Gilani’s Gallopedia© Gallopedia From Gilani Research Foundation November 2020, Issue # 668* Compiled on a weekly basis since January 2007
Gilani’s Gallopedia is a weekly Digest of Opinions in a globalized world
Contact Details: Wafaa Khatibi Research Associate, Gallup Pakistan Email: wafaa@gallup.com.pk This WEEKLY REPORT consists of 19 national & multi country surveys 8 polling organizations have been represented. Asia: Japan(Environment), India(Consumer Confidence), Singapore(Governance), Palestine(Governance) – 03 national polls Africa: Mali(Social Problems) – 01 national polls Euro Americas: France(Values & Customs), Germany(Perceptions on Performance), Italy(Values & Customs), UK(Health, Morality, Health, Health), USA(Health, Health, Health, Media), Australia(Entertainment) – 12 national polls	Multi-Country Studies: YouGov – 14 Countries (Lifestyle) Arab Barometer – 12 Countries (Bi-Lateral Relations) Topic of the Week: 94% Japanese Switch to Personal Shopping Bags: Shoppers decline to pay for plastic bags in win for plan to cut waste Gilani-Gallopedia Globality Index
ASIA AND MENA Regions
668-01 Shoppers decline to pay for plastic bags in win for plan to cut waste (Click for Details) (Japan) Japan's campaign to get customers to sack the use of plastic shopping bags by making stores charge for them is working, an Environment Ministry survey showed. During a single week, 72 percent of respondents declined offers to purchase plastic bags at stores, and 94 percent had their own shopping bags, according to the survey's results announced by the ministry on Dec. 9 at an event in Tokyo. (The Asahi Shimbun) December 10, 2020 4.14 Society » Environment/ Disasters (Top)
668-02 Zomato & Swiggy lead food delivery race in India, yet many prefer ordering through QSR mobile apps (Click for Details) (India) Online food ordering has gained momentum amidst the pandemic, putting a greater focus on mobile apps and digital services. Earlier this year restaurants were in a state of rebellion against food aggregator platforms due to high commissions charged on deliveries. This led to many restaurants cutting ties with these platforms or branching out on their own. COVID-19 hastened the transition for many players, resulting in new or upgraded restaurant apps. (YouGov) December 09, 2020 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence/Protection (Top)
668-03 Singaporeans most likely to cite official restrictions as their reason for not travelling (Click for Details) (Singapore) Despite coronavirus-related curbs existing around the world, Singaporeans are the most likely nationality – alongside the British – to cite travel restrictions as the factor preventing them from travelling right now, new research from YouGov reveals. The data, collected by YouGov’s Global Travel Profiles tool from across 25 countries, shows that two thirds (67%) of Singaporeans say that the current regulations are preventing them from travelling. (YouGov) December 09, 2020 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
MENA
668-04 Two Thirds of Palestinians Demand The Resignation of President Abbas (Click for Details) (Palestine) Two thirds demand the resignation of president Abbas amidst a split around the resumption of coordination with Israel, with a majority expressing the view that Israel came out the winner, and fearing the step could expand Arab normalization deals with Israel and reduce the prospect for reconciliation and the holding of elections. However, the majority expresses optimism about the Joe Biden election and support holding dialogue with the new U.S. administration. (Arab Barometer) December 15, 2020 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
AFRICA Regions
AFRICA
668-05 Malians think that there is more that unites them than what divides them but that we must be wary of others (Click for Details) (Mali) The results of the most recent Afrobarometer survey in Mali reveal that the vast majority of Malians believe that there is more that unites them than that which divides them. In a country in conflict since 2012, these data show an aspiration for national unity and the will to live together regardless of origin, ethnicity, and religion (but not sexual orientation). However, the vast majority also believe that one should be wary of others. (Afrobarometer) December 11, 2020 4.13 Society » Social Problems (Top)
EURO-AMERICA Regions
EUROPE
668-06 Will the French celebrate Christmas this year? (Click for Details) (France) 85% of French people say they are used to celebrating Christmas. However, this year, in a context of health crisis and restrictive measures, more than 1 in 6 people (17%) will celebrate neither Christmas nor New Year's Day. If 73% of French people intend to celebrate Christmas, we observe that this figure is lower among those aged 55 and over (68%) than among those aged 18-24 (83%). (YouGov) December 14, 2020 4.7 Society » Morality, Values & Customs / Lifestyle (Top)
668-07 Xiaomi is becoming better known, but hardly in demand (Click for Details) (Germany) Admittedly, we didn't lean too far out of the window when we predicted a year ago that Xiaomi (Chinese electronics brand) will gain much popularity in Germany in 2020. The size of the increase is impressive despite the predictability of the trend: A year ago, 22 percent of Germans were familiar with Xiaomi, today 37 percent have already heard of the brand. This is all the more impressive given the fact that, due to the pandemic, physical presence with shops may have played a lesser role. However, other dimensions from the BrandIndex, the YouGov brand monitor, indicate that Xiaomi still has some persuasive work to do. (YouGov) December 14, 2020 3.1 Economy » Perceptions on Performance/ Well-Being (Top)
668-08 Christmas gifts with Covid-19: useful gifts and conscious shopping (Click for Details) (Italy) Every Christmas, it's the same story: Italians improvise themselves as actors to pretend to appreciate useless gifts. L ' 83% of respondents, including especially women, pretended at least once received the gift he liked the 54% instead recycled at least one gift. Until you get to extreme solutions, ie, the 26% has thrown a gift found under the Christmas tree and the 21% has the resold. This year the purchase of gifts will take place in a conscious way, paying attention to price (for 57% of respondents), usefulness of the gift (52%), specific wishes and needs of the recipients of this. (YouGov) December 10, 2020 4.7 Society » Morality, Values & Customs / Lifestyle (Top)
668-09 One in three people exposed to COVID-19 anti-vax messages (Click for Details) (UK) A new survey by Ipsos MORI and King's College London Policy Institute shows that one in three people in the UK (34%) say they have seen or heard messages discouraging the public from getting a coronavirus vaccine. One in three people in the UK (34%) say they’ve seen or heard messages discouraging the public from getting a coronavirus vaccine, and anti-vax voices are using social media to amplify their messages, a new study has found. (Ipsos MORI) December 13, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
668-10 What makes people donate to charity? (Click for Details) (UK) Britons are more likely to give to charity if asked in person – by someone such as a friend or a fundraiser – than if prompted by an advert or email. Many charities are struggling to stay afloat as a result of the pandemic, with a new study suggesting that approaching half could run out of cash in the next year. YouGov Profiles data shows that a third (33%) of Britons who have donated to charity did it without being prompted. (YouGov) December 10, 2020 4.7 Society » Morality, Values & Customs / Lifestyle (Top)
668-11 3 in 10 Brits do not plan to travel domestically or internationally in the next year (Click for Details) (UK) Despite coronavirus-related curbs existing around the globe, Brits are the most likely nationality in the world – alongside Singaporeans to say travel restrictions are preventing them from travelling right now, new research from YouGov reveals.  The data collected by YouGov’s Global Travel Profiles tool from across 25 countries, and almost 17,000 people, shows that two thirds (67%) of British people say that the current regulations are preventing them from travelling. This compares to 58% who say that health concerns are doing the same. (YouGov) December 09, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
668-12 Britons most likely to say COVID has taken a toll on their mental health (Click for Details) (UK) The results of a new international YouGov survey, conducted among more than 21,000 people in 16 countries and regions, shows that the coronavirus crisis has taken the heaviest toll on mental health in the UK. Almost two-thirds (65%) of Britons say that the pandemic has had a negative impact on the state of their mental health, including 10% who say it has had a “very negative” impact. Hong Kongers are the second most likely to report a deterioration in their mental health, at 63%, followed by Italians on 62%. (YouGov) December 12, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
NORTH AMERICA
668-13 More Americans Practicing Strict Social Distancing (Click for Details) (USA) As coronavirus cases continue to rise in the U.S., a growing percentage of Americans are practicing strict social distancing. Half of Americans now say they are completely (16%) or mostly (34%) isolating themselves from people outside their household. The combined 50% is up from 38% in the previous poll and the highest it has been since May. Yet, the latest reading is well below the peak in social distancing that came in late March and early April -- three-quarters of Americans were completely or mostly isolating themselves when many states had issued stay-at-home orders. (Gallup USA) December 11, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
668-14 Mask Use Far Less Common at Private Gatherings Than in Public (Click for Details) (USA) As COVID-19 cases are surging nationwide and health officials attribute the uptick at least in part to small family get-togethers and other private social gatherings, new data from the Franklin Templeton-Gallup Economics of Recovery Study show that Americans are much less likely to wear a mask when indoors with non-household members than they are to wear one inside stores and other businesses. (Gallup USA) December 14, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
668-15 Americans' Satisfaction With Health Costs at New High (Click for Details) (USA) As 2020 comes to a close, Americans' assessments of their healthcare are generally elevated, including record levels rating their healthcare coverage positively and feeling satisfied with their healthcare costs. A record-low percentage say their healthcare costs went up this year. Relatedly, the lowest percentage Gallup has measured in over a decade say they put off medical care this year specifically because of the cost they would have to pay. (Gallup USA) December 14, 2020 4.11 Society » Health (Top)
668-16 Social media continue to be important political outlets for Black Americans (Click for Details) (USA) Social media platforms have served as venues for political engagement and social activism for many years, especially for Black Americans. This was evident again in 2020, when the killing of an unarmed Black man, George Floyd, by a White Minneapolis police officer resulted in widespread protests that demonstrated the reach and power of these platforms. Across Pew Research Center surveys, Black social media users have been particularly likely to say that these sites are personally important to them for getting involved with issues they care about or finding like-minded people. (PEW) December 11, 2020 4.6 Society » Media/ New Media (Top)
AUSTRALIA
668-17 Over 16 million Australians entertained & amused online (Click for Details) (Australia) New research from Roy Morgan shows 16.2 million Australians aged 14+ (77%) access entertainment and amusement services online in an average four weeks including watching videos, listening to music, playing games, uploading photos, downloading music, watching TV, streaming or downloading video clips, TV programs, games, feature length movies and more. (Roy Morgan) December 14, 2020 4.16 Society » Entertainment (Top)
MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES
668-18 YouGov shows what travel plans people in the Nordics have for the coming year (Click for Details) Our data, collected by YouGov Global Travel Profiles in 25 countries, show that Finns are the people in Europe who are most likely to plan a holiday in their own country in the next 12 months (56%). Danes are most likely to plan an international trip (36%), closely followed by Norwegians (34%). Among the Nordic countries, Swedes are the ones who to the greatest extent state that they have no plans to travel at all during the next 12 months (23%). (YouGov) December 09, 2020 4.7 Society » Morality, Values & Customs / Lifestyle (Top)
668-19 Taking Arabs’ Pulse on Normalization of Ties with Israel (Click for Details) On December 10, Morocco became the most recent country to initiate the normalization of relations with the State of Israel, following examples of the UAE, Bahrain, and Sudan earlier in 2020. These peace treaties have broken a long-standing impasse with Israel across the region and will change the direction of international relations within MENA. While governments are actively engaging Israel, ordinary citizens have very low levels of support for these treaties. (Arab Barometer) December 11, 2020 2.12 Foreign Affairs and Security » Bi/Tri-lateral Relations (Top)
TOPIC OF THE WEEK: 94% Japanese Switch to Personal Shopping Bags: Shoppers decline to pay for plastic bags in win for plan to cut waste 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.
94% Japanese Switch to Personal Shopping Bags: Shoppers decline to pay for plastic bags in win for plan to cut waste From July 1, all shops in Japan, such as convenience stores, have been required to charge for plastic shopping bags. Japan's campaign to get customers to sack the use of plastic shopping bags by making stores charge for them is working, an Environment Ministry survey showed. During a single week, 72 percent of respondents declined offers to purchase plastic bags at stores, and 94 percent had their own shopping bags, according to the survey's results announced by the ministry on Dec. 9 at an event in Tokyo. For the ministry, the statistics came as a pleasant surprise. “Honestly, I was thinking like, ‘Is it possible?’ But we achieved our goal,” said Yoshihide Hirao, chief of the ministry's recycling promotion section. In March, just 30 percent of shoppers turned down offers of plastic bags. The rate of people who declined the bags more than doubled from March after all stores were required to charge fees for them from July 1. The ministry in late November surveyed approximately 2,000 people online aged 15 to 79, living in Hokkaido, the Kanto and Kyushu regions and elsewhere on their plastic bag use.  Within this year, it had aimed to achieve a refusal rate of 60 percent. Among people in their 60s or older, 84 percent declined to buy bags. The percentage figure was the highest among all age groups.  On the other hand, the corresponding figure was the lowest among people in their 20s with 57 percent.  Women, on the whole, declined to purchase bags more than men. People bought plastic bags mainly because they forgot to bring their own or wanted them to use as garbage bags. Some plastic shopping bags are still provided free of charge, such as ones without handles. But about half of the respondents said that they wouldn't buy them if they are charged and 52 percent said they carry their own shopping bags all the time. “Requiring stores to charge for plastic bags has proven quite effective,” a ministry official said. After stores began charging for the bags, 80 percent of respondents said that their awareness of plastic waste issues had been “heightened.” The rate also jumped from 30 percent to more than 70 percent after stores started requiring people to pay for the bags, according to a survey on the refusal rate in July by three major convenience store companies.  (The Asahi Shimbun) December 10, 2020 Source: http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14007440 (Top)
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