Rich Nations Gloomy, Emerging Economies Upbeat: Global Consumer Confidence Poll

[jumplinks] Download the Press Release (PDF) 2 November 2011 – Consumers in many of the world’s major industrialised economies are pessimistic about economic prospects in their country, while those in emerging economies are much more upbeat, according to a new 25-nation poll for BBC World Service. The poll of 25,438 people was conducted by GlobeScan between July and September this year. Respondents were asked to say whether they expect good or bad economic times in the next year, and also over … “Rich Nations Gloomy, Emerging Economies Upbeat: Global Consumer Confidence Poll”

Public Narrowly Backs UN Recognition of Palestine: Global Poll

[jumplinks] Download the Press Release (PDF) 2 November 2011 – As debate continues over whether the Palestinians should ask for a UN resolution recognising Palestine as an independent state, a new global poll for BBC World Service reveals that, in all 19 countries surveyed, more citizens would prefer to see their government vote to support the resolution than vote against it – although only by a modest margin in many countries. The poll of 20,446 citizens conducted by GlobeScan shows that, … “Public Narrowly Backs UN Recognition of Palestine: Global Poll”

Global Poll Shows Public Support for Taliban Negotiations

[jumplinks] 22 June 2011 – Negotiating with the Taliban is the public’s preferred strategy for NATO to adopt in Afghanistan, rather than trying to defeat the Taliban or withdrawing troops immediately, according to the results of a BBC World Service 24-nation poll released today. The results of the GlobeScan/PIPA poll of more than 24,000 people indicate that more would prefer to see NATO negotiate with the Taliban on a peace agreement that would include them in the government (40%) than favour … “Global Poll Shows Public Support for Taliban Negotiations”

Indonesia and USA “Most Entrepreneur-Friendly Nations”: Global Poll

[jumplinks] Download the release 25 May 2011 – Indonesia, the USA, Canada, India, and Australia are among the countries with the best cultures in the world for people to start a new business, while Colombia, Egypt, Turkey, Italy and Russia are the least friendly to innovation and entrepreneurship, according to the results of a global 24-country BBC World Service poll released today. The poll also finds that Americans and Chinese are equally likely to say that their country values creativity and … “Indonesia and USA “Most Entrepreneur-Friendly Nations”: Global Poll”

Rising Concern about China’s Increasing Power: Global Poll

[jumplinks] Download the release 27 March 2011 – Public concern is growing about China’s increasing economic power, according to a new global poll conducted for BBC World Service. The poll conducted by GlobeScan/PIPA among 28,619 people in 27 countries reveals that the numbers who say that China becoming more powerful economically is a bad thing have increased substantially across a number of China’s key trading partners—and especially in G7 countries. Compared to BBC World Service polling in 2005, negative views of … “Rising Concern about China’s Increasing Power: Global Poll”

International Views of US Continue to Improve

[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”

Positive Views of Canada’s Influence on the Rise

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”