middle east and north africa / http://backend.userland.com/rss ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ WebTeam ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½'s latest update on global safety shows people worldwide feel safer today than they did a decade ago, but many countries have a long way to go. /poll/650516/global-safety-starts-slip.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/650516/global-safety-starts-slip.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 24 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ data reveal a growing housing affordability crisis in wealthy countries that affects not just economies and politics, but also people's wellbeing. /poll/659834/housing-affordability-crisis-hits-wealthy-economies.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/659834/housing-affordability-crisis-hits-wealthy-economies.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 29 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT New analysis from the Lloyd's Register Foundation World Risk Poll shows that millions globally feel uncared for by their neighbors and government. /poll/658715/millions-feel-government-neighbors-don-care.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/658715/millions-feel-government-neighbors-don-care.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 08 Apr 2025 04:01:00 GMT The latest World Happiness Report explores the impact of acts of generosity on happiness -- just as these deeds appear to be declining worldwide. /opinion/gallup/657998/kinder-world-happier-one.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /opinion/gallup/657998/kinder-world-happier-one.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 19 Mar 2025 23:30:00 GMT More Americans express sympathy for the Israelis (46%) than the Palestinians (33%) in the Middle East situation, but the margin has shrunk to a new low. /poll/657404/less-half-sympathetic-toward-israelis.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/657404/less-half-sympathetic-toward-israelis.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:30:00 GMT ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ surveys reveal a significant gender disparity in perceptions of respect and dignity for women in 93 out of 144 countries, including the United States. /poll/657707/gender-gaps-respect-women-worldwide.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/657707/gender-gaps-respect-women-worldwide.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT After surging between 2021 and 2023, global charitable activity -- including monetary donations, volunteering and helping strangers -- declined in 2024. /poll/657200/global-generosity-world-felt-less-charitable-2024.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/657200/global-generosity-world-felt-less-charitable-2024.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 26 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT Republicans' and Democrats' views of Israel are more divided than ever. The parties also show significant differences in their ratings of Mexico and Ukraine. /poll/657125/views-israel-ukraine-mexico-divided-party.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/657125/views-israel-ukraine-mexico-divided-party.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:00:00 GMT The latest Hologic Global Women's Health Index shows that for the first time in the survey's four-year history, fewer women are reporting that they were tested for any type of cancer. /poll/655217/cancer-testing-women-falls-rates-rise.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/655217/cancer-testing-women-falls-rates-rise.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT As the ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ World Poll enters its 20th year, we look back at the biggest global discoveries from 2024 while looking ahead to what's in store for 2025. /opinion/gallup/654482/global-trends-follow-2025.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /opinion/gallup/654482/global-trends-follow-2025.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT