Bhutan votes in final round of national elections, economy main issue
Kathmandu, NepalReuters Bhutan began voting on Tuesday, the final round of national parliamentary elections that will form the Himalayan kingdom’s fourth government since democracy was established 15 years ago, with economic growth the main issue in the wake of COVID-19. Bhutan is known for its Gross National Happiness index, an economic gauge that takes into […]
Musk says Trump’s Twitter account to be reinstated after poll shows narrow support
Reuters Donald Trump on Saturday said he had no interest in returning to Twitter even as a slim majority voted in favor of reinstating the former US President, who was banned from the social media service for inciting violence, in a poll organised by new owner Elon Musk. Slightly over 15 million Twitter users voted […]
Most Europeans think governments will miss climate goals, poll finds
Brussels, BelgiumReuters A majority of European Union citizens think their government will fail to tackle climate change, which Europeans view as the biggest challenge facing humanity this century, a survey published by the European Investment Bank on Wednesday showed. Of 27,700 survey respondents in the EU’s 27 countries, 58 per cent said they believed their […]
A third of UK adults praying and attending church at least once a month – poll
A third of UK adults are praying and attending church at least once a month, according to a survey. The poll of more than 2,000 UK adults found that 31 per cent said they attended church and took part in services at least once a month while 36 per cent pray, either alone, with a small group […]
Half of Japanese people predict Olympics will be held this summer – Yomiuri poll
Tokyo, JapanReuters Half of the Japanese public thinks the Olympics will take place this summer, a survey by Yomiuri daily newspaper showed on Monday, less than two months before the Games’ scheduled opening. For the Tokyo Olympics, already postponed a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, questions still remain over how Tokyo can hold the […]
Most in Japan “interested in Olympics” but don’t want them to happen – Yomiuri poll
Tokyo, JapanReuters An overwhelming majority of Japanese said they were “interested in the Olympics”, although 58 per cent said they did not want them to be held this year because of fears over COVID-19, a Yomiuri daily poll showed on Wednesday. In the survey, conducted between 18th January and 25th February, when much of the […]
Survey: Americans most likely to say pandemic has boosted their faith
RNS Faith is one way some people cope with crisis. But according to a new Pew Research survey of 14 countries, the coronavirus pandemic has not significantly boosted people’s faith. Of the countries surveyed – all advanced economies with significant secular populations – Americans were most likely to say the pandemic made their faith stronger. But even […]
Escape from the city? Londoners lead Europe in COVID-inspired dreams of flight
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation More than 40 per cent of people in large European cities have considered moving away due to the new coronavirus pandemic, according to a recent survey, with Londoners most prone to dreaming of living in a smaller town with better access to parks and other amenities. Half of urban dwellers in […]
Poll: US white evangelicals are religious outliers on every issue of concern to voters
RNS As they head to the polls, nearly all religious Americans say the coronavirus is the most critical issue facing the country, a new study by PRRI shows. But there’s one notable exception: white evangelicals. Only 35 per cent of white evangelicals said the coronavirus is of critical concern, PRRI’s 11th annual American Values Survey, released on Monday, […]
Surviving a pandemic: Most US congregations are doing all right during COVID-19. But the future is uncertain.
BOB SMIETANA, of Religion News Service, reports on the findings of a new study looking at how religious congregations have coped during the coronavirus pandemic…