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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 ...

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 ...

Role of Sharia: A Fault Line in Turkish Society

Turks who want no legal role for Sharia are not openly hostile to it

August 7, 2008
Gallup Poll findings underscore the broad secular-religious divide that has come to define Turkey, but they also reveal that among Turks who see no role for Sharia in legislation, only minorities associate Islamic law with negative attributes.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 ...

Headscarves and Secularism: Voices From Turkish Women

Only 14% of Turks associate the headscarf with fanaticism

February 8, 2008
The recent proposal in Turkey to lift the ban on headscarves in state universities has struck a political nerve. A 2007 Gallup Poll shows that 45% of Turkish women wear a headscarf in public. Further, most Turks associate wearing a headscarf with “being religious” and not “fanaticism.”More ...

Some Muslim Nations Oppose Attacks on Iran, N. Korea

Less than 5% would condone U.S.-led military action against Tehran

January 25, 2008
Majorities of Egyptians, Saudis, and Turks say a U.S. attack on Iran cannot be justified at all. Further, in these countries, similar levels of rejection exist for a U.S. attack on North Korea.More ...

Majority of Turks Negative Toward U.S. Leadership

Most think the U.S. is hostile toward their country

October 24, 2007
As tension mounts in Turkey, Gallup highlights recent data that underscore Turks’ negativity toward the United States and its leadership.More ...

Two in Three Turks Have Negative Opinions of U.S.

Most also place little trust in the European Union

August 13, 2007
Recent Gallup World Poll results indicate that two-thirds of the Turkish people hold negative opinions of the United States. When asked about their perceptions of the American people specifically, 54% of Turks respond negatively. Most Turks also indicate they place little trust in the European Union.More ...

Military in Turkey Elicits Highest Levels of Public Confidence

Trust in most other key institutions runs high

August 9, 2007
Turks are more likely to express confidence in the military than in any other national institution. According to a recent Gallup World Poll, 8 in 10 Turks have confidence in the military. Majorities of respondents express confidence in most of the country's institutions.More ...

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