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Africa

Back to Square One for Kenyans’ Personal Well-Being?

A majority say economic issues must be priorities for the government

November 10, 2008

Gallup Polls of Kenya conducted in three consecutive years reveal that Kenyans’ evaluations of their personal well-being in 2008 are worse than they were in 2007, but the same as in 2006.More ...

In Kenya, Most Ethnic Groups Distrust 2007 Election

Trust in Electoral Commission plunged 36 points between 2006 and 2008

October 30, 2008

A Gallup Poll conducted six months after last year’s election turmoil in Kenya reveals that, except for Kikuyu respondents, most Kenyans across the other top four ethnic groups believe the presidential election was dishonest.More ...

Despite Approval of Bush, Africans Favor Obama

But a median of just 40% think the election outcome matters to them

October 21, 2008

When Gallup asked Africans across 22 countries who they would personally rather see as the next president of the United States, a median of 56% favored Barack Obama, while just 9% chose John McCain.More ...

In South Africa, High Level of Confidence in Judiciary

80% trust courts and judges to be independent from outside pressure

October 6, 2008

South Africa’s president resigned recently after allegations that he had interfered in his political rival’s corruption and fraud case. Gallup Poll findings, which predate these events, show that a substantial majority (80%) of South Africans trust their judicial system is independent.More ...

Zimbabweans to Future Government: Deal With Economy

Confidence in military, police has declined almost 20 points since 2006

September 25, 2008

While the economy, political freedom, security, and media are the hot buttons highlighted in Zimbabwe’s historic power-sharing agreement, Gallup Poll findings underscore the tough road ahead for the future government in dealing with these issues.More ...

Electoral Process in Angola Elicits Little Trust

Thirty-four percent have confidence in the honesty of elections

September 5, 2008

For the first time in 16 years, Angolans will be voting in national elections to choose their parliamentarians on Friday. But Gallup findings show that few Angolans surveyed express confidence in the honesty of elections.More ...

Most Zimbabweans Disapprove of Their Leadership

Seventeen percent approve of Robert Mugabe’s job performance

September 3, 2008

Gallup Poll findings show that right before the national elections took place on March of this year, just 17% of Zimbabweans approved of their president’s job performance.More ...

Clean Water, or Lack Thereof, Plight of Many in Africa

Median of 40% went without it, at least several times, in the past year

August 27, 2008

Gallup Poll findings show that many residents living in 30 countries in sub-Saharan Africa say they have gone without enough clean water in the past year prior to the survey, affecting at least 140 million adults.More ...

Many African Muslims Give High Marks to U.S. Leadership

Three-quarters of Muslims in Mali, Senegal approve

August 22, 2008

Approval of U.S. leadership among Muslims living in sub-Saharan Africa is higher than approval among residents living in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region.More ...

Many Zimbabweans Lacking Basic Necessities

44% have gone without enough food at least several times in the past year

August 13, 2008

Majorities of Zimbabweans tell Gallup they went without basic necessities such as food (77%), clean water (60%), cooking fuel (58%) or cash income (88%) at least once in the past year.More ...

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Africa

Back to Square One for Kenyans’ Personal Well-Being?

A majority say economic issues must be priorities for the government

In Kenya, Most Ethnic Groups Distrust 2007 Election

Trust in Electoral Commission plunged 36 points between 2006 and 2008

Despite Approval of Bush, Africans Favor Obama

But a median of just 40% think the election outcome matters to them

In South Africa, High Level of Confidence in Judiciary

80% trust courts and judges to be independent from outside pressure

Zimbabweans to Future Government: Deal With Economy

Confidence in military, police has declined almost 20 points since 2006

Electoral Process in Angola Elicits Little Trust

Thirty-four percent have confidence in the honesty of elections

Most Zimbabweans Disapprove of Their Leadership

Seventeen percent approve of Robert Mugabe’s job performance

Clean Water, or Lack Thereof, Plight of Many in Africa

Median of 40% went without it, at least several times, in the past year

Many African Muslims Give High Marks to U.S. Leadership

Three-quarters of Muslims in Mali, Senegal approve

Many Zimbabweans Lacking Basic Necessities

44% have gone without enough food at least several times in the past year

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