Gaza War reshaped Palestinian society: priorities shifted from growth to basic services; trust mixed but satisfaction fell; civil liberties eroded. Public still values democracy yet increasingly favors a strong leader who can deliver stability. Politically, Fatah’s support has collapsed, while Hamas has maintained its base, but the largest group is the politically alienated. Social norms grew more conservative. This landscape…
Arab Barometer Wave IX
(1)Kuwait Country Report 2024
Arab Barometer’s survey came at a time during which Kuwait suffered from severe domestic developments, the most prominent of which was the change in political leadership at the level of the head of state, as Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad died and was replaced by his brother Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad. This meant, among other things, imposing new choices for the position…
Iraq Public Opinion Report 2024
If uncertainty was the key theme reverberating through Arab Barometer’s 2022 seventh wave findings in Iraq, emergent stability—however slight—is the main one echoing its eighth wave, at least with respect to domestic politics. To be sure, the country still faces many challenges, and protests over corruption, elections, women’s rights, climate change-induced power outages, among other issues have continued to episodically…
Lebanon: Public Opinion Report 2024
The citizens of Lebanon are suffering. Most citizens say they struggle to cover their monthly expenses, there has been a sharp increase in food insecurity, and all citizens, regardless of income, suffer near daily electricity outages. Lebanese citizens lay the blame for the pervasive socio-economic ills at the feet of their government. No one has confidence in the government’s ability…
Arab Barometer Wave VIII
(11)Kuwait Country Report 2022
How Kuwaitis View Domestic Challenges, Social Issues, and Political Reform. There is a clear sense of dissatisfaction with public education policies and anti-corruption measures.