“middle-east” Charts
What's The Biggest Threat to the World? »
Well, it depends on where you live. These results aren't particularly surprising, but they reveal how much people's experience at…
Global Warming isn't a Major Threat...According to the USA »
Only 40% of Americans believe global climate change is a major threat to their country. This ranks the lowest of…
UN Vote for Palestine's Membership: State of Failure »
Last November, 138 members of the U.N. General Assembly voted to upgrade the Palestinians’ presence in that body from “observer…
Most well-regarded nation in Mideast - Israel by far »
A recent Gallup poll shows that Israel remains the most favorably-viewed nation in the Middle East. (The survey included "Palestinian…
104 Prisoners For 20,000 Settlements? »
On October 30, as 26 Palestinian prisoners were released over the objections of Israeli citizens, the Israeli Interior Ministry announced…
Traumatic Experiences Felt by Gaza's Children »
Palestinian children have gone through years of wars and intifadas, specifically those living in Gaza. This information was gathered in…
Think There's Justice For All? Depends Where You Live. »
Faith in judicial systems vary according to region. The U.S. trails behind the Middle East. How can we interpret this?…
Mideast Views Religious/Ethnic Hatred As Global Threat »
With rising Islamophobia and the ongoing conflicts engulfing the Middle East, it is no wonder that Middle Easterners view religious…
OOPS! Sorry 'Bout the Drones, Afghanistan »
More Americans now view the Afghanistan War as a mistake than in 2001. After 2,348 U.S. casualties, and 21,000 Afghan…
Churchgoers More Likely To Sympathize With Israel »
Churchgoing Americans are 20 percentage points more likely than those that never attend religious services to sympathize with Israel in…
Americans: After Costly Interventions, No More Bill-Footing »
A comfortable majority of Americans take a more realist perspective concerning national security: we should only get involved militarily if…
We're Not the Only Ones Concerned About Islamic Extremism »
Concerns about Islamic extremism are on the rise in the Middle East meaning Americans are not the only ones concerned.…
Middle East Not Convinced of Israeli-Palestinian Peace »
The ongoing issue of Israeli - Palestinian conflict has no peaceful Two-State solution in sight for many of the countries…
Was Iraq a Mistake? »
The percentage of Americans that consider the invasion of Saddam Hussein's Iraq a mistake has been largely stagnant since midway…
Syria Not Following Through on Chemical Weapons Agreement »
The US is poising to take action against Syria after the country began "open-ended delays" to surrender their chemical weapons…
The Forgotten Iraqis: More non-Arabs Than You Think »
Coverage of the "War on Terrorism" rarely details the demographics of Middle Eastern regions, which are highly diverse and plagued…
Sympathies in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, by Religion »
A majority of Americans with Christian and Jewish identities support Israel's war efforts in Gaza. Israel's key role in the…
Israel Denying Palestinians Proper Education in E. Jerusalem »
In September 2013, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) and NGO Ir Amim released a report entitled "Failing…
Bipartisan "Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act" Proposed in Senate »
Earlier this month, a bipartisan coalition of 27 Senators introduced the Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act, which makes it clear…
Afghan-US Security Agreement, Troops Leaving Afghanistan »
Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday that the U.S. and Afghan governments have agreed on terms for a security…
Only 19% of College Students Educated about the Middle East »
College students report taking, on average, only one course related to the Middle East, which most likely would be a…
Palestinians Not Holding Their Breath for Peace »
When asked if there will ever be a 'permanent peace between Israel and Palestine,' Palestinians in 2013 responded significantly more…
Drone Strikes Unpopular in Pakistan »
2/3 Pakistanis oppose drone attacks from the U.S. Drone strikes mainly target the northern Pakistani province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, which is…
U.S. Rubbing Pakistan The Wrong Way »
There has been a recent decline in unfavorable opinions of the United States, but favorability is still low.
Pakistanis Fear India Over al Qaeda »
Over half of Pakistanis list India as a major security threat, over both the Taliban and al Qaeda.
What Keeps the Pakistanis Up At Night? »
What are the Pakistanis worried about? Although both the Afghan and Pakistani Taliban have considerable influence within the nation, worries…
Public Opinion on Iran »
Americans are strongly supportive of diplomatic relations with Iran, according to a CNN poll. While about half believe that some…
The Link Between Islamophobia & Education »
Americans with a great deal of prejudice against Muslims report the lowest educational achievement.
Muslims Feelin' The Heat »
Muslims are the most likely to have gone through discrimination, with Arab Americans feeling it the most, according to Gallup.
Anti-Muslim Sentiment in America »
Almost 50% of nationally representative samples of Mormons, Protestants, Catholics, Muslims, and Jews agree that in general, most Americans are…
Root Causes of Muslim-West Tensions »
Europe and the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) are the most likely to say political interests are to blame…
Afghan Civilian Casualty & Injury Rates Soar »
Amidst political and security changes, the Afghan civilian casualty and injury rate has skyrocketed. The U.N. mission in Afghanistan reports…
Where in the World are Things Same-Old, Same-Old? »
Europeans are most likely to describe their days as 'typical,' while on the opposite end of the spectrum, Africans much…
The Forgotten War: Rise of Refugees Fleeing Syria »
A dramatic increase in refugees have left the war-torn country for neighboring Arab states since the beginning of the Syrian…
Conflict Zones & Struggling Economies Have Low Well Being »
A recent gallup poll measured countries' well being by examining purpose, social, financial, community, and physical indexes. The 10 countries…