(CPOD) Nov. 22, 2004 – Almost half of adults worldwide believe the word is becoming a more dangerous place, according to the Voice of the People survey by Gallup International released by the World Economic Forum. 45 per cent of respondents in 60 countries believe the next generation will live in a less safe planet.
(CPOD) Nov. 22, 2004 – Almost half of adults worldwide believe the word is becoming a more dangerous place, according to the Voice of the People survey by Gallup International released by the World Economic Forum. 45 per cent of respondents in 60 countries believe the next generation will live in a less safe planet.
In Western Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, at least 50 per cent of respondents questioned the safety of the world in the future. Conversely, 50 per cent of African respondents believed the planet would be more secure in the future.
Polling Data
Will the next generation live in a world that is safer or less safe?
Safer | Less safe | |
World | 25% | 45% |
Western Europe | 17% | 55% |
Middle East (Egypt, | 25% | 54% |
Asia Pacific | 20% | 50% |
North America | 20% | 47% |
Latin America | 27% | 44% |
West Asia (India, | 37% | 34% |
Africa | 50% | 30% |
Eastern / Central Europe | 34% | 27% |
Source: Gallup International
Methodology: Interviews to 50,000 adults in 60 countries.
(More details available on accompanying report)
Complete Poll (PDF)
