Dated 11-17, 2010 MIDDLE EAST
Israeli Public's Support for Dismantling Most Settlements Has Risen to a Five-Year High
A survey of the Israeli general public and Israeli settlers taken in early March shows three-fifths of the Israeli public (60%) support "dismantling most of the settlements in the territories as part of a peace agreement with the Palestinians." This is eleven points higher than the previous reading (49%) taken in December, 2009.
April 15, 2010
Israelis Reject Construction Freeze in Jerusalem
A large proportion of adults in Israel would reject a prospective demand by U.S. president Barack Obama, according to a poll by Maagar Mochot. 70 per cent of respondents think Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should not freeze construction in Jerusalem for an unlimited period of time.
April 17, 2010
SOUT EAST ASIA
Aquino, Roxas Headed for Win in the Philippines
The Liberal Party (PLP) could gain control of the two highest political offices in the Philippines, according to a poll by Pulse Asia. 37 per cent of respondents would vote for PLP presidential nominee Benigno Aquino III in next month’s election.
April 16, 2010
NORTHEAST ASIA
Only A Third of Japanese Content with Cabinet
Only a third of people in Japan are satisfied with the performance of the sitting government, according to a poll by Kyodo News. 33 per cent of respondents approve of the cabinet, down three points since March.
April 13, 2010
MULTI-COUNTRY POLLS
Tolerance and Tension: Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa
As compared with other parts of the world, sub-Saharan Africa is the most religious zone in the world. The vast majority of people in many sub-Saharan African nations are deeply committed to the practices and major tenets of one or the other of the world's two largest religions, Christianity and Islam, though traditional African religious beliefs and practices have not disappeared. Rather, they coexist with Islam and Christianity.
April 15, 2010
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