Zone 3- Euro-Americas Summary, Week # 130

EUROPE

WEST EUROPE

Most Britons Fear a Terrorist Attack in the Next Year (Click for Details)

Most people in Britain think it is likely that their country will be the target of a terrorist attack in the next 12 months, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 59 % of respondents share this view, whereas 28 % do not think this will be the case.

July 25, 2010

Foreign Affairs & Security » Terrorism

Police Acted Properly on Moat Case, Say Britons (Click for Details)

Many people in Britain believe law enforcement authorities did a good job in dealing with a major operation earlier this month, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 61 % of respondents are satisfied with the way the Northumbria Police dealt with the Raoul Moat case.

July 28, 2010

Society » Crime

Cameron Keeps Stable Numbers in Britain (Click for Details)

A majority of Britons are satisfied with the way their prime minister is doing his job, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 53 % of respondents approve of David Cameron’s performance.

July 30, 2010

Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings

Most Italians Have Lost Confidence in Berlusconi (Click for Details)

A majority of people in Italy express no confidence in Silvio Berlusconi, according to a poll by IPR Marketing published in La Repubblica. 55 % of respondents lack trust in their prime minister, up one point since June.

July 29, 2010

Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings

Merkel’s Parties Keep Narrow Lead in Germany (Click for Details)

Germany’s governing conservative parties are only slightly ahead in popularity, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 30 % of respondents would vote for the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and its associate Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in the next election to the Federal Diet, down two points since late June.

July 27, 2010

Domestic Politics » Political Parties

AMERICAS

NORTH AMERICA

Many Americans Dismayed Over NYC Mosque (Click for Details)

Many adults in the United States seem opposed to building a mosque and a 13-story community center in lower Manhattan, a few blocks from Ground Zero, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 42 % of respondents think having a mosque close to one of the sites of the 9/11 attacks is a provocation.

July 28, 2010

Society » Religion

Gloomy Views on Economy Continue in U.S. (Click for Details)

A large proportion of Americans are dissatisfied with their country’s financial situation, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 86 % of respondents rate the economic conditions in the United States today as poor or very poor.

July 31, 2010

Economy » Perceptions on Performance/ Well-Being

Few Americans Have a Positive Opinion of Edwards (Click for Details)

John Edwards has become one of the most unpopular recent presidential hopefuls in the United States, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 56 % of respondents have an unfavorable opinion of the former North Carolina senator, while 16 % hold positive views.

July 26, 2010

Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings

Canadians Want to Keep Safe Injection Site (Click for Details)

Support for the city of Vancouver’s safe injection site, Insite, is high across Canada, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 43 % of respondents back the operations at Insite, while 24 % oppose them.

July 31, 2010

Society » Social Problems

Three-in-Five Canadians Satisfied with Economy (Click for Details)

More people in Canada are content with their country’s financial standing, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 59 % of respondents rate the economic conditions in Canada today as good or very good, up eight points since June.

July 29, 2010

Economy » Perceptions on Performance/ Well-Being

U.S. Drinking Rate Edges Up Slightly to 25-Year High (Click for Details)

67 % of U.S. adults drink alcohol, a slight increase over last year and the highest reading recorded since 1985 by one percentage point. Beer remains the favorite beverage among drinkers, followed by wine and then liquor. Gallup USA

July 30, 2010

Society » Health

Americans Three Times as Confident in Small vs. Big Business (Click for Details)

During the ups and downs of this U.S. recession, Americans' faith in small business has grown, while their faith in big business has not. Three times more Americans now say they have "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in small business (66%) than say this about big business (19%). And this gap has grown since the global financial collapse. Gallup USA

July 27, 2010

Economy » Enterprise/ Investments

Latino Digital Divide: Native Born vs. Foreign Born (Click for Details)

In the United States technology use among foreign-born Latinos continues to lag significantly behind that of their U.S.-born counterparts, according to a new analysis of survey data from the Pew Hispanic Center. The nativity differences are especially pronounced when it comes to internet use.

July 27, 2010

Society » Media/ New Media

Canadians Support Mandatory Long Form Census (Click for Details)

Many adults in Canada believe the country should continue to have a long form census, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 58 % of respondents believe this type of survey yields data that is important to make policy decisions in all areas of public service, and should remain mandatory.

July 26, 2010

Domestic Politics » Governance

Most Canadians Would Directly Elect Senators (Click for Details)

Many adults in Canada want to play an active role in choosing the members of the country’s upper house, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 70 % of respondents support allowing Canadians to directly elect their senators.

July 25, 2010

Domestic Politics » Elections

LATIN AMERICA

Guatemalans Expect Fraudulent Election (Click for Details)

A large majority of people in Guatemala think the next general election will be marred by fraud, according to a poll by Vox Latina published in Prensa Libre. 63.9 % of respondents share this opinion.

July 31, 2010

Domestic Politics » Elections

GLOBAL/MULTI-COUNTRY POLLS

A Third of Americans Favour Same-Sex Marriage (Click for Details)

Adults in the United States remain divided on the legal recognition of gay and lesbian couples, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 36 % of respondents believe same-sex couples should be allowed to legally marry, while 23 % think they should form civil unions.

July 27, 2010

Society » Morality, Values & Customs

Society » Family

Few Sub-Saharan Africans Aware of Local Microfinance Options (Click for Details)

Residents in sub-Saharan African countries report a wide range of awareness about the availability of microfinance lending in their communities, suggesting these institutions remain locally inaccessible to many who would benefit most from using them. Gallup USA

July 30, 2010

Economy » Enterprise/ Investments

CYBER WORLD

How Young Latinos Communicate with Friends in the Digital Age (Click for Details)

When it comes to socializing and communicating with friends, young Latinos (ages 16 to 25) make extensive use of mobile technology. Half say they text message (50%) their friends daily, and 45% say they talk daily with friends on a cell phone. Other communication platforms are less widely used for socializing. For example, fewer than one-in-five young Latinos (18%) say they talk daily with their friends on a landline or home phone, and just 10% say they email their friends daily. Pew Research Center

July 28, 2010

Society » Media/ New Media

Countries with High Home Internet Access Span Regions Access drops sharply with per-capita income (Click for Details)

Among 116 countries and areas Gallup surveyed last year, a median proportion of 2 in 10 adults reported that they have Internet access at home, but the proportion was greater than 3 in 4 adults in 15 countries. These populations in the most connected countries span several global regions, including Europe, Asia, Northern America, and the Middle East. Gallup USA

July 28, 2010

Society » Media/ New Media §

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