While citizens continue to face significant economic challenges and express growing concern over corruption, these are signs of increased confidence in state institutions and improvements in evaluations of government performance in non-economic areas. At the same time, a closer look reveals persisting divides in public opinion based on socioeconomic status. Wealthier Mauritanians consistently express more positive views of conditions in…
Jordan: Public Opinion Report 2025
Arab Barometers Wave IX survey captures public opinion in Jordan at a moment when persistent economic pressure intersects with continuing regional upheaval. The results suggest that Jordanians assess domestic institutions, governance, and foreign relations through two dominant lenses: whether the state can respond to material hardship at home and whether international actors are perceived to stand with Palestinians amid the…
Tunisia: Public Opinion Report 2025
Six years after the election of President Kais Saied, public opinion in Tunisia has largely stabilized. Despite a series of protests at the time of the survey, Tunisians generally hold attitudes that are relatively similar to those recorded in the Arab Barometer survey conducted two years prior. On the whole, older Tunisians seem to be more satisfied with current conditions…
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(2)Public Opinion in Lebanon 2021-2022
Key Findings From Arab Barometer Wave Seven: Trust in political actors is extremely low and has fallen over the last decade with the notable exception of the LAF. The economy & corruption are seen as the country’s biggest problems while there is wide concern about growing inequality. Lebanese want the government to lower the cost of living, create jobs, &…
Arab Public Opinion on Domestic Conditions: Findings from the Sixth Wave of Arab Barometer
Key Findings: The economy & COVID-19 were the most important challenges facing regional countries Despite large variation, minorities have a positive view of current economic conditions With the exception of two countries, minorities envision a more positive economic horizon & majorities fear loss of income Sizable proportions wish to emigrate, particularly among the educated youth Minorities trust the government across…
What Arab Publics Think: Findings from the Fifth Wave of Arab Barometer
Key Findings from Wave 5: Half of Arabs want better ties with China while roughly four-in-ten want stronger relations with the U.S & Russia. Many want an increase in foreign aid, but are are largely indifferent to whether it comes from the E.U. or other countries. Few favor Iran while Saudi favorability has declined since 2016, leaving Turkey as the…