Pakistan

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

Half say government isn't doing enough

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.More ...

Taliban Increasingly Unpopular in Pakistan

Four percent say Taliban's presence is positive influence

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.More ...

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 ...

Many in Asia Wait to Rate New U.S. Administration

Approval down in three of eight countries polled

September 23, 2009

Across eight Asian countries Gallup surveyed, approval of U.S. leadership is down slightly in 2009 compared with 2008, in large part attributable to an increase in the percentage who did not have an opinion. In Afghanistan and Pakistan, approval of U.S. leadership remains steady.More ...

Afghans Eager for Pakistan to Put Them Ahead of Taliban

Respondents split on whether a strong relationship is important

May 18, 2009

Prior to Pakistan’s recent offensive against the Taliban, a majority of Afghans (52%) perceived Pakistan to be supporting Taliban leadership, something 12% think it should do. In contrast, only 14% think Pakistan is helping with reconstruction in Afghanistan, while 43% think it should be.More ...

Pakistanis Generally See Taliban’s Influence as Negative

But many surveyed before offensive didn’t know or wouldn’t say

May 13, 2009

Before Pakistan’s recent military operation to dislodge the Taliban from the country’s North West Frontier Province, a Gallup Poll found nearly half of Pakistanis (47%) believed the Taliban’s presence has a negative influence, while 14% said it has a positive influence and 39% had no opinion.More ...

Few Pakistanis Satisfied With How Their Democracy Works

Political situation ranks among top problems residents say they face

March 13, 2009

A Gallup Poll conducted before the current political crisis in Pakistan found that a Gallup-high 38% are dissatisfied with the way democracy works in their country. Further, after unemployment, Pakistanis were next most likely to name the political situation in their country as the most challenging issue they face.More ...

Pakistanis Give New Civilian Leadership Low Marks So Far

Only 13% confident Zardari will improve Pakistanis’ lot

January 13, 2009

An October Gallup Poll in Pakistan found the country’s new civilian leadership had so far failed to engender much domestic support: Only 19% of Pakistanis approved of the job President Asif Ali Zardari is doing, and 13% were confident he can improve the lot of the Pakistani people.More ...

Pakistanis Support Tougher Stance on Terrorism

Nearly half of citizens (49%) say their government isn’t doing enough

December 23, 2008

A Gallup Poll of Pakistanis in October found a solid majority (60%) saying the Pakistani government should take a tougher approach to rid their country of terrorist activities.More ...

Obama Favored in Key Muslim Countries

Saudis most likely to voice a preference; Pakistanis least likely

October 21, 2008

In six predominantly Muslim countries surveyed about the U.S. presidential election, Barack Obama tends to win more support than John McCain. Saudis and Lebanese are much more likely to state a preference than are their Palestinian, Turkish, Kuwaiti, or Pakistani counterparts.More ...