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Israeli Public Supports Middle East Nuclear Free Zone
Friday, 2 December 2011, 1:38 pm | worldpublicopinion.org
A new poll of Israeli Jews finds that 64% favor establishing a nuclear free zone in the Middle East, even when it was spelled out that this would mean that Israel as well as Iran would give up the option of having nuclear weapons. More >>
Global Poll Shows Public Support for Taliban Negotiations
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 2:13 pm | worldpublicopinion.org
Negotiating with the Taliban is the public's preferred strategy for NATO to adopt in Afghanistan, rather than trying to defeat the Taliban or withdrawing troops immediately, according to the results of a BBC World Service 24-nation poll released today. More >>
Governments Misspend More Than Half Of Our Taxes
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 4:58 pm | worldpublicopinion.org
People believe that their government misspends over half the money they pay in tax, according to the findings of a new BBC World Service global poll across 22 countries, but many are still looking to government to play a more active economic role. More >>
Little Proof Iranians See Government As Unlawful
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 10:06 am | worldpublicopinion.org
Indications of fraud in the June 12 Iranian presidential election, together with large-scale street demonstrations, have led to claims that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad did not actually win the election, and that the majority of Iranians perceive their government ... More >>
World Poll: Intl. Law Ahead of National Interest
Saturday, 7 November 2009, 4:23 pm | worldpublicopinion.org
A poll by WorldPublicOpinion.org finds that most people in 17 of 21 nations surveyed say their government should abide by international law and reject the view that governments are not obliged to follow such laws when they conflict with the national interest. More >>
Public Opinion in the Islamic World
Saturday, 21 February 2009, 3:24 pm | worldpublicopinion.org
This survey repeats some questions asked in START’s groundbreaking 2007 study and permits assessment of positive and negative trends over time in Muslim public attitudes. Insights from focus groups in several countries will complement the polling data. More >>
Poll Finds Religion Not To Blame For Islam Tension
Tuesday, 20 February 2007, 9:20 am | worldpublicopinion.org
The global public believes that tensions between Islam and the West arise from conflicts over political power and interests and not from differences of religion and culture, according to a BBC World Service poll across 27 countries. More >>