Gilani’s Gallopedia© Gallopedia From Gilani Research Foundation April 2024, Issue # 834-838* Compiled on a weekly basis since January 2007
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Contact Details: Natasha Amir Research Executive, Gallup Pakistan Email: natasha@galluppakistan.com This WEEKLY REPORT consists of 39 national & multi-country surveys; 09 polling organizations have been represented. Asia And MENA: Japan (Elections, Nuclear Issues), China (Well-Being), India (Performance Ratings), Iran (Election) – 05 national polls Africa: Nigeria (Sports), Namibia (Employment Issues), Mozambique (Gender Issues), Sudan (Environment), Malawi (Well-Being) – 05 national polls Euro Americas: UK (Governance, Consumer Confidence, Palestine/Israel Conflict, Infrastructure, National Image, Elections), Switzerland (Morality, Values & Customs), Spain (Gender Issues), USA (Palestine/Israel Conflict, Gender Issues, Education, Governance, Ethnicity, Immigration, Religion), Canada (Palestine/Israel Conflict, Performance Ratings), Australia ( Consumer Confidence, Consumer Confidence) – 19 national polls	Multi-Country Studies: NOI Polls – 39 Countries (Education) YouGov UK – 07 Countries ( Russia/Ukraine War) Ipsos Global – 31 Countries (Gender Issues) REDC Research – 39 Countries (Gender Issues) PEW – 24 Countries (Governance) Topic of the Week: WIN World Survey – Gender Equality – A Survey In 39 Countries Across The Globe Gilani-Gallopedia Globality Index
ASIA AND MENA Regions
829-833-01 Kamikawa Rises In Polls As Most Suitable For Next Prime Minister In Japan (Click for Details) (Japan) Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, the object of recent sexist remarks, has suddenly gained public support as the person most suitable for next prime minister. A February survey by the Mainichi Shimbun showed Kamikawa in second place behind former LDP Secretary-General Shigeru Ishiba. Surveys conducted by TV Asahi, Tokyo Broadcasting System Television and Fuji News Network Inc. placed Kamikawa in third place, behind Ishiba and former environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi but ahead of digital minister Taro Kono. (Asahi Shimbun) 28 February 2024 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
829-833-02 Conditions Inside Fukushima Melted Nuclear Reactors Still Unclear 13 Years After Disaster Struck (Click for Details) (Japan) Japan on Monday marked 13 years since a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the country’s northern coasts. Nearly 20,000 people died, whole towns were wiped out and the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant was destroyed, creating deep fears of radiation that linger today. As the nation observes the anniversary, AP explains what is happening now at the plant and in neighboring areas. Annual surveys show the majority of evacuees have no intention of returning home, citing lack of jobs, schools and lost communities, as well as radiation concerns. (Asahi Shimbun) 11 March 2024 3.10 Economy » Nuclear Issues (Top)
829-833-03 For Many In China, The Economy Feels Like It Is In Recession (Click for Details) (China) China grew 5.2% last year, more than most major economies. But for the unemployed graduates, the property owners who feel poorer as their flats are losing value, and the workers earning less than the year before, the world’s second-largest economy feels like it’s shrinking. Those who find jobs earn less than they expect as businesses cut costs in response to poor domestic demand. Recruiter Zhaopin found the average salary employers offered in China’s 38 biggest cities fell by 1.3% year-on-year in the fourth quarter. (Asahi Shimbun) 11 March 2024 3.1 Economy » Well-Being (Top)
829-833-04 Approval Rating Of PM Narendra Modi Soars To 75% In Feb 2024 – A 10% Jump From Sept 2023 Wave: Ipsos Indiabus Survey (Click for Details) (India) Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi has achieved an approval rating of 75% in Feb 2024 from the earlier 65% in September 2023 (last wave), in handling of his job as the prime minister of the country, according to the Ipsos IndiaBus PM Approval Rating Survey. The survey shows the areas where the Modi government has performed well are primarily in the areas of education system, sanitation and cleanliness and healthcare system. In the other areas, the govt has passed and not flunked. The scores given by the respondents were, pollution and environment (56%), poverty (45%), inflation (44%), unemployment (43%) and corruption (42%). (Ipsos India) 06 March 2024 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
● MENA
829-833-05 Iranians’ Turnout In The 2024 Elections (Click for Details) (Iran) The results of this survey show that two days before the elections, about 74% do not want to participate in the parliamentary elections, and 75% do not intend to participate in the Assembly of Experts election; about 16% intend to participate in these two elections and vote for the vetted candidates. About 2% also intend to cast blank (or invalid) votes into the ballot boxes. Additionally, about 8% are still undecided about participating in the parliamentary elections, and 7% are undecided about participating in the Assembly of Experts election. (Gamaan) 01 March 2024 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
AFRICA Regions
829-833-06 6 In 10 Nigerians Follow The English Premier League (Click for Details) (Nigeria) A new public opinion poll released by NOIPolls has revealed that a significant proportion of adult Nigerians nationwide (59 percent) follow the English Premier League. However, further findings revealed that only a handful of adult Nigerians (8 percent) follow the Spanish Laliga, while 2 percent mentioned they follow the Italian Serie A and the French Ligue 1. In all, 67 percent of adult Nigerians interviewed stated that they do watch football. (NOI Polls) 12 March 2024 4.15 Society » Sports (Top)
829-833-07 Namibian Youth Demand That Government Make Job Creation A Top Priority (Click for Details) (Namibia) Namibia’s youth face major challenges in a constrained economy with high unemployment. Unemployment ranks at the top among problems that Namibian youth (aged 18-35 years) want their government to address, followed by water supply and corruption. Namibian youth have more education than their elders. Nearly eight in 10 youth (79%) have secondary or post-secondary schooling, compared to 67% in the 36-55 age group and 43% in the over-55 age group. (Afrobarometer) 23 February 2024 3.3 Economy » Employment Issues (Top)
829-833-08 Mozambicans Give Government Poor Marks On Its Efforts To Promote Equal Rights For Women (Click for Details) (Mozambique) Women outnumber men in Mozambique (United Nations Mozambique, 2022), but despite their dominance in number, they still trail men on key economic, social, and political indicators. In Mozambique, fewer women than men have secondary schooling (30% vs. 36%), and more lack formal education altogether (21% vs. 17%). Gender gaps persist in ownership of some key assets, including a mobile phone (59% vs. 72%), a bank account (20% vs. 29%), a motor vehicle (11% vs. 19%), and a computer (9% vs. 14%). (Afrobarometer) 26 February 2024 4.5 Society » Gender Issues (Top)
829-833-09 Sudanese See Pollution As A Serious Problem Requiring Greater Government Attention (Click for Details) (Sudan) In Sudan, where desert makes up more than half the land, desertification is a perennial environmental concern, heightened by the impacts of climate change (Desertification Facts, 2022). Citizens assign the primary responsibility for reducing pollution and keeping communities clean to local government (33%), national government (28%), and ordinary citizens (27%). About half (49%) of Sudanese say the benefits of natural resource extraction, such as jobs and revenue, outweigh negative impacts such as pollution. (Afrobarometer) 05 March 2024 4.14 Society » Environment (Top)
829-833-10 Amid Economic Gloom, Few Malawians Hold Hope For Improvement (Click for Details) (Malawi) The socio-economic landscape of Malawi presents a complex web of opportunities and challenges. Nearly nine out of 10 Malawians (89%) say the country is heading “in the wrong direction,” a 39-percentage-point increase since 2012. Almost four in 10 Malawians (37%) experienced high levels of lived poverty during the past year, while another 38% experienced moderate lived poverty. (Afrobarometer) 08 March 2024 3.1 Economy » Well-Being (Top)
EURO-AMERICA Regions
● EUROPE
829-833-11 Sunak’s Pledges: Two Thirds Say Government Is Doing Badly (Click for Details) (UK) One of Rishi Sunak’s five pledges as prime minister was that he would get the economy growing. However, following the news last week that the UK has slipped into recession, a new YouGov survey – conducted on 19-20 February – shows that the public overwhelmingly think the government is failing at each promise they made at the beginning of 2023. When it comes to Sunak’s pledge to encourage economic growth, 69% of Britons think the government is doing badly and only 17% think they are doing well. As it happens, YouGov had initially asked this question on 14-15 February, shortly before the recession news broke. It seems that the poor economic forecast shifted public opinion slightly – in that previous poll 21% had thought the government was doing well and 63% badly. (YouGov UK) 20 February 2024 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
829-833-12 Voters Want Cost-Of-Living Assistance More Than Increased Funding For Public Services (Click for Details) (UK) In February, two separate YouGov polls showed that most Britons would prefer the government prioritise public spending over tax cuts. Given this, many commentators queried why the government seemed determined to press ahead with tax cuts, given the public’s clearly-stated preference for fixing public services. A variation of that same question which more explicitly notes that the cuts would be on taxes that “everyday people pay” closes the gap considerably, with 41% supporting tax cuts in this scenario, although this is still lower than the 47% who would prefer to put money towards public services. (YouGov UK) 05 March 2024 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
829-833-13 War Crimes In Gaza: Most Britons Think Both Sides Are Likely Guilty (Click for Details) (UK) A new YouGov survey shows that most Britons likewise believe that both Israel and Hamas have committed war crimes in the latest round of conflict. Two thirds of Britons (67%) believe it is likely that Israel has committed war crimes during their attack on Gaza since October. Just 10% think this is unlikely. Opinion is split among those who say they sympathise more with Israel in the conflict, with 46% thinking it likely that their side has committed war crimes to 43% who consider it unlikely. (YouGov UK) 13 March 2024 2.3 Foreign Affairs & Security » Palestine/ Israel Conflict (Top)
829-833-14 2 In 5 People Don’t Think British Railways Provide Good Value For Money To Passengers (Click for Details) (UK) New Ipsos poll finds 42% of people surveyed disagreed that the railways provided good value for money to passengers, compared to 19% who agreed. Over a third disagreed that rail services can be relied on (37%, 22% agreed) and that rail services are well run (36%, 20% agreed). Two in five (40%) disagreed that rail companies and organisations in Great Britain deliver infrastructure projects quickly and effectively, compared to 17% who agreed. Almost a third (32%) of Britons said that they hardly ever experience disruptions or alterations when they travel by train. This compares to less than a quarter (23%) of Britons who travel by trains at least once a week. (Ipsos MORI) 13 March 2024 3.7 Economy » Infrastructure (Top)
829-833-15 Princess Kate Is The Nation’s Favourite Royal (Click for Details) (UK) New polling from Ipsos explores attitudes to the Royal Family. Fieldwork was carried out 29th February to 3rd March, before recent stories about Kate’s Mother’s Day photograph. When asked which Royal they like the most the Princess of Wales (Kate Middleton) is chosen by 38%, narrowly ahead of her husband the Prince of Wales (Prince William). Their figures are broadly unchanged since our last poll on the subject in April 2023. (Ipsos MORI) 13 March 2024 1.5 Domestic Politics » National Image (Top)
829-833-16 Half Of Britons Think There Should Be A By-Election In Ashfield Following Lee Anderson’s Defection To Reform UK (Click for Details) (UK) New polling from Ipsos, taken 11th-12th March, 2024 explores public attitudes to Lee Anderson’s decision to leave the Conservative Party and join Reform UK. When asked if they are familiar with a prompted list of leading British politicians, just three in ten (30%) say they are familiar with Lee Anderson. This is more than his new party leader Richard Tice (16%) but considerably less than other leading politicians such as Rishi Sunak (84%), David Cameron (80%), Keir Starmer (76%) and Nigel Farage (73%). (Ipsos MORI) 13 March 2024 1.1 Domestic Politics » Elections (Top)
829-833-17 56 Percent Of Swiss People Spend Time Doing Care Work (Click for Details) (Switzerland) In this current YouGov survey on the occasion of International Women's Day, we asked the Swiss population how care work, but also household duties, are distributed between women and men. Men say more often than women that they spend around an hour a day doing care work (22 vs. 16 percent). A similar picture emerges for around two hours of care work per day: men 22 percent vs. women 14 percent. However, the proportion of women increases with the duration of the care work carried out: almost one in five women in Switzerland (19 percent) say they spend more than three hours a day doing care work. Among men, 6 percent say this. (YouGov Germany) 06 March 2024 4.7 Society » Morality, Values & Customs (Top)
829-833-18 Work Environment And Social Networks: The Spaces With The Most Discrimination For Women (Click for Details) (Spain) In Spain, a growing sense of identification with feminism positions the country, for the second consecutive year, as the most feminist in Europe. With 55% of the population defining themselves as feminist, there is a clear trend towards the adoption of these values, although a gender gap in this identification still persists. While 61% of Spanish women declare themselves feminists, the figure among men still does not reach a majority (48%), although it increases three points compared to the previous year. The trend is particularly notable among younger people, with 63% of those under 35 identifying with the movement , compared to 50% of those between 35 and 49 and 52% of those over 50. (Ipsos Spain) 04 March 2024 4.5 Society » Gender Issues (Top)
● NORTH AMERICA
829-833-19 Americans' Views of Both Israel, Palestinian Authority Down (Click for Details) (USA) Americans’ opinions of both Israel and the Palestinian Authority have worsened in the past year amid escalating tensions between the two sides since last fall. Fifty-eight percent of Americans, down from 68% last year, have a “very” or “mostly favorable” view of Israel. This is the lowest favorable rating for Israel in over two decades. At the same time, positive opinions of the Palestinian Authority have dropped from 26% to 18%, the lowest since 2015. (Gallup) 04 March 2024 2.3 Foreign Affairs & Security » Palestine/ Israel Conflict (Top)
829-833-20 Americans Say More Women Officeholders Would Benefit Country (Click for Details) (USA) The current proportion of Americans saying more female officeholders would benefit the country is the same as in Gallup’s initial measurement in 1999, although it is lower than a 63% reading from 2014. Fifty-seven percent of U.S. adults believe the country would be governed better if more women were in political office, more than double the percentage who think it would be governed worse (22%). Another 21% volunteer that it makes no difference or have no opinion. (Gallup) 08 March 2024 4.5 Society » Gender Issues (Top)
829-833-21 Most Students Prefer Colleges That Restrict Guns On Campus (Click for Details) (USA) In the wake of recent gun violence on college campuses in Virginia, Michigan, North Carolina and Nevada, as well as a major legal victory for gun rights advocates in NYSRPA v. Bruen, about eight in 10 current and prospective college students say a college’s policies related to firearms on campus are at least somewhat important in their decision to enroll or remain enrolled. One in three currently enrolled associate and bachelor’s degree students who attend at least half of their courses on campus say they worry “a great deal” or “a fair amount” about gun violence on their own campus. (Gallup) 14 March 2024 4.10 Society » Education (Top)
829-833-22 Nearly Three-Quarters Of Americans Say It Would Be ‘Too Risky’ To Give Presidents More Power (Click for Details) (USA) Nearly three-quarters of Americans (74%) say it would be too risky to give presidents more power to deal directly with many of the nation’s problems. Americans’ views about expanding presidential power have been mostly unchanged from recent years, according to a January Pew Research Center survey of 5,140 adults. While Republican Donald Trump was president, large majorities of Democrats said it would be too risky to expand presidential power. At least eight-in-ten Democrats said this across Trump’s time in office. Republicans were far less likely to say this during the Trump presidency. (PEW) 28 February 2024 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
829-833-23 Online Opt-In Polls Can Produce Misleading Results, Especially For Young People And Hispanic Adults (Click for Details) (USA) Online opt-in polls have become increasingly popular. And for some purposes, such as election polling, they can perform similarly to more traditional survey approaches. There is evidence, however, that the online environment in which they operate is somewhat unstable. Studies have shown that bogus respondents can cause opt-in surveys to overestimate rare attitudes and behaviors, such as ingesting bleach to protect against COVID-19, belief in conspiracies like Pizzagate or support for political violence. (PEW) 05 March 2024 4.3 Society » Ethnicity (Top)
829-833-24 State Of The Union 2024: Where Americans Stand On The Economy, Immigration And Other Key Issues (Click for Details) (USA) Nearly three-quarters of Americans (73%) say strengthening the economy should be a top priority for Biden and Congress this year, according to a Center survey conducted in January. Of the 20 policy goals we asked about, no other issue stands out – as has been the case for the past two years. This assessment comes amid ongoing worries about high prices. Majorities of U.S. adults say they are very concerned about the price of food and consumer goods (72%) and the cost of housing (64%). (PEW) 07 March 2024 4.8 Society » Immigration (Top)
829-833-25 8 in 10 Americans Say Religion Is Losing Influence In Public Life (Click for Details) (USA) A new Pew Research Center survey finds that 80% of U.S. adults say religion’s role in American life is shrinking – a percentage that’s as high as it’s ever been in our surveys. Most Americans who say religion’s influence is shrinking are not happy about it. Overall, 49% of U.S. adults say both that religion is losing influence and that this is a bad thing. An additional 8% of U.S. adults think religion’s influence is growing and that this is a good thing. Together, a combined 57% of U.S adults – a clear majority – express a positive view of religion’s influence on American life. (PEW) 15 March 2024 4.1 Society » Religion (Top)
829-833-26 In Gaza-Israel Conflict, Sympathies Now Shared Equally Between Both Sides After Shift In Canadian Opinion (Click for Details) (Canada) As the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza drags on, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians’ sympathies shifting. At the outset of the conflict, there was a 10-point gap between Canadians who said their sympathies were mostly with the Israelis (28%) and those whose sympathies were more with the Palestinians (18%). Now, the number of Canadians saying they sympathize with one side or the other has drawn near-even. One-third (33%) say their sympathies are “about equal” between both sides. (Angus Reid Institute) 12 February 2024 2.3 Foreign Affairs & Security » Palestine/ Israel Conflict (Top)
829-833-27 Five-Year Decline: Canadians Growing More Critical Of Their Provincial Governments As Unresolved Issues Linger (Click for Details) (Canada) A majority in every province in the country believe their provincial government is performing poorly on health care as premiers and health ministers struggle to address the myriad problems facing Canada’s health systems. But health care isn’t the only issue provincial governments have struggled with for a half-decade. Tenured governments in B.C., Ontario and Quebec have seen increased criticism over handling of key issues such as housing affordability and education while the new government in Manitoba deals with lingering concerns about public safety. (Angus Reid Institute) 13 March 2024 1.2 Domestic Politics » Performance Ratings (Top)
● AUSTRALIA
829-833-28 ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Up 1.2pts To 82.2 (Click for Details) (Australia) ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence was up 1.2 points to 82.2 this week. The index has now spent a record 58 straight weeks below the mark of 85. Consumer Confidence is now 5.2 points above the same week a year ago, March 6-12, 2023 (77.0), but 1 point below the 2024 weekly average of 83.2. Now under a fifth of Australians, 19% (unchanged) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year compared to a majority of 53% (down 2ppts) that say their families are ‘worse off’. (Roy Morgan) 12 March 2024 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
829-833-29 Roy Morgan Business Confidence Increased Rapidly In February, Up 8.3pts To 101.5 – The First Positive Result Above 100 For Over A Year (Click for Details) (Australia) A large spur for the monthly increase was businesses growing increasingly confident in February that the next 12 months is a ‘good time to invest’ in growing the business – now a majority of 51.3% of businesses (up 7.4ppts on a month ago) – and the highest for this indicator for nearly two years since April 2022. Businesses have also grown more confident about the performance of the Australian economy with 47.6% (up 9.3ppts) saying they expect ‘good times’ for the economy over the next year and 43.2% (up 5ppts) saying they expect ‘good times’ for the economy over the next five years – the highest for both of these indicators for over a year since January 2023. (Roy Morgan) 15 March 2024 3.2 Economy » Consumer Confidence (Top)
● MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES
829-833-30 Education: Africans From 39 Countries Expect Greater Government Efforts (Click for Details) On average across 39 African countries, more than half (55%) of adults have secondary (37%) or post-secondary (18%) education, while 27% have primary schooling and 18% have no formal education. Younger Africans have more education than their elders. About two-thirds (65%) of respondents aged 18-35 have had at least some secondary education, compared to 52%, 44%, and 35% of the progressively older cohorts. Women are less likely than men to have secondary or post-secondary education (51% vs. 59%) and more likely to lack formal education altogether (20% vs. 16%). (NOI Polls) 15 February 2024 4.10 Society » Education (Top)
829-833-31 Ukraine War Two Years On – The View From Western Europe (7 Countries) And The US (Click for Details) As we approach the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the military situation in the beleaguered nation looks much the same now as it did a year ago. Resolve is strongest in Sweden, Denmark and the UK, where 50-57% think the approach should be to support Ukraine until Russia is beaten. More than four in ten Americans (43%) say the same. In each of these four countries, those willing to stand by Ukraine significantly outnumber those who want to encourage a negotiated peace, at 21-27%. (YouGov UK) 22 February 2024 2.11 Foreign Affairs & Security » Russia/Ukraine War (Top)
829-833-32 Millennials And Gen Z Less In Favour Of Gender Equality Than Older Generations; A Survey Across 31 Nations (Click for Details) This is one of the key findings in a new global study carried out in 31 countries by Ipsos in collaboration with the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London for International Women’s Day. Gen Z and Millennials are more likely to think agree that a man who stays home to look after his children is less of a man (25%, 27% respectively) than Gen X (20%) and Baby Boomers (11%). But within the generations there are differences in opinion. There is a 20-percentage point difference between Gen Z men (60%) and Gen Z women (40%) when it comes to thinking women’s equality discriminates against men. (Ipsos Global) 04 March 2024 4.5 Society » Gender Issues (Top)
829-833-33 WIN World Survey – Gender Equality – A Survey In 39 Countries Across The Globe (Click for Details) 46% of women globally do not feel confident or safe when walking alone at night in their neighborhood. Numbers are even more critical in certain geographical areas: 64% of women in the Americas report not feeling safe, 47% in Africa and 45% in Europe. However, in the MENA region only 28% of women share the same feeling.Zooming into specific countries, Latin America regions are perceived as the least safe: 83% of women in Chile don’t feel safe walking alone, followed by 81% in Mexico and 75% in Ecuador. (REDC Research) 08 March 2024 4.5 Society » Gender Issues (Top)
829-833-34 How People In 24 Countries Think Democracy Can Improve (Click for Details) Dissatisfaction with democracy is high and, in many places, rising. But how do people think democracy in their country could be improved? To answer this, Pew Research Center asked over 30,000 people in 24 countries what they think would help make democracy work better where they live. People highlight problems with their country’s economy, the need for jobs, a desire for safety and security, and problems with roads, electricity, health care and more – pointing to the precursors to democracy, or the things they need in order for it to function at all. (PEW) 13 March 2024 1.3 Domestic Politics » Governance (Top)
TOPIC OF THE WEEK WIN World Survey – Gender Equality – A Survey In 39 Countries Across The Globe ►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.
WIN World Survey – Gender Equality – A Survey In 39 Countries Across The Globe Significant gender equality gap still exists for women Majority of Irish women believe job opportunities lag behind men Over 2 in 5 Irish women report wage disparity Twice as many women (58%) than men (28%) feel unsafe while walking alone at night Sexual Harassment remains more prevalent amongst Irish women aged 18-34 than men of the same age group More effort needed across the board but especially in sports, politics, and the arts in order to bridge the gender equality gap HEADLINES – IRELAND Women are more likely to state lack of opportunities and pay disparity. Nearly half (47%) of Irish adults perceive that women have fewer opportunities compared to men, with this sentiment even more pronounced among women (60%). Globally, Ireland also lags behind in providing equal or greater opportunities for women. This perception is also reflected in the perception of pay disparity. 42% of women in Ireland believe that women are paid less than men in their workplace. The incidence of not working is also higher among women. As compared to other countries, Ireland’s perception of pay disparity is slightly higher. Violence incidence gradually increases in Ireland Feeling unsafe or lacking confidence while walking alone at night is more prevalent in Ireland compared to global averages. There is a noticeable gender disparity, with 58% of women feeling unsafe compared to 28% of men. Violence (physical and psychological) increases for the second consecutive time in Ireland, with 1 in 10 experiencing violence in the past year. Compared to global rates, Ireland reports a lower incidence. Young adults aged 18-34, regardless of gender, are more susceptible to violence. Although, sexual harassment decreases in Ireland to 5%, with a notable decline among women, dropping from 16% in 2018 to 8% presently. Women aged 18-34 are particularly vulnerable to sexual harassment. Compared to the global average, Ireland experiences lower levels of sexual harassment. More work needed in achieving gender equality in sports, politics, and the arts There is a notable increase in Irish perceptions regarding the attainment of gender equality at work (+7%) and home (+6%) compared to 2021. However, women’s views suggest this is not the case, amongst whom no progress is made in these areas. Nonetheless, close to half of Irish individuals believe that gender equality is realised in Politics (50%), Arts (59%), and Sports (57%). Moreover, on a global scale, Ireland falls short of the average regarding gender equality in these domains. Sinead Mooney, Managing Director of RED C Research, said: “Such little positive movement is hugely disappointing and suggests there is much to do.  The stark reality of the disparity in simply feeling safe walking alone at night between men and women should warrant us to sit up and take action on key issues.  As a society at large we need to strive for better for all our citizens.” HEADLINES WORLD Safety concerns 46% of women globally do not feel confident or safe when walking alone at night in their neighborhood. Numbers are even more critical in certain geographical areas: 64% of women in the Americas report not feeling safe, 47% in Africa and 45% in Europe. However, in the MENA region only 28% of women share the same feeling.Zooming into specific countries, Latin America regions are perceived as the least safe: 83% of women in Chile don’t feel safe walking alone, followed by 81% in Mexico and 75% in Ecuador. In Europe, Italy (63%), Greece (62%) and Ireland (58%) report the highest percentage of women feeling unsafe, but even in France (54%) and the United Kingdom (50%) the situation is concerning.In APAC, Malaysia (56%) and South Korea (51%) are the two countries with the highest percentage, while in Vietnam and in the Philippines only 9% and 15% report feeling unsafe. Violence against women is on the rise An increasing number of women globally (+4% from 2019) answered positively when asked if they suffered any kind of violence (physical or psychological), totaling to 20%. Regionally, the number changes significantly. In Africa the number is particularly high, with 49% of women saying they suffered a form of violence in the last year, followed by the MENA region (27%) and the Americas (24%).Younger women globally seem to be particularly affected: between the ages of 18 and 24, 27% say they have suffered some kind of violence, between the ages of 25 and 34 the figure is 23%. This is also true when looking at sexual harassment specifically, with 19% of women aged 18-24, and 14% aged 25-34 confirming they have been a victim of sexual harassment.Once again Africa is the most affected region, where overall 28% of women say they have been victims; specifically in Nigeria, where 47% of women say they have suffered sexual harassment. Other countries with a high percentage of sexual harassment against women are Mexico (25%) and Brazil (20%). Improvements on achievements in Gender Equality at work Although men are generally more optimistic than women, compared to 2019 there’s an improvement in the perception of gender equality in several areas. After two years of stagnation at 26%, now 28% of the global population believes that gender equality has been achieved at work – with 20% of women and 36% of men believing this.In contrast, 44% of the global population still believe that women have fewer job opportunities than men. In Europe (66%) and the Americas (54%) this percentage is the highest, with Croatia (81%), Italy (80%), and France (75%) perceived as the countries with the fewest job opportunities for women.Politics is also an area flagging a slow improvement. From 2% in 2019, now 13% of the global population believes that gender equality has been achieved in this area. Once again there’s a strong disconnect between men’s (21%) and women’s (13%) perceptions. There are also strong geographical differences, in the MENA region 45% still believe that gender equality in politics has not been achieved, followed by 41% in APAC.An area which sees a decline in perceived equality is “at home”. While 48% of people in 2019 believed that gender equality was achieved within the home environment, now only 40% had that perception. In Africa this feeling is stronger than in other regions with 55% of people reporting that gender equality has not been achieved at home. Vilma Scarpino, President of WIN International Association, said: “These findings underscore the urgent need for progress in ensuring safety and equal opportunities for all. The unsettling figures on the general sense of unsafety for women, and the increase in violence against them can’t be ignored. At WIN our mission is to shed light on pressuring issues such as these in the hope that one day we’ll see radical improvements in the findings of our global survey, signaling a safer, kinder, and flourishing world for all.” (REDC Research) 08 March 2024 Source: https://www.redcresearch.ie/win-world-survey-gender-equality/ (Top)
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