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Afghans Assess Roles for NATO, U.N., Regional Actors

Reconstruction viewed as the top job, currently and ideally

November 20, 2009
Afghans surveyed in June see NATO, the United Nations, India, and Iran playing roles in reconstruction more than anything else -- in line with what Afghans say they should do. However, Afghans are as likely to see Pakistan’s role as supporting the Taliban as helping with reconstruction.More ...

Cell Phones Outpace Internet Access in Middle East

Home Internet access common only in oil-rich Gulf countries

July 14, 2009
Recent Gallup Polls reveal the extent to which cell phones and home Internet connections are present throughout the Middle East and North Africa. In some areas, however, these tools remain less common among rural residents.More ...

Iranians Have Doubted U.S. Commitment to Democracy

Majority says U.S. not serious about encouraging democracy in region

July 2, 2009
Amid debate about the Obama administration’s reaction to Iran’s election dispute, Gallup polling reveals past skepticism among Iranians about the United States’ willingness to allow people in their region to fashion their own political future as they see fit.More ...

Even Before Dispute, Iranians Split on Honesty of Elections

Urban Iranians far less likely than rural Iranians to express trust

June 16, 2009
A Gallup Poll conducted in Iran in 2008 found Iranians divided on the honesty of their elections before last week’s disputed presidential election, with 50% saying they were confident and 40% saying they were not. Rural Iranians (66%) were nearly twice as likely as urban Iranians (36%) to express trust.More ...

Iran’s Election Brings Desire for Women’s Rights Into Focus

Men and women agreed in 2007 that women should have certain freedoms

June 11, 2009
Long before women’s rights emerged as one of many salient issues in Iran’s presidential election Friday, Gallup Polls found majorities of Iranians in favor of the government guaranteeing women certain rights.More ...

Majority of Americans Support Direct Diplomacy With Iran

Despite continuing to be highly unfavorable toward the country overall

February 13, 2009
A majority of Americans (56%) think the United States should engage in direct diplomacy with Iran, though 8 in 10 continue to view the country unfavorably overall.More ...

Many Turks, Iranians, Egyptians Link Sharia and Justice

Egyptians most likely to make positive associations with Sharia

July 25, 2008
Gallup Poll findings show that among those who think Sharia must be a source of legislation in Iran, Egypt, and Turkey, many respondents associate it with positive attributes.More ...

Iranians, Egyptians, Turks: Contrasting Views on Sharia

In Egypt, 64% think Sharia must be the only source of legislation

July 10, 2008
Gallup Polls conducted in Iran, Egypt, and Turkey offer three contrasting views of the role of Sharia in national law. About two-thirds of Egyptians think Sharia must be the only source of legislation, compared with 14% of Iranians and fewer than 1 in 10 Turks who say the same.More ...

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