Perception that many are afraid to voice political views rose in 2007
June 9, 2008
In many former Soviet republics, residents were more likely in 2007 than 2006 to say most or many people in their country are afraid to openly express their political views.More ...
Similar views on honor killings, crimes of passion, the death penalty
May 28, 2008
Muslims living in London, Berlin, and Paris share similar views to the public in each of these nations on the moral acceptability of the death penalty, honor killings, and crimes of passion.More ...
Views on suicide, extra-marital affairs are similar
May 27, 2008
On the issues of extramarital sex and suicide, the opinions of Muslims in three European capital cities align more closely with those of religious Americans than they do with those of Europeans at large.More ...
On a spectrum of moral issues, residents of key Western nations and Muslim populations in three major European cities differ most in their views of homosexuality, abortion, pornography, and sex outside of marriage.More ...
Nearly one in four think their leaders are not doing enough
May 15, 2008
A Gallup Poll conducted in Bosnia and Herzegovina last year revealed that a majority of residents (66%) believe their country’s membership in the European Union would be a good thing.More ...
But many are dissatisfied with the way it works in their country
May 1, 2008
Majorities in each of six former Soviet republics, ranging from 58% to 78%, say democracy is important to their country’s development. But those who value democracy are in most cases unlikely to feel it is working well in their country.More ...
Majority approves of Russian leadership and disapproves of U.S. leadership
April 16, 2008
Although relations between Belarus and Russia have been strained lately, Gallup data show that Belarusians favor closer ties with Russia even if it harms the country’s relationship with the United States or the European Union.More ...
Nearly half say an active political opposition is also important
April 4, 2008
A majority (60%) of Belarusians say democracy is important to the development of their country; of those, 25% are “somewhat” or “very” dissatisfied with the way democracy works in their country.More ...
Citizens perceive far less government corruption than Balkan neighbors
April 3, 2008
Just 49% of Montenegrins feel corruption is widespread in their country, compared with 71% or more in all other Balkan states. This is good news for President Filip Vujanović, who is poised to win Montenegro’s re-election in Sunday’s presidential ballot.More ...
