China, Germany, UK top index measuring public acceptance of refugees; Russia bottom Globally, 1 in 10 would let refugees stay in their home, 3 in 10 in their neighbourhood Call on World Humanitarian Summit to back “Global Compact” for helping refugees 19 MAY 2016 – The vast majority of people (80%) would welcome refugees with open arms, with many even prepared to take them into their own homes, according to a global survey commissioned by Amnesty International. The new Refugees Welcome … “New “Refugees Welcome Index” Shows Government Refugee Policies Out Of Touch With Public”
Download the Full Report (PDF) 27 April 2016 – For the first time in 15 years of tracking by GlobeScan, findings indicate that nearly one in two people (49%) surveyed across 14 tracking countries see themselves more as global citizens than citizens of their country. This sentiment is being driven by citizens of large emerging economies, according to a new poll for the BBC World Service. The poll, conducted by GlobeScan among more than 20,000 people worldwide between December 2015 and … “Global Citizenship A Growing Sentiment Among Citizens Of Emerging Economies: Global Poll”
Aid organisation reveals that millions of the world’s poorest children are being denied life-saving services because of who they are and where they live; Charity launches new campaign to reach ‘every last child’ APRIL 26, 2016 – Almost 40 per cent of adults worldwide were discriminated against as children because of their gender, ethnicity or religion, a disability or simply because of where they live, a new global survey in 18 countries on discrimination by Save the Children has revealed. As … “Four In Ten Adults Worldwide Claim Their Childhoods Blighted by Discrimination”
LONDON, 18 March 2016 – Early results from the MSC’s latest survey of more than 16,000 seafood consumers show that more than half (55%) doubt that the seafood they consume is what it says on the packet. Across the 21 countries surveyed, 65% of those purchasing seafood say they want to know that their fish can be traced back to a known and trusted source, with six in ten (63%) saying they look to ecolabels as a trusted source of … “New Research Reveals Levels of Consumer Trust in Seafood Labelling”
26 November 2015 – Global public concern about climate change has declined over the past six years, especially in industrialized countries, and support for national governments leading on ambitious climate targets at next month’s Paris Climate Conference is down from levels measured prior to the 2009 Copenhagen Summit. Less than half (48%) of citizens living in industrialized countries (OECD members) now rate climate as a “very serious” problem, down from 63 per cent in 2009. Interestingly, a higher percentage of citizens … “Wealthy Countries Less Concerned about Climate Change: Global Poll”
Technology and consumer companies dominate the global ranking of corporate leaders; renewable energy and technological innovation seen as key drivers of leadership on climate change LONDON, 12 November 2015 – Experts predict that business will be key to the success of climate change action post-COP21 Summit in Paris next month, according to the findings from a new study exploring leadership on climate change. Whilst a significant majority (92%) of experts are confident that the UN conference on Climate Change will result … “Experts Confident that COP21 Will Lead to an International Agreement, Predict that Business Will Be Key to Its Implementation Post-2015”
LONDON, 10 November 2015 – Doug Miller, president of the GlobeScan Foundation, today launched his new book “Can the World be Wrong?” which lays out a compelling case for looking to long-term trends in global public opinion to help predict the future. It goes on to outline the future these trends suggest. The book’s launch event today in London included reactions and observations from John Elkington, Chairman of Volans, who wrote the book’s Foreword; pollster Robert Worcester, founder of MORI (now … “New Book Launched: “Can The World Be Wrong?” Where Global Public Opinion Says We’re Headed”
Despite profound economic, political and social challenges around the world, a rising generation of Aspirational consumers is optimistic about the future and sees brands and free market capitalism as a force for positive change, finds a new global study by BBMG and GlobeScan.
New study from Standard Chartered reveals insights into emerging affluent consumers across Africa and Asia LONDON, 5 October 2015 – The emerging affluent across Asia and Africa are confident about their market’s growth prospects, expect their incomes to rise, have clear spending plans, and are highly confident in achieving their long-term wealth goal, finds a new GlobeScan study commissioned by Standard Chartered. The study of 7,000 emerging affluent consumers across seven of Standard Chartered’s markets – Hong Kong, China, India, Indonesia, … “The Emerging Affluent: Aspirational and Ambitious”
HONG KONG, 14 September 2015 – GlobeScan, an evidence-based strategy consultancy focused on stakeholder intelligence and engagement, announced today the appointment of Wander Meijer as Director GlobeScan Asia Pacific. Wander Meijer joins GlobeScan with more than 20 years’ experience in business and management in Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America, having spent the majority of his career at TNS. His most recent position was Chief Operating Officer at MRops, a global market research operations company specializing in complex stakeholder management research … “Globescan Appoints New Director To Expand Business In Asia Pacific”