[jumplinks] Download the Press Release Download the Global Poll 7 March 2011 – Views of the US continued their overall improvement in 2011, according to a poll of 27 countries around the world conducted for BBC World Service. Of the countries surveyed, 18 hold predominantly positive views of the US, seven hold negative views and two are divided. On average, 49 per cent of people have positive views of the US influence in the world—up four points from 2010—and 31 per … “International Views of US Continue to Improve”
Download the Press Release 6 March 2011 – After a decline in last year’s poll, favourable views of Canada are again on the rise, according to a poll of 27 countries around the world conducted for BBC World Service. On average, among the 27 tracking countries, 57 per cent gave Canada a favourable evaluation, and 12 per cent an unfavourable evaluation. The overall positive rating is up five points from 2010, while the negative rating has remained mostly stable. Of the … “Positive Views of Canada’s Influence on the Rise”
7 February 2011 – Energy issues are a worry for most Miami-Dade County residents, particularly those who feel it will affect them personally in the form of increased cost (94%) and energy shortages in the next 20 years (86%), according to findings from a new study commissioned by Miami Science Museum (MiaSci). MiaSci recently launched the study, as part of planning for the new Museum, aimed at identifying existing attitudes and interests related to renewable energy and sustainability. The research was … “Nine in Ten Miami Residents Express Concern for Increased Energy Costs”
21 January 2011 – A new global poll across 12 countries reveals that more than two-thirds of people polled think that economic statistics like GDP are an inadequate way of measuring national progress. The poll finds that 68% believe that health, social and environmental statistics are as important as economic data, and that governments should also use those to measure national progress. However, the findings also show that support for going beyond GDP has slipped back in some countries since the … “Continued Public Support for Going ‘Beyond GDP’”