Zone 1- Asia Summary, Week # 108

MIDDLE EAST
Poor Ratings for Netanyahu Government in Israel
The administration headed by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been disappointing for many, according to a poll by Maagar Mochot. 20 per cent of respondents say Netanyahu’s first year in office has been good or very good, while 33 per cent think it has been just average.
February 27, 2010
WEST & CENTRAL ASIA
Fewer Afghans See Corruption Increasing in Their Country
Gallup surveys document some positive momentum in Afghans' views about the level of corruption in their country following the controversial presidential election in August last year. The number of Afghans saying corruption levels were higher than they were five years ago continued to decline, dropping below 50% for the first time in Gallup's September-October survey.
February 24, 2010
Turkey’s AKP Holds Slim Advantage
Turkey’s governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) is the favourite political group in the country if only by a small margin, according to a poll by Sonar Arastirma. 29.5 per cent of respondents would vote for the AKP in the next legislative election, down 2.5 points since October.
February 22, 2010
EAST ASIA
Villar Closer to Aquino in the Philippines
The next presidential election in the Philippines could be a tight contest after all, according to a poll by Pulse Asia. 37 per cent of respondents would vote for Benigno "Noynoy"Aquino III in the May ballot, down eight points since December.
February 22, 2010
MULTI-COUNTRY POLLS
Entrepreneurial Goals Common Among Young in Arab States
In Arab League countries, there appears to be no shortage of entrepreneurial aspirations among young people. Across 20 countries and the Somaliland region of Somalia, a median 27% of young Arabs who were not already business owners said they intended to start a business in the next 12 months. Intent to create a business ranged from a high of 45% in Sudan to a low of 9% in Jordan.
February 26, 2010
In Arab Countries, Emigration Appeals More to the Employed
Young Arabs who have a job are more likely than those who do not to express the desire to emigrate permanently. Across Arab League member countries surveyed, 31% of respondents who already work full time compared with 17% who are not in the workforce say they would like to leave their country permanently, if they had the opportunity.
February 23, 2010
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