Gilani’s Gallopedia© Gallopedia From Gilani Research Foundation September 2020, Issue # 656* Compiled on a weekly basis since January 2007
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Contact Details: Asra Malik Senior Research Analyst, Gallup Pakistan Email: asra@gallup.com.pk This WEEKLY REPORT consists of 21 national & multi country surveys 7 polling organizations have been represented. Asia: Hong Kong (Consumer Confidence), Singapore(Employment Issues), India(Performance Ratings, Entertainment), UAE(Consumer Confidence) – 05 national polls Africa: Kenya(Justice)– 01 Euro Americas: Germany(Crime, Consumer Confidence), France(Lifestyle), UK(Employment Issues, Health, Health, Regional Organizations), USA(Immigration, Bilateral Relations, Ethnicity, US Image, Elections), Australia(Civil Society) – 13 national polls	Multi-Country Studies: Ipsos– 27 Countries (Lifestyle) Gallup USA– 140 Countries (Immigration) Topic of the Week: Kenyans Overwhelmingly Seek – And Find – Justice Outside Formal Court System Gilani-Gallopedia Globality Index
ASIA AND MENA Regions
656-01 Luxury fashion brands not immune to pandemic (Click for Details) (Hong Kong) Examining the luxury sector as a whole, YouGov BrandIndex looks at the Current Customer score, which measures which brands consumers purchased from in the past three months. Comparing the luxury sector’s Current Customer score in 2019 and 2020, there is a clear decline in Hong Kong consumers buying luxury goods as a whole. In 2019, its lowest score was 2.9, but this year its highest score is 2.8. However, though data suggest that less people are purchasing from luxury brands, the intent to purchase holds steady. The luxury sector’s Purchase Intent score – which asks which brands people are most likely to purchase, has remained largely unchanged from the year prior. (YouGov) September 22, 2020 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence/Protection (Top)
656-02 A quarter of Singaporean employees are experiencing job insecurity (Click for Details) (Singapore) The pandemic has resulted in the world slipping into a global recession and mass unemployment – and Singapore is no exception. Singaporean unemployment rates are the highest it has been in more than a decade. YouGov surveys full-time workers in the nation, to find out how they are coping with job insecurity, and their attitudes towards unemployment. Job insecurity refers to the fear of losing one’s job. A quarter (26%) of Singaporean employees feel insecure in their jobs, up 6 per cent compared to a pre-COVID era. Almost one in ten (8%) feel ‘very insecure’ and about two in ten (18%) feel ‘somewhat insecure’. (YouGov) September 07, 2020 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
656-03 Covid-19: India's faith in PM Narendra Modi's handling of situation remains rock solid (Click for Details) (India) As the IANS C Voter Covid-19 Tracker completes six months of tracking, it is clear that India`s faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s handling of the situation remains rock solid with 75.8 per cent of the people endorsing the strategy of the government. Over the last six months, the IANS C Voter Covid-19 Tracker has brought to you data and analysis to capture India`s mood during the pandemic, one of the most unprecedented and disruptive events in the history of mankind. (C-voter India) September 13, 2020 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
656-04 Chennai Super Kings faces a double whammy yet almost half of urban Indians think it will win the IPL (Click for Details) (India) After months of uncertainty, the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 is set to commence from September 19th in the UAE. The tournament appears to be high on drama with new events unfolding each day in the lead-up to the opening ceremony. Although players from different teams have withdrawn from the series, the situation looks grim for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Not only did its leading players Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh pull out of the tournament, but also two of its other teammates tested positive for Covid. (YouGov) September 17, 2020 4.16 Society » Entertainment (Top)
MENA:
656-05 Emirates tops the 2020 YouGov BrandIndex Customer Loyalty Rankings in the UAE (Click for Details) (UAE) YouGov Customer Loyalty Rankings 2020 reveals that Emirates is the brand with the most loyal customers in the UAE, as measured by reconsideration scores amongst customers of the brand, with a Loyalty score of 88.6. YouGov BrandIndex measures the public’s perception of brands on a daily basis across a range of metrics. The Customer Loyalty rankings are compiled using the Consideration score amongst the brands’ own Current Customers. (YouGov) September 22, 2020 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence/Protection (Top)
AFRICA Regions
AFRICA
656-06 Kenyans overwhelmingly seek – and find – justice outside formal court system (Click for Details) (Kenya) Most Kenyans with justice-related problems turn to family and friends, traditional leaders, or other resources outside the formal court system – and are generally satisfied with the outcome, according to findings of an Afrobarometer survey. Even though a majority of Kenyans say they trust courts of law at least “somewhat,” only about one in 30 survey respondents who had justice-related problems during the previous two years sought recourse in a court or tribunal. (Afrobarometer) September 13, 2020 4.9 Society » Justice (Top)
EURO-AMERICA Regions
EUROPE
656-07 For just over half of Germans, Germany is considered child-friendly (Click for Details) (Germany) In three days, the annual World Children's Day will be celebrated, which aims to draw attention to the rights and needs of children. But how do Germans actually rate the child-friendliness in this country? What is the greatest need for political action in this regard? Only a small majority of Germans (53 percent) say Germany is a child-friendly country. There is an age effect: the younger the respondents, the more positive this rating is (18-29 years: 65 percent; 60-69 years: 49 percent). On the other hand, it does not matter whether the respondents have children under the age of 18 (54 percent agree) or not (53 percent agree). (YouGov) September 17, 2020 4.12 Society » Crime (Top)
656-08 Germans don't trust banks, but they trust their own bank advisor (Click for Details) (Germany) The reputation of banks in the German population will probably never be exclusively positive. No other industry is said more often that it has its own economic interests much more in focus than that of its customers. This is shown by the latest YouGov survey results. Only one in five Germans (20 percent) trusts banks, almost one in three (31 percent) even says that banks cannot be trusted. The majority (43 percent) partly agree and partly disagree with the statement that banks can be trusted. (YouGov) September 15, 2020 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence/Protection (Top)
656-09 Are the French big consumers of pasta? (Click for Details) (UK) 7 in 10 French people eat pasta at least once a week (70%). 36% even say they consume it more than once a week, a figure that climbs to 49% among Millennials (18-34 years old). While fusilli are the favorite pasta of the British , the French favor spaghetti. Nearly 1 in 4 people say they prefer this form (23%), a figure drawn on the rise by men (29% against 18% of women). Penne (14%), fusilli (13%), tagliatelle (13%) and farfalle (10%) complete the top 5. (YouGov) September 09, 2020 4.7 Society » Morality, Values & Customs / Lifestyle (Top)
656-10 Most workers want to work from home after COVID-19 (Click for Details) (UK) The coronavirus crisis has given British workers a taste of the work-from-home lifestyle, and the results of a new YouGov survey show that many will be reluctant to give it up once the pandemic is over. Prior to the outbreak 68% of British employees never worked from home. Just one in three did, split between 13% who did so the whole time, and 19% who did so some of the time. But once the crisis is over, most (57%) of those who were working before the outbreak and who intend to stay part of the workforce say they want to be able to continue working from home. (YouGov) September 22, 2020 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
656-11 Over half of children worry about catching COVID-19 at school (Click for Details) (UK) Over half of children between 8 and 15 who attend school are scared they’ll contract coronavirus as they go back after nearly half a year at home. Many pupils are nervous about their safety as they head back to school. Some 55% of eight to 15-year-olds who attend school normally are worried they’ll get coronavirus when they return. In this group, most (43%) are “a little bit worried”, while one in eight (13%) said they’re “very worried”. (YouGov) September 17, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
656-12 Which forms of public transport are Londoners comfortable using? (Click for Details) (UK) Transport has always been a hot topic for Londoners, but since the COVID-19 pandemic it has become an even more important issue. Transport for London has done its best to ensure that buses, trains and the Underground are as safe as possible, to keep the capital moving – but do Londoners feel comfortable using them? Of the transport methods YouGov London Omnibus asked Londoners about, two thirds (66%) say they feel comfortable using trains, including Overground services, with one in five (21%) are very comfortable doing so. (YouGov) September 15, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
656-13 Will Brexit once again become Britain’s big issue? (Click for Details) (UK) At one point Brexit was the most pressing issue for Britons when surveyed, but health and the economy have now risen back above it. Now that could be changing. Until the start of this year it was near impossible to avoid the topic of Brexit. It had dominated headlines around the country since the EU referendum back in June 2016, and remained head and shoulders the most important issue facing the country in our polling. However, after COVID-19 hit the UK Brexit quickly slid into third place behind health and the economy. (YouGov) September 16, 2020 2.8 Foreign Affairs & Security » International / Regional Organizations (Top)
NORTH AMERICA
656-14 Canada No. 1 for Migrants, U.S. in Sixth Place (Click for Details) (USA) Canada and the U.S. remained among the most-accepting countries in the world for migrants in 2019. In fact, with a score of 8.46 (out of a possible 9.0) on Gallup's second administration of its Migrant Acceptance Index, Canada, for the first time, led the rest of the world. The U.S. ranked sixth, with a score of 7.95. (Gallup USA) September 23, 2020 4.8 Society » Immigration/Refugees (Top)
656-15 Will Wariness of China or Russia Sway More Voters in 2020? (Click for Details) (USA) Americans themselves aren't clear on which global power the U.S. ought to be most worried about. Gallup routinely asks Americans to name what they think is the country's greatest enemy and finds Russia and China essentially tied as Americans' highest-ranking concerns, while Iran is a close third. This dispersion reflects the post-Cold War reality that the United States still lacks a clear rival. At the end of the Cold War, with the collapse of the Soviet Union and the U.S. preeminent, there was concern in the foreign policy community that, without a common enemy left, America's ascendency could result in a loss of a sense of purpose for its grand strategy. (Gallup USA) September 16, 2020 2.12 Foreign Affairs and Security » Bi/Tri-lateral Relations (Top)
656-16 Survey Among Asian Americans; Indians Mostly Favor Biden, Vietnamese Favor Trump, Chinese Highest Among Undecided (Click for Details) (USA) The 2020 Asian American Voter Survey includes a national sample of 1,569 Asian American registered voters. It was conducted from July 4 to September 10th, 2020 .The survey breaks out Chinese, Indian, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese, and Filipino voters and was offered in English, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese. The survey was co-sponsored by APIA Vote, AAPI Data, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice-AAJC. Results from the survey show strong enthusiasm about the upcoming Presidential election among Asian American registered voters. A majority (54%) of registered Asian Americans said that compared to previous elections, they are more enthusiastic than usual about voting. (APIA Vote) September 15, 2020 4.3 Society » Ethnicity (Top)
656-17 U.S. Image Plummets Internationally as Most Say Country Has Handled Coronavirus Badly (Click for Details) (USA) Since Donald Trump took office as president, the image of the United States has suffered across many regions of the globe. As a new 13-nation Pew Research Center survey illustrates, America’s reputation has declined further over the past year among many key allies and partners. In several countries, the share of the public with a favorable view of the U.S. is as low as it has been at any point since the Center began polling on this topic nearly two decades ago. (PEW) September 15, 2020 2.6 Foreign Affairs & Security » US image (Top)
656-18 Few Trump or Biden supporters have close friends who back the opposing candidate (Click for Details) (USA) Supporters of Donald Trump and Joe Biden are divided not just in their views of the two presidential candidates and in their broader political beliefs and values. They are also largely divided in their personal relationships: Roughly four-in-ten registered voters in both camps say that they do not have a single close friend who supports the other major party candidate, and fewer than a quarter say they have more than a few friends who do, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in July and August. (PEW) September 18, 2020 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
AUSTRALASIA
656-19 Only 42% of Victorians rate the Victorian Police highly for their ethics and honesty (Click for Details) (USA) The fourth Roy Morgan Snap SMS survey on Victoria’s Stage 4 restrictions shows only 42% of Victorians rate the Victorian Police either ‘Very high’ (11%) or ‘High’ (31%) for honesty and ethical standards. 25% rate the Police either ‘Low’ (13%) or ‘Very low’ (12%). A further 33% are in the middle and award the Police an Average rating for ethics and honesty. Women rate the ethics and honesty of Victorian Police more highly than do men, with 46% of women rating Victorian Police either ‘Very high’ (12%) or ‘High’ (34%) compared to 38% of men rating either ‘Very high’ (11%) or ‘High’ (27%). (Roy Morgan) September 17, 2020 4.4 Society » Civil Society (Top)
MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES
656-20 Around the world, people yearn for significant change rather than a return to a “pre-COVID normal” (Click for Details) A new global Ipsos survey for the World Economic Forum unveils a profound and widespread desire for change rather than a return to how things were before the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey of more than 21,000 adults from 27 countries finds that 72% would prefer their life to change significantly rather than go back to how it was before the COVID-19 crisis started. Further, 86% would prefer to see the world change significantly – and become more sustainable and equitable – rather than revert to the status quo ante. (Ipsos) September 16, 2020 4.7 Society » Morality, Values & Customs / Lifestyle (Top)
656-21 World Grows Less Accepting of Migrants (Click for Details) As the European Union debuts a new migration pact, Gallup finds the world growing less accepting of migrants, and a number of EU countries topping the list of the least-accepting countries in the world. Overall, the world is slightly less accepting of migrants today than it was three years ago, according to Gallup's latest update of its Migrant Acceptance Index. Between 2016 and 2019, the global score on the index, which gauges people's acceptance of migrants based on increasing degrees of personal proximity to migrants, declined from 5.34 to 5.21. (Gallup USA) September 23, 2020 4.8 Society » Immigration/Refugees (Top)
TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Kenyans Overwhelmingly Seek – And Find – Justice Outside Formal Court System uThis page is devoted to opinions of countries whose polling activity is generally not known very widely or where a recent topical issue requires special attention.
Kenyans Overwhelmingly Seek – And Find – Justice Outside Formal Court System Most Kenyans with justice-related problems turn to family and friends, traditional leaders, or other resources outside the formal court system – and are generally satisfied with the outcome, according to findings of an Afrobarometer survey.   Even though a majority of Kenyans say they trust courts of law at least “somewhat,” only about one in 30 survey respondents who had justice-related problems during the previous two years sought recourse in a court or tribunal. The survey shows that about one-third of Kenyans think most or all judges and magistrates are involved in corruption – about half the perceived corruption level for the police, but twice the rate for traditional and religious leaders. (Afrobarometer) September 13, 2020 Source: https://www.afrobarometer.org/press/kenyans-overwhelmingly-seek-and-find-justice-outside-formal-court-system (Top)
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