Our latest survey of healthcare professionals reveals that most have had patients argue with them over diagnoses, prescriptions and medical advice. Most have also had patients scour the internet for a solution before seeking professional medical advice.

Overall, 86% of healthcare workers who perform diagnoses say they have had disagreements with their patients in the past about their judgement – only 10% say they’ve never had a patient question them on a diagnosis.

A plurality (48%) say that disagreements with patients is a rare occurrence, but another 32% say it happens more frequently. For 6% it’s found to be a common occurrence.

When we asked the equivalent question to the general public about disagreeing with a medical professional, 51% said they had disagreed with a medical professional over a diagnosis in the past – with 18% saying it had happened occasionally, and 3% often.

It’s not just the diagnosis that problem patients are willing to argue over, however; another 78% of healthcare workers who write prescriptions for medicine and treatments say they have had patients argue over these as well.

Arguments about prescriptions are slightly less frequent, with 26% of healthcare professional who provide prescriptions saying they sometimes have disagreements about them, and another 6% saying it happens often.

The numbers are similar when it comes to medical advice, with 45% of healthcare professionals saying they sometimes have a disagreement with a patient on the matter.

Do Brits know better than their doctor?

One possible explanation for Brits arguing with their doctors is that now more than ever, they can easily research symptoms online. And, indeed, most healthcare professionals say that more often than not patients have done their own research before seeing them.

Over half of healthcare professionals (58%) say they often encounter patients who have sought out their own diagnosis online before seeing them or another medical professional – and one in six (16%) say it happens all the time.

When we asked the equivalent question to the general public, 19% of adults said they always do research on their condition before seeing a medical professional, and another 19% said they do so often, but not all the time – only one in ten (10%) adults said they never look up their symptoms before heading to a professional.

Women are also more likely to do research before seeing a medical professional, with nearly half (46%) doing so often, compared to only 32% of men.

Approaching a quarter (23%) of women say they research their condition every time they need to visit a professional, compared to 16% of men who do the same.

The most popular form of research is, unsurprisingly, the internet, which 90% of adults who said they have researched their symptoms have used. This is followed by asking the advice of friends and family (28%), and books and medical journals (9%).

(YouGov)

July 09, 2020

Source: https://yougov.co.uk/topics/health/articles-reports/2020/07/09/patient-disagree-doctor-diagnosis-prescription-UK

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SUMMARY OF POLLS

ASIA

(India)

Urban Indians consider ‘Country of Origin’ important but quality and price drive purchases

Indian origin products most likely to have a positive influence on people’s purchase intent while Bangladeshi goods are least likely to do so. As the government orders e-commerce players to display the country of origin of products sold on their platforms, YouGov’s latest survey reveals three in ten urban Indian respondents (31%) consider the Country of Origin of a product important when buying it, but it ranks lower than other factors. The Quality of the product (77%), its price (53%) and the brand name or the parent brand (34%) are all notably more important when deciding what to buy. (YouGov)

July 02, 2020

(Singapore)

Cost of living top concern for Singaporean voters

The top national issue / concern for Singaporean voters is the cost of living (26%), with the highest number of people ranking it as the most important thing when placing their votes. There were three other issues mentioned by more than one in ten voters – government accountability (15%), the COVID-19 pandemic (15%), and employment (13%). Wealth / income equality, healthcare and the Central Provident Fund (CPF) and are joint fifth (5%). Candidate suitability and housing are joint eighth (4%) in order of importance, followed by immigration and education (both 2%). Only a small fraction (1%) of Singaporeans considered matters such as racial harmony, education, discrimination and environmental issues as the most important issue. (YouGov)

July 12, 2020

MENA

(UAE)

UAE residents eager to return to shopping malls & beaches, not in a hurry to attend music concerts

A new YouGov survey, combined with BrandIndex daily data shows intent to visit leisure and entertainment venues is gradually recovering as businesses start reopening. As the UAE eases restrictions associated with Covid19 and businesses start reopening, data from YouGov’s daily brand tracker, BrandIndex shows intent to visit a leisure & entertainment venue in the UAE has dropped amidst the pandemic. Compared to 2019, the number of UAE residents who are very or somewhat likely to visit a leisure and entertainment venue in the next twelve months has declined ever since the country reported the first death from the virus in March 2020. (YouGov)

July 14, 2020

AFRICA

(Angola)

Angolans say women should receive equal pay for equal work, Afrobarometer survey shows

Two-thirds of Angolans say women should be paid as much as men for doing the same work, a new Afrobarometer survey shows. Men are just as supportive of equal pay as women. A majority of respondents also assert that the two genders already enjoy equality when it comes to opportunities in education, jobs, and ownership of land. However, women continue to lag behind men on other indicators relevant to economic parity, including educational attainment, financial decision-making power, and regular Internet use. (Afrobarometer)

July 09, 2020

(Botswana)

Many Batswana open to higher taxes, but not on the backs of small traders

Half of Batswana favour paying higher taxes if it will mean more government services, outnumbering those who would reduce both taxes and services, a new Afrobarometer study shows. But most citizens see it as fair to tax rich people at higher rates than ordinary people, and few think the government should focus on collecting taxes from small traders and other people working in the informal sector. Most Batswana believe that the government generally uses the taxes it collects for the well- being of the population, although many say tax avoidance is common. (Afrobarometer)

July 03, 2020

EUROPE

(Poland)

How people in Poland see key aspects of their democracy ahead of presidential election

Poles will vote on July 12 in a runoff election between incumbent President Andrzej Duda of the right-wing populist Law and Justice Party and Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski of the more progressive, pro-European Union Civic Platform. In the first round of voting in June, Duda failed to win an outright majority, while Trzaskowski earned roughly a third of the vote. Ahead of the runoff, here is a look at how Polish people see their democracy, international relations and social issues in the country, based on a Pew Research Center survey conducted in 2019. (PEW)

July 10, 2020

(Sweden)

What does the corona pandemic mean for Swedes' health?

YouGov has asked Swedes to assess their overall health today compared to before the corona pandemic (early March). A clear majority (59–61%) do not believe that the corona pandemic has affected their physical or mental health in either a positive or negative direction. However, one in five Swedes (22%) believe that their physical health has deteriorated during the corona pandemic, while 16% believe that it has improved. Among young people aged 18–29, one in four (27%) believe that their physical health has improved. (YouGov)

July 08, 2020

(Norway)

How does Norwegians feel about tourists coming to Norway this summer?

It is now possible for many Europeans to travel to and from most countries in the EU and Schengen areas as well as the UK, provided they meet certain criteria. While welcomed by the tourism industry, a new YouGov survey shows that Norwegians are clearly opposed to the measures. Given a list of countries and asked whether they supported or opposed allowing tourists from those places to enter Norway without having to quarantine, Norwegians were more likely to be opposed in most of the cases. (YouGov)

July 10, 2020

(Spain)

Vacation abroad in COVID time

The Spanish and European authorities, as well as the tourism industry, welcome tourists from the European or Chinese environment and do not see quarantining as necessary. A new YouGov study shows that Spaniards and other neighboring countries clearly oppose the measures. Given a list of countries, they were asked whether they supported or opposed allowing tourists from certain places to enter their territory without having to comply with a quarantine. In this sense, visitors from China or the United States are not welcome for the majority of Spaniards, as well as the British or Italians, if they are not forced to carry out a period of quarantine. (YouGov)

July 08, 2020

(UK)

Perceptions of lockdown timings – too fast, too slow, or about right?

Britons can be split into 5 groups according to their thoughts on the timings of lockdown. New polling from Ipsos MORI reveals how the British public divides into five groups, according to their different views towards the timing of the original lockdown measures in March, and the relaxation of some of the measures in July. The survey, taken after the announcement of the relaxation but before the measures were actually lifted, shows that the largest grouping are the “Earlier, longer lockdown” segment. (Ipsos MORI)

July 08, 2020

(UK)

Most healthcare workers have had diagnosis disagreements with patients

Recent YouGov research found that 86% of Britons trust their family doctor to tell the truth, but that doesn’t mean they always agree with them. Our latest survey of healthcare professionals reveals that most have had patients argue with them over diagnoses, prescriptions and medical advice. Most have also had patients scour the internet for a solution before seeking professional medical advice. Overall, 86% of healthcare workers who perform diagnoses say they have had disagreements with their patients in the past about their judgement – only 10% say they’ve never had a patient question them on a diagnosis. (YouGov)

July 09, 2020

(UK)

Is good trade with China more important than keeping Huawei out of the 5G network?

Despite a stark warning from the Ambassador, only 16% think Huawei should have a role in the UK 5G network to maintain good trade with China. The Chinese Ambassador to the UK, Ambassador Liu Xiaoming, has said the UK will “have to bear the consequences” and that trade could suffer if Huawei is removed from the UK 5G Network – but it seems that Brits aren’t falling for the scare tactics. Huawei’s involvement in the UK 5G network has been a point of contention between the UK and US due to cyber security concerns and the alleged theft of intellectual property. (YouGov)

July 08, 2020

(UK)

Concern over health and the economy are now conjoined in public opinion

YouGov’s ‘top issues tracker’ finds worry over the two concepts marching in lockstep. In late May YouGov highlighted how concerns over the economy were beginning to rival fears over health in our ‘most important issues tracker’. As of mid-June the two issues seem to have become conjoined in the public mindset. On 13-15 June the proportion of Britons naming the economy as one of the three most important issues facing the country gained parity with health for the first time, at 61% and 60% respectively. (YouGov)

July 08, 2020

NORTH AMERICA

(USA)

Interest in Sustainable Investing Withstands Market Disruption

The latest Wells Fargo/Gallup poll of U.S. investors, conducted May 11-17, indicates that consumer interest in sustainable investing was not wiped out in the U.S. stock market crash that occurred at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March. Even as investor optimism was down sharply from the first quarter, close to half (46%) of U.S. investors polled in May described themselves as very or somewhat interested in sustainable investing funds. This was little changed from 52% saying the same in mid-February as the leading market indexes were approaching record highs. (Gallup USA)

July 08, 2020

One in Four Americans Consider Abortion a Key Voting Issue

Just as Americans' general views of abortion remain mostly steady, so too are their opinions of whether it is a key voting issue for them. Nearly half of U.S. adults (47%) polled in May, before the recent Supreme Court decision on abortion, say the issue will be just one of many important factors in their vote for a candidate for a major office; 25% do not consider it a major issue. At the same time, the 24% of U.S. adults who say they will vote only for a candidate who shares their views on the issue is, along with last year, significantly higher than most other years in the trend. (Gallup USA)

July 07, 2020

Trump's Job Approval Rating Steady at Lower Level

President Donald Trump's approval rating is holding steady at a lower level after a sharp drop in late May and early June, with 38% of Americans currently approving of the job he is doing. President Donald Trumps job approval rating is 38% in the latest Gallup poll, similar to 39% in early June, but remaining down from 49% in early May. In early May, Trump's approval tied his personal best at 49% -- before it sank amid nationwide protests over racial injustice after the death of George Floyd. Now his approval rating stands just three percentage points above his personal low of 35%, registered on four separate occasions in 2017. (Gallup USA)

July 06, 2020

Younger adults differ from older ones in perceptions of news about COVID-19, George Floyd protests

The youngest adults, those ages 18 to 29, differ from older Americans in their news consumption habits as well as in their responses to major 2020 news events and the coverage they receive – and this often holds true between younger and older adults belonging to the same political party.

Here are five facts about how 18- to 29-year-olds view the coverage and messaging around several dominant stories – particularly the demonstrations following the killing of George Floyd in police custody and the coronavirus pandemic. (PEW)

July 09, 2020

Hispanics have accounted for more than half of total U.S. population growth since 2010

Hispanics have played a significant role in driving U.S. population growth over the past decade, though the group is not growing as quickly as it once did. From 2010 to 2019, the U.S. population increased by 18.9 million, and Hispanics accounted for more than half (52%) of this growth, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of new U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, the last before 2020 census figures are released. (PEW)

July 10, 2020

Activism on gender equality differs widely by education among Democratic women

From the right to vote to workplace protections, many of the gains women have made throughout U.S. history have been achieved through various forms of activism around gender equality. Despite these gains, 57% of Americans say the country hasn’t gone far enough when it comes to gender equality, and many say they have engaged in activism on this issue. Some 13% of U.S. adults say they have contributed money to an organization that takes positions on issues related to gender or gender equality, and about one-in-ten have contacted an elected official to express their opinion on these issues (9%) or have attended a protest or rally focused on them (8%), according to a new Pew Research Center survey. (PEW)

July 09, 2020

U.S. Millennials tend to have favorable views of foreign countries and institutions – even as they age

Younger people in the United States often have more positive views of foreign countries and institutions than their elders, according to Pew Research Center surveys. But do these attitudes persist as generations age? Results of a new analysis indicate that even as they grow older, younger generations tend to be more internationally oriented, more favorably disposed to groups, leaders and countries beyond their border, and less likely to see the U.S. as exceptional. (PEW)

July 08, 2020

AUSTRALIA

11 million Australians visit pubs – mostly for a good feed

New Roy Morgan data shows that pre-COVID-19, 11 million Australians aged 14+ (52%) were visiting pubs (hotels) for meals or for a drink in an average three months, up from 10 million four years ago. Contrary to the image many might have of Australia’s pubs, most visitors to these establishments (9.5 million) go primarily for food. There are also 5.2 million people who like to drop in at the local for the sole purpose of having a drink. Of course many Australians, around 3.8 million, enjoy visiting pubs for both of these activities at different times. (Roy Morgan)

July 07, 2020

MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES

How Others See Us: Perceptions of the UK across 36 countries

Research conducted by Ipsos MORI on behalf of the British Council finds the UK to be the joint most attractive country overall among young people across the 36 countries surveyed. Between 7 February and 27 March 2020, Ipsos MORI undertook a survey of 37,158 18-34 year olds with a minimum of secondary education in 36 countries. For 19 of the 36 countries, this was the fourth wave of research conducted among this audience by Ipsos MORI for the British Council, with two previous waves conducted in 2016 (before and after the EU referendum) and a further wave in 2018. Trend data has been included where possible to assess whether views of the UK have changed over time. (Ipsos MORI)

July 08, 2020

FACT SHEET: PREVALENCE OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN MENA

In the fifth and latest wave of the Arab Barometer, we asked over 25,000 citizens throughout the Middle East and North Africa questions about potential issues regarding mental health. These results suggest additional challenges for governments across the region to tackle. Across the region, roughly one third (35 percent) state that they are frequently feeling stressed; about three-in-ten (29 percent) say they suffer from depression. Across the region, about three-in-ten (29 percent) say they suffer from depression. However, regarding the latter, again people in refugee camps have a higher prevalence to report depression. (Arab Barometer)

July 06, 2020

ASIA

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Urban Indians consider ‘Country of Origin’ important but quality and price drive purchases

Indian origin products most likely to have a positive influence on people’s purchase intent while Bangladeshi goods are least likely to do so

As the government orders e-commerce players to display the country of origin of products sold on their platforms, YouGov’s latest survey reveals three in ten urban Indian respondents (31%) consider the Country of Origin of a product important when buying it, but it ranks lower than other factors. The Quality of the product (77%), its price (53%) and the brand name or the parent brand (34%) are all notably more important when deciding what to buy.

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While it is less of a motivating factor when making a purchase, 44% respondents always seek information related to a product’s origin. 40% on the other hand, look for this information for certain products or services and 16% rarely or almost never bother about the origin of the product.

Thinking about the different countries manufacturing products, the majority of respondents (88%) were most likely to say products of Indian origin had the greatest influence on their purchase intention. Apart from homemade goods, products made in America (71%), Japan (64%) and Germany (55%) have also had an impact on their purchase intent, suggesting products from certain countries can aid brands to some extent.

On the other hand, products of Bangladeshi origin were most unlikely to have an influence, followed by those made in Hong Kong (66%), Taiwan (65%) Sweden (64%) and China (58%), all of these are likely to reduce or have no impact on purchase intent.

When it comes to some of the leading categories sold worldwide, we saw for almost all the categories people are likely to consider the origin place of a product, except for buying alcohol. Consideration is the highest for ‘Smartphones and gadgets’ category (with 81% saying this), followed by ‘Consumer electronics’ (79%), ‘Food & Beverages’ (77%) and Automobiles (75%).

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The recent episodes involving China have angered Indian consumers and many Chinese smartphone brands are facing a backlash on social media. The smartphone market in India is heavily dominated by Chinese brands and currently more than half of the respondents are using some Chinese smartphone, with Xiaomi leading the race, followed by Vivo, RealMe and Oppo. In response to the calls to boycott Chinese goods, 43% of all respondents claimed to have stopped using at least one or more Chinese products or services, with Chinese smartphone users being more likely to say this as compared to non-Chinese phone users (45% vs 39%).

The negative sentiment is likely to affect their future choices as well, with a quarter of Chinese smartphone users indicating their intent to boycott Chinese products in the future.

We looked deeper into the smartphones category to see how the recent media and news events have affected consumer brand perception of some of the leading smartphone brands in India. Data from YouGov BrandIndex shows the strong negative emotion around Chinese goods could be a reason for the declining perception scores of some of the leading Chinese smartphone brands. In the last quarter, Xiaomi, Vivo, RealMe and Oppo have witnessed declining Buzz scores (whether one has heard something positive/ negative about the brand).

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Around the same time, Impression (whether one has a positive/ negative impression of the brand) for these brands has also plummeted.

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However, these movements are more likely to be influenced by the current geopolitical situations rather than solely the country of origin of a product. In the coming weeks, YouGov will continue tracking these brands to see the impact of upcoming events on brand perception and purchase behaviours

(YouGov)

July 02, 2020

Source: https://in.yougov.com/en-hi/news/2020/07/02/urban-indians-consider-country-origin-important-qu/

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Cost of living top concern for Singaporean voters

While the PAP won, Friday’s Singapore General Election saw a big swing to the opposition parties, with the PAP’s share of the vote falling by more than eight percentage points compared with 2015. YouGov’s poll of 1461 voters, conducted from 3 to 8 July offers valuable insight into what caused this and looks at what it takes to win over a Singaporean voter.

Wealth / income equality, healthcare and the Central Provident Fund (CPF) and are joint fifth (5%). Candidate suitability and housing are joint eighth (4%) in order of importance, followed by immigration and education (both 2%). Only a small fraction (1%) of Singaporeans considered matters such as racial harmony, education, discrimination and environmental issues as the most important issue.

However, there were some clear differences in priorities between PAP and Opposition voters. While both are equally concerned about cost of living, PAP voters are much more concerned with COVID-19 than Opposition voters (18% vs. 10%), and the same can be said when it comes to the issue of employment (16% vs. 10%). Conversely, Opposition voters are far more concerned about governmental accountability than PAP voters (18% vs. 12%). They are almost twice as likely to be influenced by issues such as wealth / income equality (7% vs. 4%), and twice as likely to factor in CPF (6% vs. 3%).

YouGov also asked voters what the most important qualities or traits were for a political candidate. The most important quality in a political candidate according to Singaporeans is possessing integrity, with almost a quarter (23%) picking it as the most important. This is closely followed by passion to serve (22%). Competence (11%) and honesty (10%) were in third and fourth place respectively.

While the top two candidate qualities for both PAP and Opposition voters were the same, the order of number one and number two varied. PAP voters say integrity is more important than passion (25% vs 21%), while for Opposition voters, passion to serve pips integrity (22% vs 21%).

While many commentators differed in their expectations, the election outcome was not surprising to some Singaporeans. When asked before Election Day what they believed would happen, 44% expected the PAP to win with a smaller majority – exactly what transpired. 35% expected the PAP to win with the same or an increased majority, while just 4% expected the opposition to win.

YouGov Head of Public Affairs and Polling, Dr Campbell White commented: “While some argued that the COVID-19 pandemic would cause a flight to certainty during this election, this polling demonstrates that many voters had broader concerns. This research provides valuable insights which help explain the voters’ choices at the ballot box.”

(YouGov)

July 12, 2020

Source: https://sg.yougov.com/en-sg/news/2020/07/12/cost-living-top-concern-singaporean-voters/

MENA

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UAE residents eager to return to shopping malls & beaches, not in a hurry to attend music concerts

A new YouGov survey, combined with BrandIndex daily data shows intent to visit leisure and entertainment venues is gradually recovering as businesses start reopening

As the UAE eases restrictions associated with Covid19 and businesses start reopening, data from YouGov’s daily brand tracker, BrandIndex shows intent to visit a leisure & entertainment venue in the UAE has dropped amidst the pandemic. Compared to 2019, the number of UAE residents who are very or somewhat likely to visit a leisure and entertainment venue in the next twelve months has declined ever since the country reported the first death from the virus in March 2020.

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A week later, the UAE government issued guidelines and appealed to citizens to stay at home unless absolutely necessary. As people stayed at home and practiced social distancing, intent to visit continued declining throughout April. Compared to 2019, the intent to visit was down by 18 percentage points, from 75% to 57% in the 18th week of the year (end of April).

In May, some of the lockdown restrictions were eased and non-essential businesses, including malls and eateries began reopening to a restricted number of customers in certain parts of the country. This was followed by more broadly relaxed restrictions. In line with this increased sense of optimism, we saw a recovery in the intention to visit leisure and entertainment venues through June.

YouGov’s latest Omnibus adds further insights to the story and reveals residents’ intention to visit leisure and entertainment venues in the near future. The data shows shopping malls are the venue the largest proportion of UAE residents (64%) are very or somewhat likely to visit. Following this, many are eager to return to beaches (56%), parks & gardens (53%) and restaurants (52%).

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Enthusiasm to visit concerts, shows or music events and art galleries is less, with the largest proportions (56% and 48%, respectively) saying they are unlikely (somewhat unlikely and not at all likely) to visit these places.

Of those who are likely to visit shopping malls, around half (49%) have already done so in the last month, while an additional quarter (25%) are likely to visit in July. One in three (30%) have frequented restaurants in the last month and almost as many (27%) are likely to do so this month. For beaches, one in five (22%) have started revisiting them and another third (34%) are likely to visit in July.

Museums & exhibitions, and zoos & aquariums can expect to see their visitor numbers pick up slightly later in the year; with a third (33% for both) saying they are likely to start visiting these places again by August/ September 2020.

Interest for visiting theme parks is also highest in August/ September, with 29% of respondents expecting to revisit indoor theme parks and 25% saying they will revisit outdoor theme parks during these months.

When asked about what measures could boost their confidence to visit leisure and entertainment venues, mandatory masks and gloves for everyone at all times emerged as the top requirement (57%), closely followed by increased disinfection of venues, equipment and shared spaces (55%) and increased social distancing through enforced spacing, small groups and limited mixing between groups (55%).

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YouGov BrandIndex will continue to track intention to visit, to understand when this recovers and is back in line with previous years’ trends.

(YouGov)

July 14, 2020

Source: https://mena.yougov.com/en/news/2020/07/14/uae-residents-eager-return-shopping-malls-beaches-/

AFRICA

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Angolans say women should receive equal pay for equal work, Afrobarometer survey shows

Two-thirds of Angolans say women should be paid as much as men for doing the same work, a new Afrobarometer survey shows. Men are just as supportive of equal pay as women.

A majority of respondents also assert that the two genders already enjoy equality when it comes to opportunities in education, jobs, and ownership of land.

However, women continue to lag behind men on other indicators relevant to economic parity, including educational attainment, financial decision-making power, and regular Internet use.
These findings point to efforts needed to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal No. 5, “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.” In 2019, Angola ranked 112th out of 129 countries on the Equal Measures 2030 SDG Gender Index.

(Afrobarometer)

July 09, 2020

Source: https://www.afrobarometer.org/press/angolans-say-women-should-receive-equal-pay-equal-work-afrobarometer-survey-shows

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Many Batswana open to higher taxes, but not on the backs of small traders

Half of Batswana favour paying higher taxes if it will mean more government services, outnumbering those who would reduce both taxes and services, a new Afrobarometer study shows.

But most citizens see it as fair to tax rich people at higher rates than ordinary people, and few think the government should focus on collecting taxes from small traders and other people working in the informal sector.

Most Batswana believe that the government generally uses the taxes it collects for the well- being of the population, although many say tax avoidance is common.

The findings come at a time when the finance ministry is proposing increases in corporate and personal tax rates and doing away with some exemptions in order to offset a large budget deficit.

(Afrobarometer)

July 03, 2020

Source: https://www.afrobarometer.org/press/many-batswana-open-higher-taxes-not-backs-small-traders

EUROPE

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How people in Poland see key aspects of their democracy ahead of presidential election

Ahead of the runoff, here is a look at how Polish people see their democracy, international relations and social issues in the country, based on a Pew Research Center survey conducted in 2019.

About seven-in-ten Poles (71%) think voting gives them a say in how the government runs their country. This belief is more common among supporters of Duda’s Law and Justice Party: 83% of those with a favorable view of the party agree voting gives them a say in how their country is run, compared with 61% of those who view the party negatively. The share of Poles who think voting gives them influence in their country’s governance has risen steadily in the past two decades, increasing by 30 percentage points since 1991, after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Positive assessments of the country’s economic situation have also become more common since 2002.

Roughly six-in-ten Poles (63%) consider regular elections with two or more parties to be very important. A similar share (57%) thinks it is very important that human rights organizations can operate without state or government interference, while about half (49%) say the same about opposition parties operating freely. Overall, Poles tend to be less supportive of these democratic values than people in many other European countries.
Duda has highlighted his close relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump in his campaign for reelection, visiting the White House ahead of the initial vote. Roughly half (51%) of Poles view Trump favorably, the highest share across the EU countries surveyed in 2019. Those who favor Duda’s Law and Justice Party are more likely than those who do not to have a positive opinion of the U.S. president.
Duda’s campaign has leaned heavily on anti-LGBT rhetoric. In 2019, roughly half of Poles (47%) said homosexuality should be accepted by society. This is a relatively low share compared with other EU countries, but it is similar to the median of 46% across Central and Eastern Europe. Support for acceptance of homosexuality is much lower among supporters of Duda’s party than among those who do not favor the party. Only 36% of those with a positive opinion of the Law and Justice party think homosexuality should be accepted by society, compared with a majority (59%) of those who do not support the party.

Trzaskowski formerly served as a member of European Parliament and advocates greater integration with the EU. More than eight-in-ten Poles (84%) have a favorable view of the EU, the highest share among countries in the region. Additionally, about two-thirds (67%) think membership in the union is a good thing for Poland. Views of the EU and its value for Poles have grown more positive in recent years. Between 2018 and 2019, the share of Polish adults with a favorable view of the EU rose 12 points, from 72% to 84%. Poles have also become more likely to see EU membership positively: The share who say that membership in the EU has been a good thing for Poland rose from 48% in 2012 to 67% in 2019.

(PEW)

July 10, 2020

Source: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/07/10/how-people-in-poland-see-key-aspects-of-their-democracy-ahead-of-presidential-election/

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What does the corona pandemic mean for Swedes' health?

The corona pandemic has turned our everyday lives upside down, but what have concerns about the infection and new calls for social distance had on our health? YouGov has investigated this.

However, one in five Swedes (22%) believe that their physical health has deteriorated during the corona pandemic, while 16% believe that it has improved. Among young people aged 18–29, one in four (27%) believe that their physical health has improved.

One in four Swedes (26%) also believe that their mental health has deteriorated during the corona pandemic and here there is an overweight among women (29%) and 40-49-year-olds (35%). Slightly fewer Swedes (11%) believe that their mental health has improved.

Swedes have been urged to keep their distance and take responsibility for avoiding the spread of infection and many have therefore changed their habits - also when it comes to diet and exercise. However, the effect on diet and exercise does not look the same for everyone. Every fifth Swede (19%) has trained more than before the corona pandemic, while the same number (20%) have trained less. Distance education may have given young people more time to train. 30% of young people have trained more during the corona pandemic than before.

Every fourth Swede (25%) has also received more daily exercise, while only 15% have received less. Here, too, there is a predominance of young people (35%), who have moved more in everyday life compared with the general population.

When it comes to everyday stress and eating habits, the corona pandemic has had a less positive impact on Swedes' health. Just under one in four (23%) have eaten more sweets, chips and sweets, while 15% have eaten less. One in four Swedes (24%) also say that they have gained weight during the corona pandemic, while 18% say that they have lost weight.

23% have experienced more everyday stress. And here women are overrepresented (29% against 18% of men). 17% of Swedes have experienced less everyday stress than before.

(YouGov)

July 08, 2020

Source: https://yougov.se/news/2020/07/08/vad-betyder-coronapandemin-svenskarnas-halsa/

646-43-08/Poll

How does Norwegians feel about tourists coming to Norway this summer?

Across Europe and America people are generally opposed to allowing in foreign tourists, although this depends on the country.

It is now possible for many Europeans to travel to and from most countries in the EU and Schengen areas as well as the UK, provided they meet certain criteria.

While welcomed by the tourism industry, a new YouGov survey shows that Norwegians are clearly opposed to the measures. Given a list of countries and asked whether they supported or opposed allowing tourists from those places to enter Norway without having to quarantine, Norwegians were more likely to be opposed in most of the cases.

The study shows that Norwegians are predominantly opposed to allow tourists enter Norway, except from visitors from Denmark where 44% Norwegians support Danish tourists to visit.

The Norwegians’ least wanted tourists are on the other hand Americans, Chinese and Swedes where respectively 77%, 73% and 73% oppose.

Scandinavians are more wary of Swedes

Across Europe and America people are generally opposed to allowing in foreign tourists, although this depends on the country. There are some noticeable trends when it comes to attitudes towards particular countries…

People across Europe tend to be most worried by American and Chinese tourists. American tourists are the most opposed in all countries surveyed (except Sweden where they come second to Chinese tourists, and Finland where they come second to Swedes). Overall 61-79% of people in each country oppose allowing American tourists spending time in their country this summer.

Chinese tourists are similarly unpopular, with an opposition rate of 57-77%. They are the most opposed group of tourists in America and Sweden, and second most opposed in most of the other countries.

When it comes to the Scandinavian countries, they are all preoccupied by Swedish holidaymakers. In Denmark, Norway and Finland, Swedish tourists are the most opposed of all European tourists, at 61%, 73% and 81% respectively. Sweden is unique among developed countries for having not instituted a coronavirus lockdown, and the consequently higher case rates are clearly making its neighbours nervous.

How coronavirus has affected Norwegian tourism

The study also looked at how willing people are to visit other countries this summer.

Coronavirus has clearly made people reluctant to travel abroad. In Norway no destination was considered by more than 25% of people. In fact, for any given country no fewer than 35% of Norwegians said they would not go there specifically because of coronavirus. Given that many people wouldn’t have gone to other countries for other reasons, this means that the vast majority of people who might normally consider going somewhere on holiday are refusing to do so specifically because of coronavirus.

In terms of the impact on tourism to Norway, a similar story plays out. Only 3-37% of people in the other countries studied said they were considering spending time in Norway this summer. Again, 11-44% say that coronavirus is keeping them away.

(YouGov)

July 10, 2020

Source: https://yougov.no/news/2020/07/10/how-does-norwegians-feel-about-tourists-coming-nor/

646-43-09/Poll

Vacation abroad in COVID time

Stay away

The Spanish and European authorities, as well as the tourism industry, welcome tourists from the European or Chinese environment and do not see quarantining as necessary.

A new YouGov study shows that Spaniards and other neighboring countries clearly oppose the measures. Given a list of countries, they were asked whether they supported or opposed allowing tourists from certain places to enter their territory without having to comply with a quarantine.

In this sense, visitors from China or the United States are not welcome for the majority of Spaniards, as well as the British or Italians, if they are not forced to carry out a period of quarantine.

Despite the fact that tolerance is greater with other countries that emit the Schengen environment, only Danish tourists have a higher level of tolerance for visiting than intolerance.

In fact, and although in recent days the restrictions have been changing, throughout Europe and America, people are generally opposed to allowing foreign tourists to enter.

The Americans and the Swedes were opposed to letting tourists of any of the nationalities we put them in. Danes and Germans opposed all except themselves, while Swedes and Finns opposed all but the Danes.

The French tend to be satisfied with allowing Germans and Scandinavians to enter. Only Italians were widely in favor of allowing other Europeans to enter, with the exception of the British, although they are largely opposed to allowing Chinese and American tourists to enter.

There were also some notable trends when it comes to attitudes towards particular countries ...

Continental Europeans want British tourists to stay away ...

People in France, Spain, Italy and Germany are more opposed to the entry of British tourists than tourists from other European countries.

For example, while between 40% and 54% of Spaniards oppose tourists from a group of European nations, this figure rises to 61% for British tourists.

Similarly, in France, the figure is 55% compared to 32-46% for tourists from other European countries. In Italy it is 44% versus 29-38%, and in Germany it is 58% versus 34% -52%.

... Scandinavians are more suspicious of Swedes ...

While Scandinavians are still reluctant to allow British tourists to enter, they are more concerned with Swedish tourists. In Denmark, Norway and Finland, Swedish tourists have the highest opposition percentages of all European tourists, with 61%, 73% and 81% respectively. Sweden has been the only one among developed countries that has not instituted a coronavirus blockade, and the consequences that have resulted in higher rates of contagion are clearly making its neighbors nervous.

... and everyone is concerned about American and Chinese tourists

However, people across Europe tend to be more concerned with American and Chinese tourists. American tourists are the ones with the greatest opposition in all the countries surveyed (except Sweden, where they rank second after Chinese tourists, and Finland, where they rank second after Swedes). Overall, 61-79% of people in each country are opposed to allowing American tourists to spend time at home this summer.

Chinese tourists are equally unpopular, with an opposition rate between 57-77%. They are the group of tourists that finds more opposition in America and Sweden, and the second in most of the other countries.

How the coronavirus has affected Spanish tourists in their plans

The study also looked at how willing people are to visit other countries this summer.

The coronavirus has clearly made people reluctant to travel abroad. In Spain, no destination was considered by more than 20% of the interviewees. In fact, for any country, no less than 40% of Spaniards said they would not go there specifically because of the coronavirus. Since many people would not have gone to other countries for other reasons, this means that the vast majority of people who would normally consider going on vacation refuse to do so specifically because of the coronavirus.

In terms of the impact on tourism to Spain, a similar story unfolds. Only 9-23% of people in the other countries studied said they were considering spending time in Spain this summer. Again, about four in ten or more say that the coronavirus keeps them away.

A similar story occurs in most countries, where the population prefers to stay at home, especially among the French who show the lowest intention to visit other destinations.

The interviews have been carried out through the YouGo v RealTime platform between June 29 and July 1.

(YouGov)

July 08, 2020

Source: https://es.yougov.com/news/2020/07/08/vacaciones-en-el-extranjero-en-tiempo-de-covid/

646-43-10/Poll

Perceptions of lockdown timings – too fast, too slow, or about right?

Britons can be split into 5 groups according to their thoughts on the timings of lockdown.

New polling from Ipsos MORI reveals how the British public divides into five groups, according to their different views towards the timing of the original lockdown measures in March, and the relaxation of some of the measures in July.

The survey, taken after the announcement of the relaxation but before the measures were actually lifted, shows that the largest grouping are the “Earlier, longer lockdown” segment. Making up around half of Britons (48%), this group says both that the original lockdown measures on the 23rd March were introduced too late (with the benefit of hindsight), and that the relaxations in England announced for July 4th are happening too quickly. Another 11% are “Becoming more cautious”: they believe that the original measures were introduced too soon or at the right time, but are now worried they are being relaxed too quickly.

On the other hand, around one in eight (12%) are in the “Government got it right then and now” group, saying both the March imposition and July relaxation were done at the right time. And another one in five (18%) think the original restrictions were imposed too late, but that it is right to relax them now (or even that they are being relaxed too slowly) – thus making up the “Started too late but now ready for relaxing” segment. Only very few, 4%, have been consistently of the view that restrictions were either originally imposed too quickly, and are now being relaxed too slowly or at the right time, or think the original restrictions were correct but should now be relaxed more quickly.
Perceptions of lockdown timings – too fast, too slow, or about right? Who is in these groups?

The “Earlier, longer lockdown” group is relatively likely to be aged between 45-64 (42% of this group are that age), and to have voted Labour in the 2019 General Election or Remain in the 2016 EU referendum (45% and 50% of this group respectively).
The “Becoming more cautious” group is the oldest segment (39% are aged 55 to 75), is slightly more female than male (by 53% to 46%), and six in ten live in the Midlands and South of England. Half (52%) of this group voted Conservative in 2019.
The “Government got it right then and now” segment is the most middle-class group (36% are in social class AB), and it also has relatively high proportions of 25-34 year olds (29%) and of parents (34%). Unsurprisingly, six in ten of this group voted Conservative in the 2019 election and Leave in the 2016 referendum.
The “Started too late but now ready for relaxing” group is also slightly younger (39% are aged 18-34), but in this case are slightly more male than female (by 54% to 45%). They also have a slightly higher proportion of 2019 Conservative voters (45%).

Overall, seven in ten (69%) now think that the original lockdown in March 23rd was imposed too late. 22% think it was at about the right time and 5% that they were taken too soon. While perceptions have changed little since the end of April, there has been a clear shift since immediately after the lockdown was introduced, when 56% thought the measures were being taken too late, and 35% at the right time.
Perceptions of lockdown timings – too fast, too slow, or about right? Six in ten (60%), feel that the relaxation announced for England on the 4th July are happening too quickly, rising to seven in ten among Labour, Liberal Democrat and Remain voters. Almost three in ten (28%) think the measures are being relaxed at the right time (rising to 42% of 2019 Conservatives), but just 8% think the relaxation is happening too slowly.

Gideon Skinner, Head of Political Research at Ipsos MORI, said:

These findings confirm our other research that, overall, Britons tend to err on the side of caution when it comes to the lockdown measures. But it also shows that these views aren’t static. Even though the real number of cases has fallen, perceptions have hardened that the original measures were imposed too late, underpinned by a clear partisan divide.

Nevertheless, even with the benefit of hindsight, not everyone takes the same line for both the March restrictions and the July relaxation. Some want to keep the restrictions in place for longer, but others are ready for them to be relaxed, even if they felt they were originally introduced too late, and there is also a minority who think the government has always picked the right time. This all suggests that despite views hardening the public hasn’t yet come to a final view, with the impact of the relaxation this weekend likely to be key in determining whether the Government is seen as leading public opinion or moving before it was ready.

(Ipsos MORI)

July 08, 2020

Source: https://www.ipsos.com/ipsos-mori/en-uk/perceptions-lockdown-timings-too-fast-too-slow-or-about-right

646-43-11/Poll

Most healthcare workers have had diagnosis disagreements with patients

Another 84% say they’ve encountered patients who’ve researched their symptoms before seeing a medical professional

Recent YouGov research found that 86% of Britons trust their family doctor to tell the truth, but that doesn’t mean they always agree with them.

A plurality (48%) say that disagreements with patients is a rare occurrence, but another 32% say it happens more frequently. For 6% it’s found to be a common occurrence.

The numbers are similar when it comes to medical advice, with 45% of healthcare professionals saying they sometimes have a disagreement with a patient on the matter.

Do Brits know better than their doctor?

Women are also more likely to do research before seeing a medical professional, with nearly half (46%) doing so often, compared to only 32% of men.

Approaching a quarter (23%) of women say they research their condition every time they need to visit a professional, compared to 16% of men who do the same.

(YouGov)

July 09, 2020

Source: https://yougov.co.uk/topics/health/articles-reports/2020/07/09/patient-disagree-doctor-diagnosis-prescription-UK

646-43-12/Poll

Is good trade with China more important than keeping Huawei out of the 5G network?

Despite a stark warning from the Ambassador, only 16% think Huawei should have a role in the UK 5G network to maintain good trade with China

The Chinese Ambassador to the UK, Ambassador Liu Xiaoming, has said the UK will “have to bear the consequences” and that trade could suffer if Huawei is removed from the UK 5G Network – but it seems that Brits aren’t falling for the scare tactics.

Huawei’s involvement in the UK 5G network has been a point of contention between the UK and US due to cyber security concerns and the alleged theft of intellectual property. The Chinese company’s involvement has been under review by the National Cyber Security Centre – and an announcement on whether Huawei 5G technology that has already been installed will be removed is expected within weeks from Number 10.

Banning Huawei from the network would “send a very bad message to other Chinese businesses” the Ambassador said at a press briefing on Monday. Following the Ambassadors comments, YouGov asked adults what was more important: allowing Huawei to keep its role and protect trade with China, or ban it from the network at the risk of future trade with the country.

Overall, half (52%) of British adults think we should keep Huawei out of the 5G network, even if that puts trade at risk.

Among voters, Conservatives are most willing to risk trade with China to keep Huawei out of the 5G network in the UK (69%) compared to 47% and 48% of Labour and Liberal Democrat voters respectively.

Despite the stark warning from the Ambassador, only 16% think Huawei should have a role in the UK 5G network to maintain good trade with China, however among Brits aged 18 to 24 this rises to 32%.

Interestingly, Remain voters (20%) are twice as likely as Leave voters (9%) to think we should allow Huawei to remain in the network to maintain good trade with China.

Britons have long been sceptical of the Chinese tech giant however. Our research has previously shown that trust in Huawei as a brand is extremely low, with just 10% of Brits describing Huawei as a brand they would trust last year. Our research among MP’s also showed that 62% agreed Huawei should be trusted in any strategically sensitive UK infrastructure.

(YouGov)

July 08, 2020

Source: https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2020/07/08/huawei-5G-UK-China-trade-risk

646-43-13/Poll

Concern over health and the economy are now conjoined in public opinion

YouGov’s ‘top issues tracker’ finds worry over the two concepts marching in lockstep

In late May YouGov highlighted how concerns over the economy were beginning to rival fears over health in our ‘most important issues tracker’.

As of mid-June the two issues seem to have become conjoined in the public mindset. On 13-15 June the proportion of Britons naming the economy as one of the three most important issues facing the country gained parity with health for the first time, at 61% and 60% respectively.

Since that point concern over the two issues has moved in lockstep, to 58-59% the following week, 54-55% the week after and now to 57% apiece in the latest survey conducted on 4-6 July.

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This represents a significant decline in concern over health since it peaked at 74-75% in March and April. Concern over the economy is still at a comparable level to the highest figure of 61% - first reached in late May, and again in mid-June.

The third most worrisome issue for Britons is Brexit, although still some way behind at 43%. Coronavirus pushed fears over Brexit out of Britons’ minds, with the number citing it as one of the top three issues facing the country falling from 43% in early March to 25% two weeks later. Over the course of May and early June these figures began their climb back to previous levels.

As was already the case by late May, Conservative voters are now more worried about the economy than they are health. Currently two thirds (67%) of Tories place the economy in their list of the top three issues facing the country, compared to 55% who do the same for health.

These figures are effectively the reverse of Labour voters’ priorities: 66% of those who backed the party in 2019 include health among their top three issues, versus 53% who say the same of the economy.

(YouGov)

July 08, 2020

Source: https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2020/07/08/concern-over-health-and-economy-are-now-conjoined-

NORTH AMERICA

646-43-14/Poll

Interest in Sustainable Investing Withstands Market Disruption

Even as investor optimism was down sharply from the first quarter, close to half (46%) of U.S. investors polled in May described themselves as very or somewhat interested in sustainable investing funds. This was little changed from 52% saying the same in mid-February as the leading market indexes were approaching record highs.

U.S. Investors' Interest in Sustainable Investing Funds

How interested are you in investing in sustainable investing funds -- very interested, somewhat interested, not too interested or not interested at all?

	Very interested	Somewhat interested	Not too interested	Not interested	Very/Somewhat interested
	%	%	%	%	%
2020 May 11-17	10	36	30	23	46
2020 Feb 10-16	12	40	29	18	52
WELLS FARGO/GALLUP

The Wells Fargo/Gallup surveys of investors are based on U.S. adults with $10,000 or more invested in stocks, bonds or mutual funds, either within or outside a retirement savings account. Roughly four in 10 U.S. adults meet these criteria.

One in Nine Report Investing in Sustainable Funds

Sustainable investing, also known as socially responsible or social impact investing, refers to investing in companies or funds that are aligned with one's social or political values. Within this area, so-called ESG funds are typically focused on companies that promote environmental sustainability, support certain social positions or meet certain standards for corporate governance.

While some investors may view sustainable investing as secondary to the main task of maximizing investment returns, the February poll found about three in four investors believing that sustainable investing funds generally outperform (7%) or match (69%) the market average. One in four (24%) thought they perform worse.

At the same time, relatively few investors -- 13% in May -- report having money invested in sustainable investing funds. Another 52% aren't sure, while 35% say they don't have them. One reason for the low reported investment in such funds could be a lack of awareness that they exist. While one in four investors say they have heard a lot (5%) or a fair amount (21%) about sustainable investing, most have heard only a little (32%) or nothing (42%).

Interest Highest Among Younger Investors, Women and Democrats

Interest in sustainable investing varies widely, depending on investors' political affiliation, retirement status and gender.

Whereas two-thirds of investors who are Democrats and half who are independents say they are very or somewhat interested, less than one-quarter of Republican investors are.
The slight majority of nonretired investors versus barely a third of retirees are interested.
There is a 13-percentage-point gender gap in interest in sustainable investing, with 52% of women versus 39% of men very or somewhat interested.

Notably, interest is as high among those with less than $100,000 invested as it is for those with $100,000 or more.

U.S. Investors' Interest in Sustainable Investing, by Key Subgroups

	Very/Somewhat interested	Not too interested	Not interested at all
	%	%	%
Total	46	30	23
Work status
Not retired	52	27	21
Retired	35	38	27
Gender
Men	39	39	22
Women	52	24	24
Party ID
Republican	23	37	39
Independent	50	31	19
Democrat	67	24	9
Total investments
Less than $100,000	47	28	24
$100,000+	46	32	22
WELLS FARGO/GALLUP, MAY 11-17, 2020

Implications

Even though the market has partially recovered, its sharp decline earlier this year could conceivably have weakened investors' interest in sustainable investing, forcing them to focus more on their investments' risk level and potential for growth than on societal goals. That does not seem to have happened. Investors showed nearly as much interest in May in the concept of sustainable investing as they did in February, when the market was soaring.

This stability suggests that other insights about sustainable investing in the February survey remain valid today. For instance, two-thirds of investors said they would definitely (28%) or probably (41%) include sustainable funds as part of their 401(k) if their employer offered them.

In February, investors indicated they were most likely to invest in funds focused on reducing pollution (81% very or somewhat likely), followed by promoting responsible corporate governance (78%), promoting worker rights (74%) and promoting racial equality (72%).

It's possible that the greater national focus on racial injustice since May has further increased investors' general interest in socially responsible investing, as well as their specific interest in funds focused on racial justice.

(Gallup USA)

July 08, 2020

Source: https://news.gallup.com/poll/315431/interest-sustainable-investing-withstands-market-disruption.aspx

646-43-15/Poll

One in Four Americans Consider Abortion a Key Voting Issue

Line chart. Americans' views since 1996 of the importance of abortion in their vote choice. Currently, 47% say abortion is one of many important issues, 25% say it is not a major issue and 24% say they will not vote for a candidate who does not share their view on abortion.

Gallup has periodically tracked Americans' views of the importance of abortion in their vote choice since 1996. Last year's 29% reading for those who say a candidate must share their views on abortion to win their support was the highest on record. Before that, from 1996 to 2016, the annual average was 18%.

The latest findings, from Gallup's annual Values and Beliefs poll conducted May 1-13, show the continuation of a trend seen since 2001 whereby Americans who consider themselves to be pro-life are more likely than those who identify as pro-choice to say abortion is a threshold issue.

While these groups have placed varying degrees of importance on the abortion issue in the past, the gap in their views has widened. Currently, 30% of those in the pro-life camp and 19% in the pro-choice camp say they are single-issue voters when it comes to abortion.

Line chart. Percentages of Americans since 2001 who identify as pro-life and pro-choice and say they would vote only for a candidate who shares their views on abortion. Currently, 30% of pro-life Americans and 19% of pro-choice Americans say it is a threshold issue for them. This is the widest gap Gallup has recorded in views on this measure.

Although there is a sizable gap in views of abortion as a key election issue based on overall opinions of it, there is notably little difference between Republicans and Democrats on the same measure. Roughly half of each group say abortion is one of many important factors to their vote, about one-quarter say a candidate must share their views and more than one in five say it is not a major issue. Independents, however, are more likely than both Republicans and Democrats not to consider abortion a major issue.

Americans' Views of Abortion as a Key Voting Issue Among Partisans

Thinking about how the abortion issue might affect your vote for major offices, would you only vote for a candidate who shares your views on abortion, or consider a candidate's position on abortion as just one of many important factors, or not see abortion as a major issue?

	Candidate must share views	One of many important factors	Not a major issue
	%	%	%
Republicans	26	47	23
Independents	19	47	29
Democrats	27	50	21
GALLUP, MAY 1-13, 2020

Implications

Americans currently consider race relations, the coronavirus, the government and the economy to be the most important problems facing the U.S. Abortion is not near the top of that list; still, a core one-quarter of U.S. adults consider it to be a threshold vote issue.

Americans' overall attitudes about abortion have been mostly stable in the past decade, with roughly equal percentages considering themselves pro-choice and pro-life. Those who consider themselves pro-life are significantly more likely than their pro-choice counterparts to say they will vote only for a candidate who shares their views on abortion.

The latest Supreme Court decision, which dealt a blow to the pro-life movement, has the potential to galvanize voters. The abortion issue potentially works more to the advantage of Republicans than Democrats, given the parties' respective platforms and the greater proportion of pro-life than pro-choice voters who will vote only for candidates who share their views on the issue. However, abortion may serve to mobilize voters to turn out more than it does to influence their candidate choice, given the increasingly greater alignment of Republican and Democratic candidates with their party's position on abortion.

(Gallup USA)

July 07, 2020

Source: https://news.gallup.com/poll/313316/one-four-americans-consider-abortion-key-voting-issue.aspx

646-43-16/Poll

Trump's Job Approval Rating Steady at Lower Level

President Donald Trump's approval rating is holding steady at a lower level after a sharp drop in late May and early June, with 38% of Americans currently approving of the job he is doing.

Line graph. President Donald Trumps job approval rating is 38% in the latest Gallup poll, similar to 39% in early June, but remaining down from 49% in early May.

In early May, Trump's approval tied his personal best at 49% -- before it sank amid nationwide protests over racial injustice after the death of George Floyd. Now his approval rating stands just three percentage points above his personal low of 35%, registered on four separate occasions in 2017.

The latest results are based on a June 8-30 Gallup poll. While Trump's overall job approval rating is essentially unchanged from the prior May 28-June 4 poll, it does show some improvement among Republicans, from 85% to 91%. However, the current poll also indicates the president's approval rating has dropped among independents, from 39% to 33%, as well as among Democrats, from 5% to 2%.

The current 89-point difference between Republicans' and Democrats' ratings of Trump is the largest partisan gap Gallup has ever measured for a presidential approval rating in a single survey. Trump had previously registered 87-point gaps in late January and early February polls, conducted around the time of his Senate impeachment trial and ultimate acquittal.

Largest Party Differences in Presidential Job Approval Ratings, Single Gallup Polls

	Poll dates	Republicans	Independents	Democrats	Rep-Dem gap
		%	%	%	pct. pts.
Trump	2020 Jun 8-30	91	33	2	+89
Trump	2020 Feb 3-16	93	43	6	+87
Trump	2020 Jan 16-29	94	42	7	+87
Trump	2020 Apr 1-14	93	39	7	+86
Trump	2019 Nov 1-14	90	38	4	+86
Trump	2019 Sep 3-15	91	38	5	+86
Trump	2019 Mar 1-10	90	33	4	+86
Trump	2018 Nov 5-11	91	34	5	+86
Obama	2012 Oct 29-Nov 4	6	51	92	-86
GALLUP

Trump Approval Slips Below Majority Level Among White Americans, Men

Before the recent downturn in public support, the president had averaged 47% job approval this year. The eight-point average decline from early 2020 to late May and June is apparent among all key subgroups.

Trump now has approval ratings below the majority level among groups that are typically more favorable to him, including non-Hispanic white Americans, men, older Americans, Southerners and those without a college degree.

He does retain majority support among white Americans without a college degree, at 57%, albeit down from 66% among the group in January to early May.

The accompanying table shows the changes in Trump's job approval among demographic subgroups over the past month compared with the first five months of 2020.

Changes in President Donald Trump's Job Approval Rating

	January to early May	Late May to June	Change
	%	%	pct. pts.
U.S. adults	47	39	-8
Gender
Men	53	46	-7
Women	42	32	-10
Age
18-29	39	30	-9
30-49	46	36	-10
50-64	52	43	-9
65+	51	47	-4
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic white	57	48	-9
Non-Hispanic Black	16	10	-6
Hispanic	34	26	-8
Education
College degree	37	30	-7
No college degree	52	44	-8
Race/Ethnicity + Education
White, college degree	42	33	-9
White, no college degree	66	57	-9
Region
East	40	27	-13
Midwest	51	40	-11
South	53	48	-5
West	41	35	-6
January to early May figures based on an average of ratings from eight polls. Late May to June figures based on an average of ratings from two polls.
GALLUP

Bottom Line

The drop in Trump's job approval rating puts him in the company of George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter -- the last two one-term presidents, who also had sub-40% approval ratings in June of their reelection years. Earlier this year, Trump's approval ratings were closer to those of George W. Bush and Barack Obama at a similar point in their presidencies, the last two presidents who won a second term.

Trump can hope for an outcome similar to the 1948 election, when voters elected Harry Truman to a second term with a June approval rating (40%) only slightly better than what Trump currently has.

There is no consistent historical pattern for the trajectory of presidential approval ratings from June through Election Day in incumbent reelection years. About half of the presidents whose approval ratings Gallup measured after June showed some improvement, and the other half did not.

The Truman exception aside (the 40% June approval rating was the last pre-election measure by Gallup), Obama had the largest increase through the summer and fall of a reelection year, with six points. If Trump duplicates that feat and gets his approval to the mid-40s, his reelection would still be very much in doubt. The absence of significant third-party candidates that could splinter the anti-incumbent vote -- as happened in 1948, 1980 and 1992 -- makes getting closer to majority job approval even more critical for Trump.

(Gallup USA)

July 06, 2020

Source: https://news.gallup.com/poll/313454/trump-job-approval-rating-steady-lower-level.aspx

646-43-17/Poll

Younger adults differ from older ones in perceptions of news about COVID-19, George Floyd protests

1Younger adults don’t follow election and pandemic news as closely as older ones, but that gap vanishes with the George Floyd demonstrations. Only about one-third of Americans ages 18 to 29 (35%) are following news about the 2020 presidential candidates very or fairly closely, according to a Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted June 4-10 as part of the American News Pathways project. That compares with 46% of those ages 30 to 49, 60% of those ages 50 to 64 and 74% of those 65 and older. There is a similar pattern with the coronavirus pandemic. While 75% of 18- to 29-year-olds follow that news very or fairly closely, that is less than the three older groups, where that number ranges from 83% to 94%.

That gap closes when it comes to coverage of the protests following the police killing of George Floyd. About eight-in-ten of the youngest adults (83%) follow that news very or fairly closely – roughly on par with every other age group except those 65 and older (90%).

In one respect, those ages 18 to 29 are more engaged than other age groups. Nearly half (46%) say they discuss the demonstrations with others almost all or most of the time – 10 percentage points higher than any other age group.

2Younger adults are most likely to say the coronavirus outbreak has been made a smaller deal than it really is. By nearly a 2-to-1 margin, Americans say the coronavirus pandemic has been exaggerated into a bigger deal than it really is (38%) rather than downplayed into a smaller deal than it really is (21%). Another 40% say the outbreak has been approached about right.

About a third of 18- to 29-year-olds (35%) say the pandemic has been made a bigger deal than it really is, close to the overall average. But those youngest adults are more likely to say it has been made a smaller deal (32%) than any other age group. At the same time, fewer 18- to 29-year-olds say the outbreak has been approached about right (32%) than any other age group.

3Americans ages 18 to 29 offer the most critical evaluation of Donald Trump regarding the George Floyd demonstrations and coronavirus outbreak. While six-in-ten U.S. adults say Trump has been delivering a mostly or completely wrong message in response to the Floyd demonstrations, that number rises to 76% among 18- to 29-year-olds. The next harshest critics are those ages 30 to 49, at 63%, with that number falling to 53% among those ages 50 to 64 and to 49% among those 65 and older.

About three-quarters of adults ages 18 to 29 (77%) also say Trump and his administration get their facts right about the coronavirus pandemic only some of the time or hardly ever. That number drops to 68%, 61% and 56%, respectively, among the three older groups.

The youngest adults are also less likely than other age groups, especially those over age 50, to closely follow what Trump has been saying in regard to these two news stories, with around half very or fairly closely following his statements relating to the Floyd demonstrations (50%) and the coronavirus outbreak (52%). Among those 50 and older, the shares who very or fairly closely follow what Trump has been saying on the Floyd demonstrations range from 65% among ages 50 to 64 to 79% among adults 65 and older. On the president’s statements about COVID-19, those numbers are 78% and 84%, respectively. Those ages 30 to 49 fall in the middle on these topics.

4Adults under age 30 offer the most critical evaluation of the media regarding the George Floyd demonstrations and coronavirus outbreak. As with Trump’s messaging, the news media fare worst among those ages 18 to 29. Fewer than half of those adults (43%) say news organizations have done very or somewhat well in covering the George Floyd protests. The next lowest grade comes from those ages 30 to 49, at 56%.

The public’s assessment of media coverage of the pandemic is more positive across the board, with 71% of all adults saying journalists have done very or somewhat well. But that percentage is lowest among 18- to 29-year-olds, at 63%.

In addition, a solid majority of those 18 to 29 (61%) say the media in general only sometimes or hardly ever get their facts right about the coronavirus outbreak. For the other three age groups, that percentage ranges from 52% to 45%.

One source for COVID-19 information that 18- to 29-year-olds find about as credible as the other age groups is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other public health organizations. Two-thirds (67%) of those younger adults say those organizations get their facts right almost all or most of the time, compared with 61% of those ages 30 to 49, 64% of those 50 to 64 and 67% of those 65 and older.

5Democrats ages 18 to 29 differ from other Democrats in views of the media, while Republicans under 30 differ from other Republicans on Trump. Democrats overall tend to express more favorable views of the media than Republicans, but the youngest Democrats have a considerably less favorable view than other age groups in the party. Large majorities of Democrats in older age groups – from 69% among 30- to 49-year-olds to 92% of those 65 and older – say journalists have done an excellent or good job covering the George Floyd protests. Among those ages 18 to 29, 46% agree with that assessment.

With COVID-19 coverage, the percentage of Democrats in the older age groups who say the news media have done very or somewhat well ranges between 82% and 94%. Among 18- to 29-year-olds, it is 68%. And only 9% of the youngest Democrats say the media have done very well covering COVID-19. That is a small fraction of the Democrats between 50 and 64 (53%) and those 65 and older (61%) who say the media have done very well.

On the Republican side, large majorities of those in the three older age groups — ranging from 70% to 83% – say Trump’s message on the Floyd protests has been completely or mostly right. But only about half of those between 18 and 29 (49%) give the president those high marks for messaging.

In regard to the coronavirus outbreak, about one-third (31%) of Republicans ages 18 to 29 say Trump and his administration get their facts right almost all or most of the time. That is, by a substantial margin, the lowest percentage of any Republican age group and roughly half as many as among Republicans age 65 and older (69%) who say the same.

(PEW)

July 09, 2020

Source: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/07/09/younger-adults-differ-from-older-ones-in-perceptions-of-news-about-covid-19-george-floyd-protests/

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Hispanics have accounted for more than half of total U.S. population growth since 2010

In 2019, the number of Hispanics reached a record 60.6 million, making up 18% of the U.S. population. This is up from 50.7 million in 2010, when Hispanics were 16% of the population. The number of Hispanics is growing more slowly than it previously did, due to a decline in the annual number of births to Hispanic women and a drop in immigration, particularly from Mexico. From 2015 to 2019, the Hispanic population grew by an average of 1.9% per year, down significantly from a peak of 4.8% from 1995 to 2000.

How we did this

In four states – Illinois, Connecticut, West Virginia and Vermont – the Latino population increased from 2010 to 2019, even though the overall state population declined during this time. The decreases happened almost entirely among the white populations of these states (both Black and white populations declined in Illinois).

In 21 other states, Hispanics accounted for more than 50% of statewide population increases from 2010 to 2019. In six of these states – New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Rhode Island and Mississippi – Latino population growth exceeded that of the overall population during this time, again largely due to declines among the white population.

In New York, the number of Latinos increased by 319,500 even as the state population went up by only 53,700. In Pennsylvania, the Latino population jumped by 273,900, while the state’s population increased by 90,800. States with much smaller populations saw similar patterns. In Rhode Island, the Hispanic population jumped by 40,600 as the state population increased by only 5,400. In Mississippi, the Hispanic population increased by 18,100 even as its overall population was up by only 5,600.

Half of U.S. Hispanics live in Southwest border states, but fastest population growth is elsewhere

Some of the nation’s largest Hispanic populations are in the four states that border Mexico – California, Texas, Arizona and New Mexico. In fact, the two states with the most Hispanics, California (15.6 million) and Texas (11.5 million), alone account for 45% of the nation’s Hispanic population. Together, the four border states were home to 50% of U.S. Hispanics in 2019.

Major Latino populations are also dispersed around the country. Florida has 5.7 million Latinos, the third-highest total in the country. Twelve states had Latino populations of more than 1 million in 2019, up from eight in 2010. The states that have surpassed 1 million Latinos since 2010 are Georgia, New Mexico, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

The three states with the most Hispanics also had the biggest increases of this population from 2010 to 2019: Texas (2.0 million increase), California (1.5 million) and Florida (1.4 million). These states accounted for half (50%) of U.S. Hispanic population growth during this time. The smallest increases came in West Virginia (8,800), Wyoming (8,100), Maine (6,700) and Vermont (3,400). No state saw a decrease in Hispanics.

By region, the South saw the fastest growth in Latino population, increasing by 26% from 2010 to 2019, followed by the Northeast (18%), Midwest (18%) and West (14%). The South has accounted for nearly half (48%) of Latino population growth since 2010.

Of the 12 states with at least 1 million Hispanics, Pennsylvania saw the fastest population growth, 38% from 2010 to 2019. Four of these states have had the slowest Hispanic population growth in the U.S. since 2010: California (11%), New York (9%), Illinois (9%) and New Mexico (8%).

Several states with Hispanic populations of less than 100,000 had some of the fastest increases from 2010 to 2019. North Dakota saw its Hispanic population more than double (129% increase) to 31,500 in 2019, the fastest growth of any state. South Dakota (up 66% to 37,400), Montana (up 50% to 43,300) and New Hampshire (up 48% to 54,600) had the next fastest increases. The District of Columbia’s Hispanic population grew by 42%, to 79,500 in 2019.

States with large Hispanic populations have highest median ages

The median age of U.S. Hispanics is 30. The four states with the highest median ages also have some of the nation’s largest Hispanic populations: Florida (36 years), New York (33), New Mexico (33) and New Jersey (32). The two most populated Hispanic states, California and Texas, have median ages of 30 and 29, respectively.

Among the 12 states with more than 1 million Hispanics, North Carolina (25 years), Georgia (27), Pennsylvania (28) and Arizona (28) have the lowest median ages.

The two youngest states by median age, South Dakota (23) and North Dakota (24), have among the smallest Hispanic populations in the country. Each has fewer than 40,000 Hispanics.

(PEW)

July 10, 2020

Source: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/07/10/hispanics-have-accounted-for-more-than-half-of-total-u-s-population-growth-since-2010/

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Activism on gender equality differs widely by education among Democratic women

Some 13% of U.S. adults say they have contributed money to an organization that takes positions on issues related to gender or gender equality, and about one-in-ten have contacted an elected official to express their opinion on these issues (9%) or have attended a protest or rally focused on them (8%), according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

Larger shares have expressed their opinion about gender or gender equality in conversations with family and friends (54%) or by posting or sharing content about these topics on social networking sites (21% among those who use these sites).

How we did this

Democrats and those who lean Democratic are far more likely than Republicans and Republican leaners to say they have done each of the activities asked about in the survey, and Democratic women are the most likely to say they have done them. About one-in-five Democratic women (22%) say they have contributed money to an organization that takes positions on issues related to gender or gender equality, compared with 17% of Democratic men and just 4% of Republican women and men. And while 14% of Democratic women say they have attended a protest or rally focused on these issues, smaller shares of Democratic men (9%) and of Republican women (5%) and men (2%) say they have done this.

Activism on issues related to gender or gender equality is particularly common among Democratic women with at least a bachelor’s degree. Four-in-ten Democratic women who are college graduates say they have contributed money to an organization that takes positions on these issues, compared with 19% of Democratic women with some college and just 8% of those with a high school diploma or less education.

About one-in-five or more Democratic women with at least a bachelor’s degree say they have attended a protest or rally (24%) or contacted a public official (22%) to express their opinion on gender or gender equality. But only 12% of those with some college and 7% of those with a high school diploma or less education say they have done each of these.

People who think the country hasn’t gone far enough in giving women equal rights with men are more likely than those who think the country has gone too far or that it’s been about right to say they have done each of the activities asked about in the survey. Still, even when accounting for the fact that Democratic women, especially those with more education, are the most likely to say the country hasn’t made enough progress on gender equality, Democratic women remain more likely than other groups to say they have done most of these activities.

(PEW)

July 09, 2020

Source: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/07/09/activism-on-gender-equality-differs-widely-by-education-among-democratic-women/

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U.S. Millennials tend to have favorable views of foreign countries and institutions – even as they age

Below are five key facts about how different generations of Americans see the world.

How we did this

1Opinion of China has fallen across most generations – but younger adults remain more positive than others. Across generations, only minorities today say they have a favorable view of China – down substantially since the question was first asked in 2005. But Millennials (32%) see the country in a more positive light than do Gen Xers (23%) or Boomers (21%).

While opinion of Chinese President Xi Jinping largely followed these patterns when he first took office – with younger generations expressing more confidence in him than older ones – today, there are few differences across age groups. For example, in 2014, Millennials were much more likely than Baby Boomers to have confidence in Xi (34% vs. 24%, respectively). Today, only around one-in-five in each generation say the same.

2Views of Russia are also down across generations, but younger Americans remain somewhat more positive. Over the last decade or so, the share of Americans who hold a favorable view of Russia has been halved, dropping from 44% in 2007 to 22% today. The decline in support for Russia is sharpest among Boomers: While 45% initially saw Russia favorably more than 10 years ago, only 14% say the same today. Millennial attitudes, too, have turned more negative – falling from 52% favorable in 2007 to 25% in 2020 – but they remain relatively more favorable toward Russia than most older cohorts (though similar to the 23% of Gen Xers who have a favorable opinion of the country).

3Younger generations tend to be more favorable toward international organizations. Millennials are at least 10 percentage points more favorable toward the United Nations than are Gen Xers or Boomers. Opinions of the multilateral organization have largely fluctuated in tandem since the question was first asked in 2004.

The same patterns are largely true for views of the European Union. In 2020, 63% of Millennials have favorable views of the EU, compared with around half or more of Gen Xers (50%) and Boomers (51%). And, while opinions across generations have moved in concert since 2002, Millennials have consistently been among the most positive toward the Brussels-based organization.

Views of NATO are similar. Prior to 2016, there was a great deal of agreement across generations, with four-in-ten or more of every generation holding a favorable view of the treaty organization. But, since then, Millennials’ opinion of the group has increased to 60%, while only around half of other generations continue to say the same (53% of both Gen Xers and Boomers view NATO favorably, as did 49% of the Silent Generation in 2019).

4Older generations of Americans are more likely to see their country as exceptional. This is the case when it comes to whether people think the United States stands above all other countries in the world; that it is one of the greatest countries, along with others; or that other countries are better than the U.S. Around four-in-ten Boomers or Silent Generation members say the U.S. stands above all other countries in the world, while only around a quarter or fewer of Gen Xers (26%) and Millennials (22%) say the same.

For much of the past decade, these patterns have held relatively steady, with people in the Silent Generation around twice as likely as Millennials to see America standing above other countries.

5Older generations are more likely to see the U.S. as the world’s leading economy. In 2008, generations differed little in their assessments of which country was the world’s leading economic power – the U.S., China, countries in the EU or Japan. But, particularly since 2016, generational gaps have emerged. Now, Gen Xers are more likely than Millennials to say the U.S. is the world’s leading economy (66% vs. 51%, respectively).

Among Millennials, the sense that China is the leading economy has also grown substantially, from 28% who named the country in 2008 to 39% who say the same today.

(PEW)

July 08, 2020

Source: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/07/08/u-s-millennials-tend-to-have-favorable-views-of-foreign-countries-and-institutions-even-as-they-age/

AUSTRALIA

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11 million Australians visit pubs – mostly for a good feed

New Roy Morgan data shows that pre-COVID-19, 11 million Australians aged 14+ (52%) were visiting pubs (hotels) for meals or for a drink in an average three months, up from 10 million four years ago.

Contrary to the image many might have of Australia’s pubs, most visitors to these establishments (9.5 million) go primarily for food. There are also 5.2 million people who like to drop in at the local for the sole purpose of having a drink. Of course many Australians, around 3.8 million, enjoy visiting pubs for both of these activities at different times.

On a State-based level it is South Australians (62%) and Tasmanians (59%) who are proportionally most likely to visit pubs, followed by people in Victoria (54%), New South Wales (52%), Western Australia (50%), Queensland (48%), with the least likely being those in the ACT – only 37%.

More Australians in Gen X (aged 44-59) visit pubs than any other generation

People in Gen X, born from 1961-1975, are the leading age group for Australia’s pubs, with nearly 2.76 million (57%) visiting them. Other generations aren’t far behind, with 2.68 million Millennials (54%), 2.4 million Baby Boomers (52%) and 2.4 million in Gen Z (52%) visiting pubs.

Across all generations most people visit pubs for a meal (50% of Gen X, 47% of Baby Boomers, 46% of Millennials, 43% of Gen Z and 37% of Pre-Boomers).

Those most likely to go to a pub for the sole purpose of having a drink are the younger generations. Over 30% of Millennials and Generation Z visit pubs for the sole purpose of having a drink.

These findings are from the Roy Morgan Single Source survey in the year to March 2020, derived from in-depth interviews with over 1,000 Australians each week and around 50,000 Australians per year.

Michele Levine, Chief Executive Officer, Roy Morgan says:

“Most of Australia is opening back up as restrictions ease and venues, including pubs and hotels, are able to welcome back an increasing number of patrons. Unfortunately the wait for a greater lifting of restrictions has been delayed indefinitely for Victorians with a renewed outbreak of COVID-19.

“The option to return to pubs in greater numbers will be widely welcomed with 11 million Australians (8 million outside Victoria) visiting pubs in an average three months during normal times, whether for a meal or a drink. Most likely to be enjoying the easing of restrictions and heading to their local are people in South Australia (62% visit pubs) and Tasmania (59%), while those in the ACT are the least likely at just over a third (37%).

“The pub is also a popular place to visit for Australians of a variety of ages. Over half of Generation X (57%), Millennials (54%), Baby Boomers (52%) and Generation Z (52%) visit pubs. This trend only declines for older Australians in the Pre-Boomer category when visitation drops to 40%.

“The renewed outbreak of COVID-19 in Victoria, and the imposition of a renewed six week lockdown for the Melbourne metropolitan area, shows this virus still poses a serious threat in Australia and bad luck, or bad management, could see outbreaks elsewhere around the country. But where the pandemic remains under control, many Australians will be enjoying the chance to have a parma or a schnitzel at their local.”

Australian visitation to pubs for meals and only drinks by generation

(Roy Morgan)

July 07, 2020

Source: https://www.roymorgan.com/findings/8459-australian-pubs-restaurants-march-2020-202007060628

MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES

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How Others See Us: Perceptions of the UK across 36 countries

Research conducted by Ipsos MORI on behalf of the British Council finds the UK to be the joint most attractive country overall among young people across the 36 countries surveyed.

Between 7 February and 27 March 2020, Ipsos MORI undertook a survey of 37,158 18-34 year olds with a minimum of secondary education in 36 countries. For 19 of the 36 countries, this was the fourth wave of research conducted among this audience by Ipsos MORI for the British Council, with two previous waves conducted in 2016 (before and after the EU referendum) and a further wave in 2018. Trend data has been included where possible to assess whether views of the UK have changed over time.

For the additional 17 countries included in the survey in 2020, this was the first wave of research conducted among this audience by Ipsos MORI for the British Council.

This year’s study finds that the UK and Canada are considered to be the most attractive countries overall among young people across the 36 countries surveyed: the countries rank joint first, with 75 per cent of participants saying they find each country attractive. Italy, France and the USA rank close behind the UK and Canada (third and joint fourth ranks respectively).

Most Attractive Countries Overall - Ipsos MORI and British Council

The UK achieves the highest attractiveness ratings in Kenya and the Ukraine (both 88 per cent) and lowest in Japan (55 per cent). However, percentage figures mask cultural differences across countries in the way people answer questions in a survey. When rank position is considered, Japan ranks the UK fourth of the 36 countries included in the survey.

The UK achieves the lowest rank for attractiveness among young people in Ireland (twelfth), and highest in Kenya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Ukraine, where it ranks in first place.

Attractiveness ratings for the UK - Ipsos MORI & British Council

(Ipsos MORI)

July 08, 2020

Source: https://www.ipsos.com/ipsos-mori/en-uk/how-others-see-us-perceptions-uk-across-36-countries

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FACT SHEET: PREVALENCE OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN MENA

Background

The following factsheet sets out some of the main findings and links to wider information where it is available.

Key facts and figures

Stress

Across the region, roughly one third (35 percent) state that they are frequently feeling stressed; about three-in-ten (29 percent) say they suffer from depression.
Tunisians (53 percent), Iraqis (49 percent) and Jordanians (42 percent) are mostly likely to report stress that they experience often or most of the time. Meanwhile, Egyptians (27 percent), Algerians (27 percent), Sudanese (22 percent) and Kuwaitis (12 percent) are least likely to experience frequent stress.
Urban populations in Tunisia, Yemen, Libya, Egypt and Sudan are more likely to report stress. Meanwhile, rural populations in Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, and Algeria display are higher likelihood to report stress. There is no substantive difference across urban and rural populations in Jordan. Unsurprisingly, people in refugee camps in Palestine are more likely to report stress, followed by rural and then urban populations.

Depression

Across the region, about three-in-ten (29 percent) say they suffer from depression.
Iraqis (43 percent) and Tunisians (40 percent) are also at the top of the list looking at prevalence of depression, followed by Palestinians (37 percent). By comparison, Algerians (20 percent), Moroccans (20 percent), and Sudanese (15 percent) are least likely to report feeling depressed.
Higher proportions of Iraqis and Palestinians could probably be explained by recent experiences of war and ongoing conflicts. It remains open what drives stress and depression in Tunisia, although it may be related to the challenges associated with the country’s ongoing transition.
Urban populations in Lebanon, Libya, and Sudan are more likely to report they feel frequently depressed. Rural populations in Iraq, Tunisia, Jordan, Egypt, and Morocco are more likely to report being depressed than their urban counterparts. No differences can be observed across urban and rural populations in Algeria and Palestine. However, regarding the latter, again people in refugee camps have a higher prevalence to report depression.

(Arab Barometer)

July 06, 2020

Source: https://www.arabbarometer.org/2020/07/fact-sheet-prevalence-of-mental-health-problems-in-mena/