Zone 1- Asia Summary, Week # 120

Dated May 16-22, 2010

Zone 1- ASIA

CENTRAL AND WEST ASIA

Students in Turkey Disturbed by Military Intervention in Politics (Click for Details)

A public survey carried out by the Ankara-based MetroPOLL polling company among young people in Turkey ahead of the May 19 Youth and Sports Day has revealed that the majority of the youth are concerned about the military meddling in political issues. 53.7% of the youth are against the military voicing views on political issues.

May 18, 2010

Security/IR »Military Intervention

Majority in Turkey Disapproves of Baykal’s Accusation against Gov’t on Video Scandal (Click for Details)

A newly released opinion poll by the Ankara-based MetroPOLL Strategic and Social Research Center has shown that a majority of the Turkish public is critical of newly resigned Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Deniz Baykal holding the government responsible for the emergence of a video clip posted online last week that allegedly shows Baykal in a compromising position with a CHP deputy.

May 15, 2010

Politics » Approval Ratings

NORTHEAST ASIA

Japanese Condemn Hatoyama Cabinet (Click for Details)

The appointed cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama is widely disliked, according to a poll by Yomiuri. 67% of respondents disapprove of the sitting administration, up 16 points since April.

May 17, 2010

Politics » Approval Ratings

GLOBAL/MULTI-COUNTRY SURVEYS

Country's Leadership Matters to Potential Migrants (Click for Details)

Gallup survey of 148 countries shows that the potential migrants give positive ratings to the leadership of those countries where they want to go to. his is true among migrants who would like to move to the United States -- the No. 1 desired destination worldwide -- and six other top destination countries that Gallup asked adults to rate the leadership of, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Russia, France, and Germany.

May 21, 2010

Politics » Immigration

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