Zone 1- Asia Summary, week # 132

WEST ASIA

Afghans, Pakistanis Critical of Efforts to Fight Terrorism (Click for Details)

After last month's leak of U.S. intelligence documents related to the war in Afghanistan suggested Pakistani collusion with the Taliban, Afghan President Hamid Karzai criticized the West, as well as Pakistan, for not doing enough to counter cross-border terrorist threats from within Pakistan. Gallup surveys conducted before the leak found 78% of Afghans would agree Pakistan's efforts fall short.

August 10, 2010

Foreign Affairs & Security » Afghanistan War

More Than One Third Of All Pakistanis (37%) Claim To Be Affected By The Recent Flood (Click for Details)

According to a Gilani Research Foundation survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan, almost one third of all Pakistanis (37%) claim to be the victims of the flood water, 29% state the affect on them has been very mild while only 31% say they were not affected at all. 3% have given no response. The figures reflect their perceptions and may or may not correspond with the actual flood situation.

August 12, 2010

Society » Environment/ Disasters

Turks Evenly Split On Constitutional Changes (Click for Details)

Results of an upcoming referendum on constitutional amendments in Turkey are hard to call at this point, according to a poll by Sonar Arastirma. 49.1 % of respondents would vote yes to enact the government-proposed changes, whereas 50.9 % would vote to reject them.

August 14, 2010

Domestic Politics » Governance

Turks Most Concerned with Economic Issues (Click for Details)

The governing Justice and Development Party has dominated Turkey for the past decade, but IRI’s poll suggests there are opportunities for opposition parties to make up ground in the next general elections, particularly if they focus their efforts on the economy.

July 12, 2010

Economy » Perceptions on Performance/ Well-Being

GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL

Two in five UAE residents support BlackBerry ban – survey (Click for Details)

Two in five United Arab Emirates residents support the decision by the country's telecom watchdog to suspend key BlackBerry services from October and two-thirds expect the announced ban to be implemented, a survey showed last week. YouGov survey

August 11, 2010

Society » Media/ New Media

CENTRAL ASIA

Multi Country Poll: In the CIS, Desired Migration Destinations Depend on Motive (Click for Details)

35% of adults in 12 former Soviet nations say they would like to migrate to another country -- either permanently, for temporary work, or for study or work study -- if they had the opportunity. They express the most interest in moving to Russia, Germany, the United States, and the United Kingdom, but each nation's popularity depends on people's motives for migrating. Gallup USA

August 12, 2010

Society » Immigration/Refugees

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