Gallup Year in Review: MENA Observations

The Abu Dhabi Gallup Center conducts a variety of studies related to Muslim Americans and Muslim-majority countries. With the Gallup touch, Abu Dhabi Center surveys using time series data. For more details regarding the body of their work, click here. Below includes a sample of highlights from 2011.

February
Gallup reveals that a decline in wellbeing preceded the revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia, even as GDP in those countries increased.

After Egyptians toppled the regime of longtime president Hosni Mubarak, 47% in the U.S. think the events will spur democracy in the region, and 44% don’t.

May
Americans greatly praise the U.S. mission that killed Osama Bin Laden, with 93% approving and 89% greatly crediting the U.S. military.

Gallup reveals that 47% of Pakistanis in 2010 felt that their government’s anti-terror efforts fell short.

June
Gallup finds Egyptians more optimistic about their future lives following the revolution in their country.

A strong majority of Americans (72%) approve of President Obama’s plan to begin withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

October
An increasing number of Egyptians say they are “finding it very difficult” to get by on their current income.

Given these developments, what would you like to see covered in 2012?


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