south asia / http://backend.userland.com/rss Â鶹´«Ã½AV WebTeam Presaging Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis in 70 years, Â鶹´«Ã½AV surveys show Sri Lankans turned pessimistic about their economy for the first time in 2021. /poll/392039/sri-lankans-lose-faith-leadership-economy-spirals.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/392039/sri-lankans-lose-faith-leadership-economy-spirals.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 25 Apr 2022 21:15:00 GMT Before the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly all residents living in the world's largest lockdown -- India -- trusted their medical professionals and their advice. /opinion/gallup/305816/india-covid-lockdown-depends-trust-institutions.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /opinion/gallup/305816/india-covid-lockdown-depends-trust-institutions.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 01 Apr 2020 06:00:00 GMT The bombing in Baghdad last week will likely further test Iraqis' faith in the leadership of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. In April, 34% of Iraqis approved of Abadi's job performance, quite different from his 72% rating in 2014. /poll/193655/attack-tests-iraqis-failing-faith-leadership.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/193655/attack-tests-iraqis-failing-faith-leadership.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 13 Jul 2016 06:00:00 GMT Nearly three in 10 workers worldwide reported being self-employed in 2013. But rather than a positive sign of proactive entrepreneurial energy, high rates of self-employment in some countries often signal poor economic performance. /poll/175292/nearly-three-workers-worldwide-self-employed.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/175292/nearly-three-workers-worldwide-self-employed.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 22 Aug 2014 06:00:00 GMT Latin America and the Caribbean's score of 56 on Â鶹´«Ã½AV's Law and Order Index in 2013 is the lowest in the world and no better than the region's score five years ago. /poll/175082/latin-america-scores-lowest-security.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/175082/latin-america-scores-lowest-security.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 19 Aug 2014 06:00:00 GMT Indian women are less likely to feel safe walking alone at night than are men, and women in the North region of the country feel especially insecure. These factors have the potential to play a significant role in the ongoing election. /poll/168956/indian-election-highlights-women-personal-safety-concerns.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/168956/indian-election-highlights-women-personal-safety-concerns.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 09 May 2014 06:00:00 GMT Corruption is a major issue in India's ongoing election, with 75% of Indian adults saying it is widespread in their government. This issue crosses generations, indicating India's bulging young population has the same concerns as its elders. /poll/168488/corruption-concerns-generations-indian-voters.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/168488/corruption-concerns-generations-indian-voters.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 14 Apr 2014 06:00:00 GMT The economy will be a significant issue in India's election, which begins Monday. More than one in three Indians think the economy is getting worse -- a record high. /poll/168263/economy-major-issue-ahead-election-india.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/168263/economy-major-issue-ahead-election-india.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 04 Apr 2014 18:45:00 GMT As Afghans prepare to choose their next president this weekend, their confidence in the country's electoral process is noticeably lower than it was in 2009. Fewer than one in five Afghans are confident in the honesty of elections. /poll/168200/afghans-lack-confidence-elections.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/168200/afghans-lack-confidence-elections.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 02 Apr 2014 06:00:00 GMT