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By Alvin Richman (Based on surveys taken in Iran in early 2008 by WorldPublicOpinion.org and Terror Free Tomorrow)* INTRODUCTION The findings of the WorldPublicOpinion.org (WPO) and Terror Free Tomorrow (TFT) surveys offer two messages to those wanting to see change in Iran's policies: (1) Iranians want their government to talk with the U.S. about specific issues and approve of their government's making policy concessions on both regional issues and its nuclear program in order to achieve normalized relations with the U.S. (2) At the same time, Iranians are relatively content with their government's responsiveness to their needs. The shortcomings many Iranians perceive in their economy are not widely blamed on President Ahmadinejad's government. While most Iranians reject the idea of a religious autocracy, most are not unhappy with the way they see their leaders being chosen and governing the [Read More...] Testimony of Dr. Steven Kull July 23, 2008 - 2:00 PM Before House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Bill Delahunt: And next we have Dr. Steven Kull, the director of the Program on International Policy Attitudes testified during the kickoff in the wrap-up hearing for our hearings -- our inquiry, rather, into how the United States is viewed by the rest of the world. I don't have the time to list his various expert qualifications as a pollster, because he has just one that counts to most the me: There's nobody that we trust more to interpret polling and focus groups results for us, and today he will address and educate us on Iraqi opinion about the issues surrounding the U.S.-Iraq agreement: timetables, withdrawals, [Read More...] Full Report (PDF)
An Indian soldier by Dal Lake in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir in a 2006 photo.(Photo: Dave Watts) More significant, Indians and Pakistanis show a readiness to have the Kashmiri people decide their fate. If a [Read More...] Israeli, Palestinian, American and Arab Leaders All Get Low Marks On Efforts to Resolve Conflict Most Favor UN Playing Robust Role in Peace Enforcement Country-by-Country Summaries (PDF)
But a Substantial Number Make Exception for Terrorists To view the press conference releasing this poll at the United Nations, click here Country-by-Country Summaries (PDF)
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A Thai widow with one of her children in a 2004 photo (USAID/Suzanne Ross) In 12 of the 17 [Read More...] Public at Odds With Their Country's Laws in Half of Countries Polled Questionnaire/methodology (PDF) WorldPublicOpinion.org finds that in 17 out of 18 nations polled around the world, majorities reject using criminal penalties, such as fines and imprisonment, as a means to prevent abortion. Nations differ on whether the government should make any effort to discourage abortion. In nine nations majorities believe their government should simply leave these matters to individuals. Seven nations favor government efforts to discourage abortions, but in only one--Indonesia--does a majority endorse their government using [Read More...] Bush Widely Mistrusted, But No Other Leader Does Much Better Only UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Gets Moderately Positive Ratings Click here to view Newsweek International's Cover Story About the Poll Country-by-Country Summaries (PDF)
Governments Widely Seen as Serving Big Interests, Not the People Country-by-Country Summaries (PDF)
All Nations Polled Support Principle of Press Freedom, and Half Want More Freedom But Many Muslims and Russians Accept Press Restrictions to Preserve Political Stability Country-by-Country Summaries (PDF)
Most Think Price Will Go Much Higher Americans Think Their Government Is Acting as if Oil Will Not Run Out Full report (PDF)
Offshore oil platform located in the Gulf of Mexico (Photo: Chad Teer) Only 22 percent on average believe that "enough new oil will be found so that it can remain a [Read More...] Supporters of Free Market Look for Strong Government Regulation Full Report (PDF)
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange in a March 2001 photo (White House photo) The latest polling was completed before the current stock market volatility that began earlier this year. Back in 2005 only one country [Read More...] Sixty years after the universal declaration of human rights was adopted by the UN, attitudes, at least, have change dramatically By Peter Singer Published April 16, 2008 After a century that saw two world wars, the Holocaust, Stalin's gulag, the killing fields of Cambodia, and more recent atrocities in Rwanda and now Darfur, the belief that we are progressing morally has become difficult to defend. Yet there is more to the question than some extreme cases of moral breakdown. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the UN general assembly's adoption of the universal declaration of human rights. In response to the crimes committed during the second world war, the declaration sought to establish the principle that everyone is entitled to the same basic rights, irrespective of race, colour, sex, language, religion, or other status. So, perhaps we can judge moral progress by asking how well we have done in combating racism and [Read More...] Poll Finds Diminished Perception of US Threat, Full Report (PDF) Listen to NPR's Day to Day host Alex Chadwick interview Steven Kull on the findings of the poll
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Contrary to the common assumption that Muslims view globalization as a threat to their society, a new poll of Muslim countries finds that globalization is generally viewed positively. The poll was conducted by WorldPublicOpinion.org in six nations with predominantly Muslim populations in different regions of the world including Egypt, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran, Indonesia, and the Palestinian Territories, plus 
A WorldPublicOpinion.org poll of the Indian and Pakistani publics reveals that half or more are open to a range of possible outcomes for Kashmir other than it being part of their respective countries. On neither side is there strong majority opposition to Kashmir becoming an independent country or dividing Kashmir between Pakistan and India. 
A new WorldPublicOpinion.org poll of 18 countries finds that in 14 of them people mostly say their government should not take sides in the 
A WorldPublicOpinion.org poll of 19 nations finds that in 14 of them 
A WorldPublicOpinion.org poll of 17 nations around the world finds a widespread perception that widows and divorced women are treated worse than other women. In only two countries do a majority say that there is no discrimination against widows and in only one country does a majority say there is no discrimination against divorced women. 
A new 
A WorldPublicOpinion.org poll of 19 nations conducted around the world finds that, in every nation polled, publics support the principles of democracy. At the same time, in nearly every nation, majorities are 
A new poll of nations around the world finds worldwide support for the principle of media 
A new WorldPublicOpinion.org poll finds that majorities in 15 of 16 nations surveyed around the world think that oil is running out and governments should make a major effort to find new sources of energy. Most think that future oil prices will be much higher. 
Majorities in most countries continue to support the free market system, but over the last two years support has eroded in 10 of 18 countries regularly polled by GlobeScan. In several countries this drop in support has been quite sharp.
A new WorldPublicOpinion.org polls finds that although Iranians continue to view the United States negatively, they strongly support steps to improve US-Iran relations including direct talks on issues of mutual concern, greater access for each others' journalists, increased trade and more cultural, educational