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On the Heels of Davos, A Silver Lining Appears in Global Consumer Citizen Economic Sentiment

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On the heels of the annual Davos World Economic Forum a monthly poll of citizen consumer sentiment on the state of their national economies in 24 countries conducted by global research company Ipsos and released today shows that, despite a number of countries that continue to be mired in pessimism, all of the global regions assessed moved up in January.

U.S. Diversity Markets 2010 Snapshot

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Download this 14-page Snapshot to read more about America's ethnic marketplace.This Snapshot covers demographics, as well as insights into Hispanic, African-American, and Asian-American market characteristics, acculturation, media and advertising, and products and services usage.

The World of Work: Global Study of Online Employees Shows One in Five (17%) Work from Elsewhere

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A new poll conducted by global research company Ipsos for Reuters News finds that one in five (17%) employees who can be connected online to their workplace report they ‘telecommute’ on a ‘frequent basis’: 7% say they ‘work every day from home which is remote or separate from their employers real office elsewhere’ while another 10% say they do so ‘on a very consistent and constant basis like evenings and weekends.’

As ‘Occupy’ Protesters Promise New Strategies for 2012, Global Citizens Are in the Dark but Sympathetic

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A great deal of ambiguity continues to surround the ‘Occupy Wall Street’ movement, finds a new poll by global research company Ipsos for Reuters News, as only four in ten (37%) of global citizens in 23 countries report they are familiar with the protests that were going on in New York and other major cities around the world. As a result, it may not be surprising that half (54%) of respondents say they are undecided when asked how favourable or unfavourable they are towards the protests as far as they understand them. Of those who take a position, those in favour outweight those in opposition two to one: 33% report they are favourable and 13% are unfavourable towards the protests.

The Economic Pulse of the World

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The report, titled “Ipsos Global @dvisory: The Economic Pulse of the World” is based on 21,245 recent interviews in 24 countries around the world. The report examines citizens' assessment of current state of their country's economy for a total global perspective. Download the entire Ipsos Global @dvisory now.

One in Ten (12%) Parents Online, Around the World Say Their Child Has Been Cyberbullied

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A new poll conducted by global research company Ipsos for Reuters News finds that one in ten parents online (12%) around the world say their child has experienced cyberbullying while one in four (24%) say they know a child in their community who has experienced the same. Of those, a majority (60%) say the children experienced the harrassing behaviour on social networking sites like Facebook. Three quarters (77%) of world residents say cyberbullying needs special attention from parents and schools while a minority (23%) think cyberbullying can be handled through existing anti-bullying measures.

High Hopes for 2012: Seven in Ten (72%) Global Citizens Online Think It Will Be a Better Year Than 2011

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A new poll conducted by global research company Ipsos for Reuters News finds that a majority (72%) of online citizens in 24 countries ‘agree’ they are optimistic that 2012 will be a better year for them than 2011 – 30% agree very much, 42% agree somewhat.

The Economic Pulse of the World

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The report, titled “Ipsos Global @dvisory: The Economic Pulse of the World” is based on 18,682 recent interviews in 24 countries around the world. The report examines citizens' assessment of current state of their country's economy for a total global perspective. Download the entire Ipsos Global @dvisory now.

Majority (64%) of Global Citizens Believe Death of Muammar Gaddafi Will Lead to Stability in Libya

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A new poll conducted by global research company Ipsos for Reuters News finds a majority (64%) of citizens from 23 countries think the death of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi will lead to stability in Libya. Only one third (32%) of global citizens, however, believe his execution without a trial is acceptable. In hindsight, six in ten (63%) ‘support’ (16% strongly, 47% somewhat) NATO’s military intervention in April 2011. Ipsos surveyed 17,678 adults from 23 countries between November 1 and November 15, 2011.

Cain Support Falls After Harassment Claims

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Listen to this KPCC AirTalk radio segment to hear Ipsos Public Affair's Julia Clark share interesting Ipsos poll results examining Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain's reputation given recent allegations.