Africa
Trust in Government, Media Declines in Niger
Drop in confidence between 2006 and 2007 greatest among men
July 22, 2008Gallup Polls conducted in 2006 and 2007 reveal Nigeriens’ confidence in the national government and the media has declined.More ...
Sudan: 65% Say Communities Accepting of Ethnic Minorities
But nearly 9 in 10 Sudanese say land issues are a source of conflict
July 18, 2008A Gallup Poll in Sudan finds that while 65% of Sudanese say their communities are good places for ethnic and racial minorities, 85% of those surveyed think land plays an important role in conflicts and security.More ...
Radio the Chief Medium for News in Sub-Saharan Africa
Many in sub-Saharan Africa rely on radio to stay up on the news
June 23, 2008A median of nearly 6 in 10 sub-Saharan Africans say radio is the most important media they rely on to stay well-informed about events in their country.More ...
United States, China Elicit Different Opinions in Sudan
Slight majority hold negative views of U.S. vs. one-quarter toward China
June 10, 2008A Gallup Poll shows that Sudanese are almost three times more likely to hold very unfavorable opinions of the United States (37%) than of China (14%), putting the spotlight on public reactions to the different roles the two giants play in Sudan.More ...
Many Africans Count on Community Savings Groups
A sizeable minority uses them to make a living
June 3, 2008Across 31 countries in Sub Saharan Africa, a median of one in four citizens tell Gallup they depend on a community savings program to help make a living, either a little (20%) and or a lot (5%).More ...
A Portrait of Hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa
Before price hikes, many often went without enough to eat in past year
May 21, 2008Gallup Polls in 29 sub-Saharan African countries reveal how often residents went without enough to eat before the recent food price hikes. A median of a third (33%) of residents said they had gone without enough to eat several times or more in the past year.More ...
Few Urban Congolese Have Confidence in Institutions
Elections, judiciary, and military elicit lowest confidence levels
May 16, 2008A Gallup Poll conducted one year after the first-ever democratic national elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo - Kinshasa) shows that, save for religious organizations, few Congolese have confidence in their national institutions.More ...
Paving the Way to Prosperity in Africa
Median of 37% of Africans are satisfied with their roads
May 8, 2008Polls conducted in 35 African countries show that just 37% of respondents are satisfied with their local roads and highways.More ...
Majority of Nigerians Reject Violence in Delta Region
More than 8 in 10 do not condone vandalizing pipelines
April 28, 2008Unrest in the Niger Delta is one of the factors contributing to record-breaking oil prices. Despite the dire socioeconomic conditions that prevail in the Delta region, a Gallup Poll shows that Nigerians do not condone the violence perpetrated by the militants.More ...
Presidential Rule Still Dominates African Politics
Majorities in most countries think armed forces are loyal to the president
April 14, 2008Majorities of respondents in most sub-Saharan African countries Gallup surveyed say their military is primarily loyal to the president, even in nations considered “free.â€More ...
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