Latin America

More Peruvians Favor Socialism Than Capitalism

Populist rhetoric likely resonates with dissatisfied populace

August 6, 2008

Peru’s political tensions are reflected in a simple contradiction: While Peruvians are most likely to say they are more socialist than capitalist in their attitudes, they are also most likely to say their country is more capitalist than socialist.More ...

Farm Protests Underscore Economic Worry Across Argentina

Rural respondents twice as likely to voice their concern

July 16, 2008

As a third round of Argentine farm strikes ends, Gallup reveals that in 2007, rural respondents were twice as likely to have voiced their opinions to public officials as urbanites.More ...

Latin America’s Entrepreneurs: Catholics vs. Protestants

Protestants more likely to have plans to start businesses

July 15, 2008

Protestant groups have spread through Latin America in recent decades, sparking interest in possible economic effects in the region. Polls from 2007 show Protestants are somewhat more likely than Catholics to have plans for improving their standard of living, and for starting their own businesses.More ...

Latin Americans See Barriers to Educational Opportunity

Only 56% in region say children have chance to learn, grow every day

April 24, 2008

Income from increased economic growth in Latin America would be well spent improving educational opportunities. A median 56% of residents across 25 Latin American nations Gallup surveyed say most children in their country have the opportunity to learn and grow every day.More ...

Latin Americans: Dignity Denied to Region’s Youth

In just 7 of 25 countries do most people say children are treated with respect

April 15, 2008

Across 25 Latin American countries surveyed in 2006 and 2007, a median 41% of residents say children in their country are treated with dignity and respect. That’s far below the median result for any other global region, including Africa, where the median figure is 60%.More ...

Chile's Public Pensions May Ease Retirement Concerns

Many Chileans very worried about not having enough retirement money

March 17, 2008

A new public pension program in Chile may help relieve the concerns of Chileans dissatisfied with efforts to deal with the poor (64%) and those who are very worried about not having enough money for retirement (45%).More ...

Mexico’s Neighborhoods on Front Lines in Drug War

Border and non-border residents report near equal exposure to gangs, drug sales

March 12, 2008

More than half of the citizens of Mexico (51%) say there are gangs where they live and 38% say drug trafficking takes place in their neighborhoods.More ...

South American Neighbors at Odds

March 5, 2008

Even before the current dispute between Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela, few citizens of these countries approved of the leadership of the others.

Mexico’s Citizens Ready for Improved Justice System

Slightly more than a third express confidence in judicial system and courts

February 20, 2008

Mexico’s Congress is poised to pass what some are heralding to be the most important judicial reform in a century. A Gallup Poll in Mexico shows confidence in the justice system is low and Mexicans are ready for change.More ...

Ambition and Emigration Among Latin Americans

Those who are driven to succeed more likely to want to emigrate

February 4, 2008

Surveys of 20 Latin American countries in 2007 reveal that respondents who express ambition or entrepreneurial tendencies are more likely to want to emigrate than those who do not express these inclinations. Widespread lack of confidence in business and economic conditions may contribute to this tendency.More ...

Latin America

More Peruvians Favor Socialism Than Capitalism

Populist rhetoric likely resonates with dissatisfied populace

Farm Protests Underscore Economic Worry Across Argentina

Rural respondents twice as likely to voice their concern

Latin America’s Entrepreneurs: Catholics vs. Protestants

Protestants more likely to have plans to start businesses

Latin Americans See Barriers to Educational Opportunity

Only 56% in region say children have chance to learn, grow every day

Latin Americans: Dignity Denied to Region’s Youth

In just 7 of 25 countries do most people say children are treated with respect

Chile's Public Pensions May Ease Retirement Concerns

Many Chileans very worried about not having enough retirement money

Mexico’s Neighborhoods on Front Lines in Drug War

Border and non-border residents report near equal exposure to gangs, drug sales

South American Neighbors at Odds

Mexico’s Citizens Ready for Improved Justice System

Slightly more than a third express confidence in judicial system and courts

Ambition and Emigration Among Latin Americans

Those who are driven to succeed more likely to want to emigrate

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