Gilani’s Gallopedia© Gallopedia From Gilani Research Foundation July 2023, Issue # 802-804* Compiled on a weekly basis since January 2007
Gilani’s Gallopedia is a weekly Digest of Opinions in a globalized world
This issue scores 48 out of 100 on Gilani-Gallopedia's Globality Index, showing coverage of world population, and 61 out of 100 on the world income (prosperity) Index. Click for Details
Contact Details: Natasha Amir Research Executive, Gallup Pakistan Email: natasha@galluppakistan.com This WEEKLY REPORT consists of 35 national & multi-country surveys, 10 polling organizations have been represented. Asia And MENA: Japan ( Poverty, Inflation , Environment ), Pakistan (Well-Being, Media), Indonesia (Gender Issues) – 06 national polls Africa: Batswana (Environment), Eswatini (Perceptions on Performance) – 02 national polls Euro Americas: UK(Inflation, Perceptions on Performance, International Organizations, Sports, Perceptions on Performance , Perceptions on Performance, Performance Ratings, Ethnicity) France (Performance Ratings, Civil Society), Germany (Inflation), Spain (Employment Issues), USA (Elections, Education, Ethnicity , Lifestyle, Performance Ratings), Canada (Sports ,Media , Inflation), Australia (Inflation ,Consumer Confidence) – 22 national polls	Multi-Country Studies: Ipsos Turkey – 29 Countries (Refugees) Ipsos Germany – 33 Countries (Social Problems ) YouGov UK – 05 Countries (Sports) Ipsos Global – 31 Countries (Science & Technology) Ipsos Global – 29 Countries (Consumer Confidence) Topic of the Week: Survey; Almost Half Of Homes in Japan with One Parent Live In Poverty Gilani-Gallopedia Globality Index
ASIA AND MENA Regions
802-804-01 Survey: Almost Half Of Homes in Japan with One Parent Live In Poverty (Click for Details) (Japan) Nearly half of single-parent households in Japan are living in a state of poverty, according to the 2021 Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions released by the welfare ministry on July 4.The poverty rate for single-parent households surveyed in 2021 decreased by 3.8 percentage points from the previous survey in 2018 to 44.5 percent, but it remains high.The ministry releases the relative poverty rate for children--the percentage of those under 18 living in households that earn less than half the median income--every three years. (Asahi Shimbun) July 30, 2023 3.5 Economy » Poverty (Top)
802-804-02 Real Wages Fall For 14th Straight Month Amid Inflation Troubles (Click for Details) (Japan) Real wages per worker, which take higher prices into account, dropped 1.2 percent in May year on year, according to the labor ministry's monthly labor survey published on July 7.That marked the 14th consecutive month that real wages have fallen. Nominal wages rose in May year on year, but not enough to catch up with the level of price increases, continuing the recent trend that wages have effectively continued falling.“Cash earnings,” which is the same as the average monthly nominal wages, were 283,868 yen ($1,977), up 2.5 percent from the same month the previous year. (Asahi Shimbun) July 07, 2023 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
802-804-03 76% Worry About Image Damage If Fukushima Water Released (Click for Details) (Japan) About three-fourths of people in Japan are worried about the reputational damage that may follow if treated radioactive water is dumped from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.In a nationwide telephone survey by The Asahi Shimbun, 76 percent of respondents expressed concerns about negative publicity from the release of water from tanks at the site into the Pacific Ocean.On July 12, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he expects the release to proceed around this summer, but added he will make a decision “depending on the extent to which measures to deal with negative publicity are in place” and other factors. (Asahi Shimbun) July 17, 2023 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
802-804-04 Only 1% Pakistanis Think Of Their Families As Wealthy (Click for Details) (Pakistan) According to a survey conducted by Gallup & Gilani Pakistan, only 1% Pakistanis think of their families as wealthy. A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the country, was asked the question “If you think about your own family, would you say you are wealthy, middle class or poor?” In response, 1% said they consider themselves as wealthy, 53% said they consider themselves from the middleclass and 46% said they consider themselves as poor. (Gallup Pakistan) July 17, 2023 3.1 Economy » Well-Being  (Top)
802-804-05 Since 2010, Trust In The Pakistani Media’s Integrity And Honesty Has Decreased By 15% (Click for Details) (Pakistan) In a Gallup & Gilani Pakistan National Survey conducted in the year 2010, a representative sample of adult men and women from across Pakistan was asked the following question, “Do you trust Pakistani media’s integrity and honesty?” In response to this question, 59% said yes, while 40% said no. Comparative Picture: This question was asked again in 2023 to allow a comparison to be made across the years. In 2023, 44% responded yes, they do trust the Pakistani media’s integrity and honesty, 47% responded no, and 10% responded as Don’t know/No response. (Gallup Pakistan) July 18, 2023 4.6 Society » Media (Top)
802-804-06 Gender Myths And Facts In Indonesia (Click for Details) (Indonesia) In order to find the truth behind various gender stereotypes, in May 2023 Snapcart conducted a research about male & female consumers’ habits, hobbies, and their favorite things. Let’s take a look at our findings.From 2.024 respondents (50% male & 50% female), our research figured out that indeed some stereotypes among genders in society are correct. But for hobbies, taste, and shopping behaviors, certain stereotypes are not completely true.Almost everyone think that women shops more often than men. However in this study, we discovered that the percentage of men and women who shop very often are equal (12% men & 12% women purchase fashion items more than twice in a month). (Snapcart) July 13, 2023 4.5 Society » Gender Issues (Top)
AFRICA Regions
802-804-07 Batswana Say Citizens And Government Must Act To Protect The Environment (Click for Details) (Batswana) More than half (56%) of Batswana consider pollution a “somewhat serious” or “very serious” problem in their community. o Two-thirds of Batswana (67%) say that trash disposal is the most important environmental issue in their community. Almost nine in 10 citizens (87%) say plastic bags are a major source of pollution in Botswana. Three-fourths (76%) of Batswana say ordinary citizens bear primary responsibility for reducing pollution and keeping their communities clean. (Afrobarometer) July 12, 2023 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
802-804-08 Economic Conditions Worsen In Eswatini; Citizens Cite Poor Government Performance (Click for Details) (Eswatini) More than eight in 10 Emaswati (84%) say the country is going in “the wrong direction,” twice as many as in 2018 (42%). Almost nine in 10 citizens (86%) describe the country’s economic condition as “fairly bad” or “very bad,” an increase of 38 percentage points compared to 2018 (48%). Only one in eight citizens (13%) expect the country’s economic condition to improve over the next year. More than two-thirds (68%) of Emaswati say their living conditions are “fairly bad” or “very bad,” more than double the share in 2018 (31%). (Afrobarometer) July 12, 2023 3.1 Economy » Perceptions on Performance (Top)
EURO-AMERICA Regions
● EUROPE
802-804-09 How Are Britons Faring With Rent And Mortgages (Click for Details) (UK) One in three Britons who own their home with a mortgage say they currently find it difficult to afford their mortgage payments, including 9% who find it “very difficult”.When asked to look ahead, these figures increase significantly: 47% think it will be hard to afford their mortgage payments in a year’s time, including 21% who expect it to be very difficult.Renters are more likely to report difficulty making their housing payments: 55% say they are finding it hard to do so, including 15% finding it very difficult. (YouGov UK) July 06, 2023 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
802-804-10 What Do The Public Think Should Happen With The Armed Forces (Click for Details) (UK) A new YouGov survey finds that the most common view among the general public is that the size of the armed forces should be increased. Four in ten (45%) say so, including two thirds of Tory voters (67%) although only 27% of Labour voters.Labour voters are instead most likely to say the armed forces should remain about the same size they are now, with one in three (33%) thinking so, alongside 28% of the wider public. Tory voters are less likely to agree (22%). (YouGov UK) July 11, 2023 3.1 Economy » Perceptions on Performance (Top)
802-804-11 Britons Would Vote To Rejoin The EU (Click for Details) (UK) With public opinion having turned against Brexit, a new YouGov survey finds that most Britons would now vote to Remain were the EU referendum being held again, and likewise would vote to rejoin the EU if such a vote were being called.A majority of Britons (55%) say that, were the EU referendum taking place now, seven years after the original date, they would vote to Remain. Three in ten 31% say they would vote to Leave. This gives a headline voting intention of 64% to 36%. (YouGov UK) July 18, 2023 2.8 Foreign Affairs & Security » International Organizations (Top)
802-804-12 YouGov Survey Also Shows That 48% Of Fans Of The England National Team Also Support The Lionesses (Click for Details) (UK) YouGov previously found that one in six English people – including almost four in ten England football fans – will be following a great deal or fair amount of the women’s World Cup. A new YouGov survey also shows that 48% of fans of the England national team also support the Lionesses.Across fans of all 20 Premier League clubs, only 28% say that they also support their club’s women’s team. For a further 39% there seems to be some residual goodwill, saying of the women’s team: “I prefer if they win when they play, but I wouldn't say I support them”. A further 26% express complete indifference to the women’s side, saying “I don't care if they win or lose, and I wouldn't say I support them”. (YouGov UK) July 20, 2023 4.15 Society » Sports (Top)
802-804-13 Rishi Sunak Is Less Popular Than Boris Johnson Among 2019 Tories Who Have Left For Another Party (Click for Details) (UK) A new YouGov study of more than 13,000 Britons has now examined how popular both Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak are among key voting groups to see who fares better – along with key rival Keir Starmer.Among those who voted for the Conservatives in 2019 but who currently do not say they intend to vote for the party (either because they are unsure who they will vote for, or because they intend to vote for another party), Boris Johnson is marginally less unpopular than Rishi Sunak. The current PM scores -33 among these wayward Tory voters, compared to -27 for the former PM. (YouGov UK) July 20, 2023 3.1 Economy » Perceptions on Performance (Top)
802-804-14 More Britons Rate The Standard Of Policing In Britain As Bad Than Good – With Few Expecting It To Improve (Click for Details) (UK) New polling from Ipsos shows that public opinion is divided on the current standard of policing in Britain, with more people saying it’s bad (36%) than good (31%). A further 3 in 10 (29%) say it’s neither good nor bad. The public are not optimistic that standards will improve in the next 12 months either: only 1 in 5 (20%) expect improvement compared with 26% expecting it to get worse, and 44% expecting it to stay the same. (Ipsos MORI) 6 July 2023 3.1 Economy » Perceptions on Performance (Top)
802-804-15 Most Do Not Think The Conservative Party Can Run The Country Competently, And 4 In 10 Dislike Their Policies (Click for Details) (UK) The latest Ipsos Political Pulse, conducted online between 30th June and 3rd July asked the British public what they thought of the main parties, their policies, and how competently they can run the country. It also explored their views on the direction of the country and their latest views on the impact of Brexit.21% said they like the Conservative Party’s individual policies, whilst 43% disliked them. This compares to Labour, where 27% like Labour’s individual policies compared to 28% who do not, and another 25% who don’t know much about them (vs 16% for the Conservatives). (Ipsos MORI) July 13, 2023 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
802-804-16 More Than 1 In 3 Believe Black People Are Treated Unfairly By The Police (Click for Details) (UK) New polling from Ipsos shows there’s a lack of confidence in the extent to which Britons are treated fairly by police. The largest share of Britons consider people from white backgrounds (49%), heterosexual people (45%), and men (43%) to be treated fairly by police. By contrast, those from minority groups fall to the bottom of the table, with only 3 in 10 considering people from other minority backgrounds (including mixed ethnicities; 30%), people from Black backgrounds (29%), and Roma or traveller people (27%) to be treated fairly. (Ipsos MORI) July 18, 2023 4.3 Society » Ethnicity (Top)
802-804-17 Emmanuel Macron's Popularity Rating (Click for Details) (France) According to our Ipsos-Le Point monthly Political Barometer of May 24, 2023, Emmanuel Macron's popularity rating reached 30% of favorable opinions, against 67% of unfavorable opinions. The popularity rating of the President of the Republic increased by 2 points. This is the first rise in Emmanuel Macron's popularity rating, after a continuous downward sequence since the beginning of the year.Unsurprisingly, 90% of LREM-RE supporters were in favor of Emmanuel Macron's action as president. (Ipsos France) July 6, 2023 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
802-804-18 The Social Link In France: Between National Skepticism And Local Optimism(Click for Details) (France) Overall, the French are divided on the state of social ties. If they generally feel that the state of the social link is not good today in France (only 34% believe that it is good), they are more positive about their place of life: 65% consider that the social link is good where they live. However, this social link seems to be deteriorating, whether in France (79%) or where respondents live (57%). The French show a certain unanimity on the contribution of certain elements to the gathering of the French, and in particular the French language (88% believe that it plays an important role) and the various elements linked to the Republic: the school (87%), the values of the Republic (79%) or secularism (78%). (YouGov France) July 11, 2023 4.4 Society » Civil Society (Top)
802-804-19 Inflation: One In Four Germans Has Difficulty Making Ends Meet Financially (Click for Details) (Germany) While on average half of the respondents (49%) see their national economy in recession, only one in three (32%) in Germany thinks so. Slightly more than half of Germans (53%) expect the inflation rate to rise in the coming year. A year earlier, 81 percent were still thinking of such an increase.German consumers estimate the increase in their spending to be much more moderate than in the previous year. Although 68 percent of respondents still expect the purchase of groceries to become more expensive in the next six months, the figure was still 85 percent in the previous year's survey. (Ipsos Germany) July 3, 2023 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
802-804-20 3 Out Of 10 People In Spain Fear Losing Their Job Due To The Rise Of Artificial Intelligence (Click for Details) (Spain) The revolution that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is causing in people's lives is increasingly reflected in more areas, such as in the professional, with tools as popular as ChatGPT. In Spain, 66% say they know what AI is, four points more than in 2021, while just under half (46%) are aware of the products or services that use this technology, a percentage that remains the same as two years ago. (Ipsos Spain) July 10, 2023 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues  (Top)
● NORTH AMERICA
802-804-21 Republican Gains In 2022 Midterms Driven Mostly By Turnout Advantage (Click for Details) (USA) Overall, 68% of those who voted in the 2020 presidential election turned out to vote in the 2022 midterms. Former President Donald Trump’s voters turned out at a higher rate in 2022 (71%) than did President Joe Biden’s voters (67%).Relatively small shares of voters defected from their partisan affiliation or 2020 presidential vote. Among those who voted for both president in 2020 and for a House representative in 2022, just 6% crossed party lines between elections or voted for third-party candidates in either election. (PEW) JULY 12, 2023 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
802-804-22 Private, Selective Colleges Are Most Likely To Use Race, Ethnicity As A Factor In Admissions Decisions (Click for Details) (USA) The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to limit affirmative action in higher education is likely to have the biggest impact on a relatively small group of schools – primarily highly selective private colleges and universities, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis.Of these schools, 74% (91 out of 123) said they did consider race and ethnicity, with 10 of those describing it as an important factor. The vast majority of those schools (82) are private, not-for-profit institutions. (PEW) JULY 14, 2023 4.10 Society » Education (Top)
802-804-23 Most Black Adults In The U.S. Are Optimistic About Their Financial Future (Click for Details) (USA) Roughly two-thirds of Black adults in the United States (68%) say they do not have enough income to lead the kind of life they want, but a majority are optimistic that they will one day, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of Black Americans.Black adults with higher incomes (64%) are far more likely than those with middle (36%) or lower (17%) incomes to say they currently earn enough to lead the kind of life they want.Similarly, 43% of Black adults with at least a bachelor’s degree say they earn enough to support their desired life, while fewer Black adults without a bachelor’s degree say the same (26%). (PEW) JULY 18, 2023 4.3 Society » Ethnicity (Top)
802-804-24 Most Asian Americans View Their Ancestral Homelands Favorably, Except Chinese Americans (Click for Details) (USA) Around three-quarters of Asian Americans (78%) have a favorable view of the United States – including 44% who report very favorable views of the country. A majority also say they have positive views of Japan (68%), South Korea (62%) and Taiwan (56%), according to a new analysis of a multilingual, nationally representative survey of Asian American adults conducted from July 5, 2022, to Jan. 27, 2023. (PEW) JULY 19, 2023 4.7 Society » Lifestyle  (Top)
802-804-25 Little Change In Americans’ Views Of Trump Over The Past Year (Click for Details) (USA) In the new survey, 66% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents have a very or mostly favorable opinion of Trump, while 32% have a very or mostly unfavorable view of him.Six-in-ten Americans hold a very or mostly unfavorable opinion of Biden, while 39% view him favorably. Biden is viewed slightly more negatively than he was a year ago, when 55% held an unfavorable opinion of him.Six-in-ten Americans hold a very or mostly unfavorable opinion of Biden, while 39% view him favorably. Biden is viewed slightly more negatively than he was a year ago, when 55% held an unfavorable opinion of him (PEW) JULY 19, 2023 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
802-804-26 Three In Four Canadians Are Proud Of Canada’s Qualification In The Women’s FIFA World Cup (Click for Details) (Canada) According to a new Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Global News, many are taking pride in this year’s tournament, with 75% of Canadians saying Team Canada’s qualification in women’s World Cup soccer makes them proud to be Canadian (24% strongly; 51% somewhat). This is 6 points higher than for the men’s World Cup in 2022. Women (78% vs. 73% men) are more likely to express pride in Canada’s participation in this year’s women’s World Cup, and they are also more likely to agree (83% vs. 76% men) that the women’s FIFA World Cup is an opportunity to advance women’s sports in general, not just soccer. (Ipsos Canada) July 19, 2023 4.15 Society » Sports (Top)
802-804-27 As Newsrooms Grapple With Shifting Media Landscape, Most Canadians Oppose Government Intervention (Click for Details) (Canada) New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute has Canadians ruling out at least two proposed solutions. A majority (59%) oppose the government funding of private newsrooms, believing it “compromises journalistic independence”. A similar proportion (57%) say the consolidation of media – such as the recently considered but ultimately rejected coming together of Torstar and Postmedia – should be discouraged “so there is more competition in news coverage in Canada”. (Angus Reid Institute) July 13, 2023 4.6 Society » Media (Top)
802-804-28 Bracing For (More) Pain: Three-In-Five Canadians Say Latest Increase To Boc Rate Will Further Hurt Finances (Click for Details) (Canada) New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds one-third of Canadians (34%) saying they expect significant challenges due to the rate hike and an overall three-in-five (59%) say it will have a negative impact on their personal finances. Just one-in-ten Canadians (10%) say they expect positive results from the decision to raise the rate again, while 22 per cent say they will not be affected.For Canadians paying a mortgage, increasing rates are causing immense difficulties. Currently, nearly two-in-five (37%) mortgage holders are having a difficult time making their payments. (Angus Reid Institute) July 20, 2023 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
● AUSTRALIA
802-804-29 Inflation Expectations Down 0.4% Points To 5.5% In Mid-July After Rising Significantly In June And Early July (Click for Details) (Australia) The latest ANZ-Roy Morgan Inflation Expectations are down 0.4% points to 5.5% in mid-July after increasing steadily during June. This week Australians expected inflation of 5.5% annually over the next two years.Despite the weekly fall, the measure has averaged 5.7% so far in July after increasing significantly from a weekly low of 5.1% in mid-May. The monthly figure for June showed Inflation Expectations of 5.6%, an increase of 0.4% points from May, and the equal highest monthly figure so far this year after dipping to its lowest in over a year in May. (Roy Morgan) July 11, 2023 3.4 Economy » Inflation (Top)
802-804-30 ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Down 0.7pts To 72.6 – Third Straight Week Of Declines (Click for Details) (Australia) ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence was down 0.7pts to 72.6 this week. The index has now spent twenty straight weeks below the mark of 80 – the longest stretch below 80 since the index began being conducted on a weekly basis in October 2008. The last time Consumer Confidence spent at least twenty weeks under 80 was during the 1990-91 recession when the index was conducted on a monthly basis.Consumer Confidence is now 9.2pts below the same week a year ago, July 11-17, 2022 (81.8) and 5.8pts below the 2023 weekly average of 78.4. Looking around the States, Consumer Confidence was down in New South Wales and Victoria, but up slightly Queensland, WA and SA. (Roy Morgan) July 18, 2023 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
● MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES
802-804-31 Among 29 Countries, 74% Accept As A Principle That People Should Be Able To Seek Refuge In Other Countries, Including Their Own (Click for Details) Three-quarters of respondents to a Ipsos survey of 29 countries support the idea that "they should be able to seek refuge in other countries, including your own, to escape war or persecution." However, in countries such as Turkey, where migration is experienced very quickly and the integration process is going through the hottest period, a negative perspective prevails, seven out of every ten people who participated in the survey from Turkey do not believe that integration will be successful, this rate is increasing instead of decreasing over the years. The rate of those who think that refugees in the country should be deported and that new migrations should not be accepted is 59% in Turkey, and this rate is the first among 29 countries. (Ipsos Turkey) July 3, 2023 4.8 Society » Refugees (Top)
802-804-32 According To A Study Conducted In 33 Nations; People With Physical Disabilities Are Considered To Be The Most Unfairly Treated Population Group (Click for Details) For half of the respondents (49%), a society is fair if everyone is given the same opportunities. Only 17 percent say that a society is only fair if everyone enjoys the same quality of life. The proportion of supporters of this statement is higher among young adults than among older respondents.People with physical disabilities (33%) are also considered to be the most discriminated against group of people in the global national average, followed by women (26%), people with mental illnesses (25%) and lesbian, gay and bisexual people (24%). (Ipsos Germany) July 6, 2023 4.13 Society » Social Problems  (Top)
802-804-33 A Survey In 5 European Nations Regarding Their Interest In The 2023 Women’s Football World Cup (Click for Details) Looking at football fans specifically, French and German fans are the most likely to say they will follow at least a fair amount of the tournament (48-49%), as do 44% of Spanish fans. English and Italian fans are the least likely to (39% and 36%, respectively).By comparison, asked a month ahead of the men’s tournament in Qatar last year, between 57% (Italy) and 82% (Spain) of football fans expected to follow the tournament to this degree – although some of this disparity will be due to the significant time zone difference for this year’s women’s tournament. (YouGov UK) July 10, 2023 4.15 Society » Sports (Top)
802-804-34 AI Is Making The World More Nervous; A Survey In 31 Nations Around The World (Click for Details) A recent Ipsos Global Advisor in survey finds that, on average across 31 countries, nearly as many adults say that products and services that use AI make them nervous (52%) as say they are excited about them (54%). Of all AI-related measures, nervousness is the variable that has increased the most since the previous Ipsos survey, conducted 18 months ago. By contrast, despite a surge in new AI applications, the percentage of adults who say they know what types of products and services use AI remains relatively unchanged. (Ipsos Global) July 10, 2023 3.11 Economy » Science & Technology (Top)
802-804-35 Ipsos Global Consumer Confidence Index, Across 29 Nations (Click for Details) The Global Consumer Confidence Index is the average of each of surveyed countries’ Overall or “National” index.” The latest consumer trends at a glance. Top five countries in consumer optimism in July 2023, Indonesia - 63.7, Brazil - 60.0, Mexico - 57.2, India - 56.8, Singapore - 56.Key consumer confidence trends for July 2023. The latest figures show that the Global Consumer Confidence Index currently reads at 47.6. This is a 0.2 point increase since June. (Ipsos Global) July 20, 2023 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
TOPIC OF THE WEEK Survey; Almost Half Of Homes in Japan with One Parent Live In Poverty ►This 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.
Survey; Almost Half Of Homes in Japan with One Parent Live In Poverty Nearly half of single-parent households in Japan are living in a state of poverty, according to the 2021 Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions released by the welfare ministry on July 4. The poverty rate for single-parent households surveyed in 2021 decreased by 3.8 percentage points from the previous survey in 2018 to 44.5 percent, but it remains high. The ministry releases the relative poverty rate for children--the percentage of those under 18 living in households that earn less than half the median income--every three years. Japan’s rate is significantly higher than the recent average of 31.9 percent for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development member states. Japan is ranked the eighth highest among 43 nations. Brazil has the highest poverty rate for such households at 54.8 percent, followed by South Africa at 49.8 percent. “Price surges are putting the lives of parents and children at risk,” said Yumiko Watanabe, head of the certified nonprofit organization Kidsdoor in Tokyo, at a news conference in late June. The NPO conducted an online survey of households it supports from May 30 to June 6 and received 1,538 responses. Ninety percent of respondents were single-mother households. Of all respondents, 60 percent said their expected household income in 2023 would be up to 2 million yen ($14,000), and 40 percent spent 110 yen or less per meal for one person. In the free-response section of the online survey, one respondent wrote, “We had no choice but to lower the quality of our food, and I was warned about my child being underweight during a school health check.” Others wrote, “Even when we were hungry, we had to drink water to fill our stomachs” and “I rely on school lunches for my child’s meals.” On the other hand, the poverty rate for all children in Japan has been decreasing since 2015, although simple comparisons between the surveys is impossible due to revisions of the standards. The poverty rate in the 2021 survey was 11.5 percent, down 2.5 percentage points from the 2018 survey. Japan’s rate is also now below the OECD average of 12.8 percent. The overall poverty rate for all generations is 15.4 percent, down 0.3 percentage point from the previous survey. The welfare ministry attributed the improvement to the economic support measures given out during the COVID-19 pandemic, along with a boost in income driven by a greater number of women entering the workforce. The survey also highlighted the increasing severity of caregiving due to the declining birthrate and aging population. Of the households caring for a family member at home, 63.5 percent have elderly members caring for the elderly, meaning both the caregiver and the recipient are 65 or older. This is the first time the proportion has exceeded 60 percent since the survey began in 2001. Among all households, the rate of elderly households is 31.2 percent and that of single-person households is 32.9 percent, both all-time highs. Households with children account for 18.3 percent of the total, the lowest ever. (Asahi Shimbun) July 5, 2023 Source: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14949058 (Top)
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