Mission

The mission of the Muslim West Facts Project (MWFP) is to disseminate key poll findings to opinion leaders, policymakers and members of civil society so that facts and not stereotypes inform debates. MWFP is set up as a non-profit partnership between Gallup and the Coexist Foundation.

Gallup, a leader in global opinion research, launched the World Poll in 2005 to give a voice to residents in more than 140 countries around the world on issues of health, entrepreneurship, governance and leadership. To ensure independence and integrity, Gallup funds the World Poll in its entirety. As part of this massive research undertaking, Gallup conducts public opinion surveys in more than 35 predominantly Muslim countries as well as in western countries with minority Muslim populations such as the United States, Great Britain, Germany and France.

REPORTS

Religious Perceptions in America With an In-Depth Analysis of U.S. Attitudes Toward Muslims and IslamReligious Perceptions in America is a study of Americans' opinions regarding a number of world religions with a special focus on Islam and Muslims.

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Articles

Afghans' Approval of Their Leadership Falls to 33%

July 27, 2010

Afghans' approval of their country's leadership fell to a record-low 33% in April. Approval of Afghan President Hamid Karzai is also down, to 44%. More Afghans now approve of U.S. leadership than they do their own.

Some Arab Countries Make U-Turn on U.S. Leadership in 2010

May 28, 2010

Taking back some of the gains U.S. leadership enjoyed in 2009, approval of U.S. leadership experienced a large drop in four out of six Arab League countries surveyed in 2010.

Pakistanis, Afghans Unconvinced by Gov't Anti-Terror Efforts

March 17, 2010

Gallup surveys in Pakistan and Afghanistan last year show citizens' evaluations of how their governments are fighting terrorism changed little despite major military operations and troop surges. Half of residents in each country said their respective government isn't doing enough to combat terrorism.

Taliban Increasingly Unpopular in Pakistan

March 17, 2010

Gallup surveys show the Taliban lost much of the little favor they had in Pakistan between June and December last year. Four percent of Pakistanis in late 2009 said the Taliban has a positive influence in some areas of the country, down from 15% earlier in the year.

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