Arab Pulse – Arab Barometer

Political Institutions Religion Infographics

Arabs are losing faith in religious parties and leaders

“No to religion or sect,” cry the protesters in Iraq. “No to Islam, no to Christianity, revolt for the nation,” echo those in Lebanon. Across the Arab world people are turning against religious political parties and the clerics who helped bring them to power. Many appear to be giving up on Islam, too. These trends are reflected in new data from…

December 5, 2019

Fact Sheet: Are Arab Citizens Satisfied With The Education System?

Background In the fifth and latest wave of the Arab Barometer, we asked over 25,000 citizens throughout the Middle East and North Africa to evaluate their satisfaction level with the education system in their country, and to report on their perception of corruption — in particular, the perceived need to pay a bribe to access better educational services. The following…

January 13, 2020

علاقات دوليّة إنفوجرافيك

إنفوغرافيك: بالأرقام… ما رأي العرب بأمريكا وبالأمريكيين؟

January 10, 2020

International Relations

Does Iran pose greater threat to the region than Israel? Here is what Arab citizens think

In the largest survey of its kind ever conducted in the region, the Arab Barometer asked ordinary citizens about their views toward both Iran and Israel. The results reveal that Israel is significantly more widely feared than Iran across the region and that few Arab citizens prefer closer relations between Arab countries and Israel. Overall, in three-quarters of countries surveyed,…

January 3, 2020

Corruption Economics Migration Youth

Top reason Kuwaitis desire to migrate from their homeland and other interesting findings

Desire to migrate low among Kuwaiti citizens. Only 8 % of citizens in Kuwait report wanting to leave their country. Age and Education main factors affecting decision to migrate. Kuwaitis who are under 40 years of age are twice as likely to want to migrate than those who are ages 40 +. Higher educated citizens are four percentage points more…

December 17, 2019

فساد

تزايد التصورات بشأن الفساد في البلدان العربية

ثمة شكوى مشتركة تضرب بجذور عميقة في الشعارات التي تتردد خلال الاحتجاجات الأخيرة في جميع أنحاء العالم، ولا سيما العالم العربي، ألا وهي الفساد. لقد احتشدت الجماهير العربية للتنديد بالمخالفات التي تتفشى في الهياكل السياسية والاقتصادية، والتي تتجلى في النهاية في مظاهر تعطِل الحياة اليومية، مثل أزمة القمامة في لبنان، ودعم الخبز والوقود في السودان، أو نقص فرص العمل والخدمات…

December 17, 2019

Economics Migration Youth

Who Desires to Migrate from MENA?

Desire to Migrate Increasing Among MENA Citizens. MENA Citizens have an increased desire to migrate, which can be attributed to increasing political and economic instability throughout the MENA region following the Arab Spring. The Syrian Civil War, the Libyan Revolution, the emergence of ISIS, the civil war in Yemen, lack of economic opportunities for youth have all created increased stability…

December 17, 2019