split Canadians (Click for Details)

People in Canada are divided in their assessment of the current form of government, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 36 % of respondents would prefer to have an elected head of state, while 33 % want Canada to remain a monarchy.

May 26, 2010

Politics » Political Systems

LATIN AMERICA

Half of Chileans Approve of Piñera (Click for Details)

Chilean president Sebastián Piñera’s popularity has remained relatively stable, according to a poll by Adimark Gfk. 50 % of respondents approve of the president’s performance, down two points since March.

May 27, 2010

Politics » Approval Ratings

Mexicans Would Elect a PRI President again (Click for Details)

A candidate running with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) could secure the presidency in Mexico, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky. 39 % of respondents would vote for the PRI nominee in the 2012 ballot, up 2.3 points since October.

May 26, 2010

Politics » Approval Ratings

Brazilian Presidential Race Remains Tight (Click for Details)

This year’s presidential election in Brazil could require a run-off, according to a poll by Instituto Sensus. 35.7 % of respondents would vote for Dilma Rousseff of the ruling Workers’ Party (PT) in the ballot, up 3.3 points since April.

May 25, 201

Politics » Elections

GLOBAL/MULTI-COUNTRY SURVEYS

Arab Opinion on U.S. Leadership Reverses Downwards in 2010 (Click for Details)

Taking back some of the gains U.S. leadership enjoyed in 2009, four out of six Arab League countries Gallup has surveyed each year since 2008 are now less approving of U.S. leadership than they were in fall 2009. Egyptians' approval ratings have declined the most since last fall (18 % points), followed by Algerians' (13 points). Approval did not decline significantly in Iraq or the Palestinian Territories as the changes are within the margin of error.

May 27, 2010

Security/IR » Global Views

Sub-Saharan Africa Leads World in U.S. Approval (Click for Details)

Across 110 countries Gallup surveyed in 2009, median approval of U.S. leadership was 51%, up from 34% in 2008. Approval during President Barack Obama's first year in office topped 75% in 20 sub-Saharan African countries, with Kosovo, Ireland, and Albania joining them as the countries or areas most approving.

May 25, 2010

Security/IR » Global Views

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