Monday, December 7, 2009

Zone 1- Summary of Global Polls- Week # 94

Dated 15th-21st Nov. 09'

MIDDLE EAST
Abbas Would Beat Haniyeh in Palestinian Ballot

Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas would defeat Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in the next election, according to a poll by Arab World for Research & Development (AWRAD). 38.7 per cent of respondents would support Abbas of the Fatah movement in the next ballot.
November 17, 2009

WEST & CENTRAL ASIA
Afghans Assess Roles for NATO, U.N., Regional Actors
Afghans surveyed in June by Gallup, were most likely to think NATO, the United Nations, India, and Iran are playing roles in reconstruction. In regard to Pakistan, however, Afghans were just as likely to say that country's role is supporting the Taliban as they were to say it is helping with reconstruction.
November 20, 2009
AKP Holds Marginal Advantage in Turkey
Turkey’s governing party is barely holding on to first place, according to a poll by Sonar Arastirma. 31.7 per cent of respondents would vote for the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in the next legislative election.
November 21, 2009

EAST ASIA
Indonesians Content with President Susilo
People in Indonesia overwhelmingly support the leadership of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, according to a poll by the Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI). 84 per cent of respondents are satisfied with the performance of the administration headed by the current president, up four points since March.
November 17, 2009

NORTH EAST ASIA
Most Taiwanese Still Reject President Ma
The unpopularity of Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou remains significantly high, according to a poll by Global Views. 58.6 per cent of respondents are dissatisfied with Ma’s performance, down one point since September.
November 20, 2009

GLOBAL POLLS

Majorities Reject Banning Defamation of Religion: 20 Nation Poll
As the UN General Assembly prepares to debate a proposal calling for nations to take action against the defamation of religion, majorities in 13 of 20 nations polled around the world support the right to criticize a religion.
November 20, 2009[1]

[1] http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/pipa/articles/btjusticehuman_rightsra/647.php?nid=&id=&pnt=647&lb=
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