Zone 1- Asia Summary, week # 126

Zone 1- ASIA

MIDDLE EAST

Fatah Clearly Ahead of Hamas among Palestinians (Click for Details)

The next election to the Palestinian Legislative Council would see Fatah winning, according to a poll by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research. 45 % of respondents would vote for Fatah in the next election, up three points since March.

July 01, 2010

Domestic Politics » Political Parties

NORTHEAST ASIA

Taiwan’s Ma Fails to Regain Public’s Trust (Click for Details)

Most people in Taiwan remain disappointed with the performance of Ma Ying-jeou, according to a poll by Global Views. Only 28.4 % of respondents are satisfied with their president, down two points since May.

June 27, 2010

Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings

Kan Already Facing Negative Trend in Japan (Click for Details)

Japan’s new administration led by Naoto Kan is already losing public support, according to a poll by Mainichi. 52 % of respondents approve of Kan’s appointed cabinet, down 14 points since early June.

July 02, 2010

Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings

Gender Equality Universally Embraced, but Inequalities Acknowledged (Click for Details)

Fifteen years after the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women's Beijing Platform for Action proclaimed that "shared power and responsibility should be established between women and men at home, in the workplace and in the wider national and international communities," people around the globe embrace the document's key principles. Almost everywhere, solid majorities express support for gender equality and agree that women should be able to work outside the home. Pew Research Center

July 01, 2010

Society » Gender Issues

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