Zone 1- Summary of Global Polls- Week # 92, Dated 1st-7th Oct. 09'

MIDDLE EAST

Palestinians Blame Hamas for Slow Reconciliation
Many people in the Palestinian territories think Hamas is mostly responsible for the absence of a national reconciliation pact, according to a poll by the An-Najah National University. 40.8 per cent of respondents share this opinion, while 22.4 per cent blame Fatah for the delay in signing an agreement.
November 06, 2009

GLOBAL POLL

People in 17 of 21 Nations Say Governments Should Put International Law Ahead of National Interest
A poll by WorldPublicOpinion.org finds that most people in 17 of 21 nations surveyed say their government should abide by international law and reject the view that governments are not obliged to follow such laws when they conflict with the national interest.
November 02, 2009

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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 1- Summary of Global Polls- Week # 91, Dated 24th-31st Oct. 09'

MIDDLE EAST
Palestinians Assess Obama’s Middle East Policies
One-in-four people in the Palestinian territories think the way the United States deals with Middle East affairs has improved under U.S. president Barack Obama, according to a poll by Jerusalem Media & Communication Center. 25 per cent of respondents in the West Bank and Gaza share this opinion.
October 27, 2009
Fatah Would Handily Win New Palestinian Ballot
Support for the Fatah movement more than doubles public backing for its opponent party Hamas in the Palestinian territories, according to a poll by the Jerusalem Media & Communication Center. 40 per cent of respondents would vote for Fatah in the next election to the Palestinian Legislative Council, while 18.7 per cent would back Hamas.
October 28, 2009
Solid Majority of Israelis Back Two-State Plan
A large number of Israelis would accept a peace agreement with the Palestinian Authority under the principle of "two states for two peoples," according to a poll by the Peace Index Project. 64 per cent of respondents support the so-called two-state solution, while 33 per cent reject it.
November 02, 2009
Israelis Still Prefer Netanyahu Over Livni
More people in Israel think that incumbent prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu makes a better head of government than opposition leader Tzipi Livni, according to a poll by the Dahaf Institute published in Yediot Ahronot. 41 per cent of respondents say Netanyahu is more suitable to serve as prime minister, while 31 per cent pick Livni.
October 30, 2009

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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 1- Summary of Global Polls- Week # 90, Dated 18th-24th Oct. 09'

MIDDLE EAST

Palestinians Blame Hamas For Delaying The Reconciliation
A recent Najah University survey shows that Hamas is losing support among Palestinians. They blame Hamas to be responsible for delaying the reconciliation agreement. Their voting inclinations also show that Fateh is going to get majority in the next General Elections.
October 25, 2009

Half of Palestinians Would Impose Dress Code
Many residents of the Gaza Strip and West Bank would agree with the imposition of the Islamic head cover in public places and schools, according to a poll by the Jerusalem Media & Communication Center. 50.3 per cent of respondents think such measure would be positive.
October 23, 2009

EAST ASIA

Malaysian PM Sees Sharp Drop in Support
Fewer people in Malaysia are expressing support for Najib Razak, according to a poll by the Merdeka Center for Opinion Research. 56 per cent of respondents are satisfied with the prime minister’s performance, down 10 points since July.
October 24, 2009

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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 1- Summary of Global Polls- Week # 89, Dated 11th-17th Oct. 09'

EAST ASIA
Hunger Eases in Philippines
(SWS) The Third Quarter 2009 Social Weather Survey, fielded over September 18-21, 2009, found the proportion of families experiencing involuntary hunger at least once in the past three months declining to 17.5%, or an estimated 3.2 million families, from 20.3% (estimated 3.7 million families) in the previous quarter.
October 13, 2009
NORTH EAST ASIA
Good Start for PM Hatoyama in Japan
(Yomiuri) Japan’s new government holds a good level of public support, according to a poll by Yomiuri. 71 per cent of respondents approve of the performance of Yukio Hatoyama’s cabinet.
October 14, 2009
GLOBAL POLLS
Support for Afghan Mission Drops in UK, Canada
(ARS) Public backing for the mission in Afghanistan is eroding in two countries, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 59 per cent of respondents in Britain oppose the military operation involving UK soldiers in Afghanistan, up six points since July.
October 16, 2009
Asian Nations—but Not Japan—among World’s Most Confident Consumers: Global Poll
(Globescan) Consumers in the Asia-Pacific region are among the most confident in the world as economic recovery starts to take hold, a new GlobeScan poll across 22 countries finds. But the Japanese, who are deeply pessimistic about the future, are the exception.
October 16, 2009

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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 1- Summary of Global Polls- Week # 88

EAST ASIA

More Filipinos Dissatisfied With Arroyo
(SWS)Arroyo’s ratings continue to decline. More Filipinos are dissatisfied with him. The dissatisfaction ranges in all classes and regions of the country. Rural and urban respondents alike are increasingly rating him negatively.
October 08, 2009

Arroyo’s Popularity Drops Further in Philippines
(Pulse Asia) Fewer people in the Philippines are expressing support for the leadership of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, according to a poll by Pulse Asia. 23 per cent of respondents approve of the president’s performance, down three points since May.
October 05, 2009

PM’s approval rating remains in positive territory
(Markeda Center) Moving towards the sixth month mark of his premiership, Prime Minister Najib Razak’s approval rating among Malaysians has eased slightly but remains in positive territory.
October 06, 2009

The Start of the Hatoyama Cabinet in Japan
(Mansfield Foundation/Asahi Shimbun Polls) Japanese are highly supportive of PM Hatoyama Cabinet. They are supportive of the cabinet structure and its policies as well. Democratic Party of Japan is the most popular political party in the post election scenario. Japanese want PM Hatoyama to realize the promises its party made during the course of campaign.
September 18, 2009

Global Poll

Muslims Integrated, Europeans Themselves Isolated[1]
(Gallup Coexist Index) Gallup Coexist Index finds that the general public in France, Germany and UK is more likely than its respective Muslim population to be classified as isolated. Americans and Canadians tops the list of integrated publics while in Asia Afghanistan and Israel has the highest number of isolated.
[1] http://www.muslimwestfacts.com/mwf/118249/Gallup-Coexist-Index-2009.aspx

Zone 1- Summary of Global Polls- Week # 84

MIDDLE EAST
Palestinians Pessimistic About Reunification of West Bank and Gaza
While the popularity of Abbas and Fateh increases and the popularity of Ismail Haniyeh and Hamas decreases, and while the public shows some enthusiasm for a strong American role in the peace process and greater support for the Arab Peace Initiative, Palestinians are pessimistic about the chances for the reunification of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip and are less willing to accept concessions in a permanent settlement.
September 07, 2009

EAST ASIA
One Third of Thais Want Fresh Election
A significant number of people in Thailand want the legislature to be dissolved in order to vote in a new general election, according to a poll by ABAC. 34.5 per cent of respondents say an early ballot is the best solution to current political instability.
September 08, 2009

NORTH EAST ASIA
Water Pollution and Scarcity Top China’s Environmental Challenges
(Globescan) Contamination of China’s fresh water resources from industrial pollution, inadequate sewage treatment and scarcity of water is seen by Chinese residents as the nation’s most critical environmental priority.
September 10, 2009

South Koreans Ponder Talks with North
Most people in South Korea are eager to engage in peace negotiations with their northern neighbors, according to a poll by JoongAng Ilbo. 61.9 per cent of respondents think representatives from both sides should begin talks without any pre-conditions as soon as possible.
September 07, 2009

World Publics Strongly Favor International Observers for Elections, Including Their Own
A new WorldPublicOpinion.org poll of 17 nations finds that publics in 15 countries favor the general practice of having international observers monitor elections. In eleven of the nations, most people think that their own country would benefit from international observers monitoring their elections.
September 08, 2009

Declining Support for bin Laden and Suicide Bombing
(PEW) Support for Osama bin Laden has declined considerably among Muslim publics in recent years. Moreover, majorities or pluralities among eight of the nine Muslim publics surveyed this year say that suicide bombing and other forms of violence against civilians can never be justified to defend Islam; only in the Palestinian territories does a majority endorse such attacks.
September 07, 2009

Global Poll Shows Support for Increased Government Spending and Regulation
Majorities around the world support governments playing an active role in stimulating and regulating their national economy in response to the current recession, according to a new poll across 20 countries conducted for BBC World Service.
September 11, 2009

A Country’s Richest Citizens Report Greatest Desire to Migrate
Gallup Polls show that in rich and poor countries across the world, it is richer rather than poorer individuals who express more interest in migration. September 2009