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Differing World Views On Security

November 22, 2004

(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,
Turkey and Israel)

25%

54%

Asia Pacific

20%

50%

North America

20%

47%

Latin America

27%

44%

West Asia (India,
Pakistan and Afghanistan)

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)
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