In total 29,977 citizens in Azerbaijan, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama), Chile, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Portugal, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States were interviewed face-to-face or by telephone between 30 November 2009 and 16 February 2010. Polling was conducted for BBC World Service by GlobeScan and its research partners in each country.
Nations were rated by half samples in all countries polled. In Azerbaijan, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, the Philippines, Thailand and Turkey urban samples were used. The margin of error per country ranges from +/-2.1 to 6.9 per cent, 19 times out of 20.
The 23 countries surveyed in both 2009 and 2010 include: Australia, Canada, Central America, Chile, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, the Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
| Country | Sample Size (unweighted) | Field dates | Sample frame | Survey methodology | Type of sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,034 | December 22, 2009 – January 26, 2010 | 18+ | Telephone | National |
| Azerbaijan | 1,000 | January 29 – February 16, 2010 | 15+ | Face-to-face | Urban1 |
| Brazil | 507 | January 25, 2010 – February 7, 2010 | 18+ | Face-to-face | Urban2 |
| Canada | 1,022 | December 15, 2009 – January 15, 2010 | 18+ | Telephone | National |
| Chile | 1,200 | December 26, 2009 – January 7, 2010 | 18+ | Face-to-face | Urban3 |
| China | 1,000 | December 17–30, 2009 | 18+ | Telephone | Urban4 |
| Costa Rica | 223 | December 18–20, 2009 | 18+ | Face-to-face | Urban5 |
| Egypt | 1,015 | December 20–31, 2009 | 18+ | Face-to-face | Urban6 |
| El Salvador | 200 | December 12, 2009 – January 3, 2010 | 18+ | Face-to-face | Urban7 |
| France | 1,004 | December 8–14, 2009 | 15+ | Telephone | National |
| Germany | 1,006 | December 15, 2009 – January 4, 2010 | 16+ | Telephone | National |
| Ghana | 1,000 | December 19–31, 2009 | 18+ | Face-to-face | National |
| Guatemala | 207 | December 19–23, 2009 | 18+ | Face-to-face | Urban8 |
| Honduras | 205 | December 17–22, 2009 | 18+ | Face-to-face | Urban9 |
| India | 1,076 | December 20, 2009 – January 9, 2010 | 18+ | Face-to-face | National |
| Indonesia | 1,000 | December 10–27, 2009 | 18+ | Face-to-face | National |
| Italy | 1,004 | February 10–16, 2010 | 18+ | Telephone | National |
| Japan | 1,788 | January 16–17, 2010 | 20+ | Face-to-face | National |
| Kenya | 1,000 | December 7–14, 2009 | 18+ | Face-to-face | National |
| Mexico | 1,000 | December 2–12, 2009 | 18+ | Telephone | Urban10 |
| Nicaragua | 201 | December 31, 2009 – January 4, 2010 | 18+ | Face-to-face | Urban11 |
| Nigeria | 1,000 | December 27, 2009 – January 14, 2010 | 18+ | Face-to-face | National |
| Pakistan | 2,162 | December 27, 2009 – January 10, 2010 | 18+ | Face-to-face | National |
| Panama | 232 | December 13–15, 2009 | 18+ | Face-to-face | Urban12 |
| Philippines | 1,000 | December 8, 2009 – January 9, 2010 | 18+ | Face-to-face | Urban13 |
| Portugal | 1,006 | January 10–26, 2010 | 18+ | Telephone | National |
| Russia | 1,027 | December 12–21, 2009 | 18+ | Face-to-face | National |
| South Korea | 1,002 | January 11–12, 2010 | 19+ | Telephone | National |
| Spain | 801 | January 19–25, 2010 | 18+ | Telephone | National |
| Thailand | 1,000 | January 6–27, 2010 | 18+ | Telephone | Urban14 |
| Turkey | 1,000 | December 4–27, 2009 | 15+ | Face-to-face | Urban15 |
| United Kingdom | 1,020 | December 8, 2009 – January 15, 2010 | 18+ | Telephone | National |
| USA | 1,035 | November 30 – December 29, 2009 | 18+ | Telephone | National |
1 In Azerbaijan the survey was conducted in Baku, Ganja, Lankaran, Mingachevir, Quba, Shamakhy, Sheki, Shirvan, and Sumqayit, representing 24% of the total national adult population.
2 In Brazil the survey was conducted in Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Curitiba, Florianópolis, Goiânia, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and São Paulo, representing 16% of the total national adult population.
3 In Chile the survey was conducted in 80 cities, representing 63% of the national adult population. The cities were located in the Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, Antofagasta, Araucania, Arica y Parinacota, Atacama, Bio Bío, Coquimbo, Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins, Los Lagos, Los Rios, Magallanes y Antártica Chilena, Maule, Santiago Metropolitan,Tarapacá, and Valparaiso regions.
4 In China the survey was conducted in Beijing, Beiliu, Chengdu, Dujiangyan, Fenyang, Fuyang, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Manzhouli, Quanzhou, Qujing, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shuangcheng, Wuhan, Xi’an, Xining, and Zhengzhou, representing 45% of the total national adult population.
5 In Costa Rica the survey was conducted in Alajuela, Cartago, Heredia, Liberia, Limón, Puntarenas, and San José, representing 13% of the total national adult population.
6 In Egypt the survey was conducted in Alexandria, Cairo, Giza, and Shoubra al-Khaima, representing 22% of the total national adult population.
7 In El Salvador the survey was conducted in Cojutepeque, Colón, San Miguel, San Salvador, Santa Ana, Sonsonate, Usulután, and Zacatecoluca, representing 15% of the total national adult population.
8 In Guatemala the survey was conducted in Chimaltenango, Chiquimula, Cobán, Escuintla, Guatemala City, Huehuetenango, Jutiapa, Mazatenango, Puerto Barrios, Quetzaltenango, and San Marcos, representing 14% of the total national adult population.
9 In Honduras the survey was conducted in Comayagua, Danli, El Progreso, La Ceiba, San Pedro Sula, Santa Barbara, and Tegucigalpa, representing 26% of the total national adult population.
10 In Mexico the survey was conducted in the 16 largest cities and media market regions, constituting 40% of the national adult population and 80% of the residential telephone land lines.
11 In Nicaragua the survey was conducted in León, Managua, Masaya, and Matagalpa, representing 23% of the total national adult population.
12 In Panama the survey was conducted in Aguadulce, Almirante, Boquete, Bugaba, Changuinola, Chitré, Colón, David, Las Tablas, Nata, Panama, and Santiago, representing 22% of the total national adult population.
13 In the Philippines the survey was conducted in the National Capital Region, representing 27% of the total urban adult population.
14 In Thailand the survey was conducted in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chon Buri, Khon Kaen, Lampang, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhom Ratchasima, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Rayong, Samut Prakan, and Songkhla, representing 13% of the total national adult population.
15 In Turkey the survey was conducted in Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Bursa, Diyarbakir, Erzurum, Istanbul, Izmir, Konya, Samsun, and Zonguldak, representing 53% of the total urban adult population.
| Country | Research Institute | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | GlobeScan | Toronto |
Oliver Martin oliver.martin@globescan.com +1 416 969 3073 |
| Azerbaijan | SIAR Research and Consulting | Baku | Ashraf Hajiyev ashraf.hajiyev@siar.az +994 12 4472934 / 994 12 4482934 |
| Brazil | Market Analysis | Florianopolis |
Fabián Echegaray fabian@marketanalysis.com.br +55 48 3234 8573 |
| Canada | GlobeScan | Toronto |
Oliver Martin oliver.martin@globescan.com +1 416 969 3073 |
| Central America | Dichter & Neira | Panama City |
Maria Altamar maltamar@dichter-neira.com +507 236 4000 |
| Chile | Mori Chile | Santiago |
Marta Lagos mori4@morichile.cl/mlagos@morichile.cl +56 2 334 4544 |
| China | GlobeScan | Toronto |
Oliver Martin oliver.martin@globescan.com +1 416 969 3073 |
| Egypt | Attitude Research | Cairo |
Mohamed Al Gendy mgendy@attitude-eg.com +20 2 2271 1262 |
| France | Efficience 3 | Paris and Rheims |
Christian de Thieulloy christian.t@efficience3.com +33 1 4316 5442 |
| Germany | Ri*QUESTA GmbH | Teningen |
Bernhard Rieder riquesta.rieder@t-online.de +49 7641 93 43 36 |
| Ghana | Business Interactive Consulting BIG | Accra |
Razaaque Animashaun info@bigghana.com +233 21 783140 / 233 21 782892 |
| India | Team CVoter | Noida |
Yashwant Deshmukh yashwant@teamcvoter.com +91 11 65791638 / 91 12 04247135 |
| Indonesia | DEKA Marketing Research | Jakarta |
Irma Malibari irma.malibari@deka-research.co.id +62 21 723 6901 |
| Italy | GfK Eurisko s.r.l. | Milan | Paolo Anselmi paolo.anselmi@eurisko.it +39 02 4380 91 |
| Japan | The Yomiuri Shimbun | Tokyo |
Ikuko Higuchi higu1084@yomiuri.com +81 3 3217 1963 |
| Kenya | Research Path Associates Limited | Nairobi |
Jeremy Mwololo jeremy.mwololo@rpa.co.ke +254 20 2734770 |
| Mexico | The Mund Group | Mexico City |
Daniel M. Lund dlund@mundgroup.com +52 55 5584 3020/2470 |
| Nigeria | Market Trends Research International | Lagos |
Michael Umogun m.umogun@research-intng.com +234 1 791 7987 |
| Pakistan | Gallup Pakistan | Islamabad |
Ijaz Shafi Gilani isb@gallup.com.pk +92 51 2655630 |
| Philippines | M&S-Sigma Dos Philippines, Inc. | Makati City | Teodora Marasigan tmmarasigan@ms-sigmados.com +63 2 8172780 |
| Portugal | Sperantia | Queijas |
Sandrine Lage slage@sperantia.pt +351 214 177 418 |
| Russia | CESSI Institute for Comparative Social Research | Moscow |
Vladimir Andreenkov vladimir.andreenkov@cessi.ru +7 495 650 55 18 |
| South Korea | East Asia Institute | Seoul |
Han-wool Jeong hwjeong@eai.or.kr +82 2 2277 1683 |
| Spain | Sigma Dos Int. | Madrid |
Gines Garrido petrana@sigmados.com +34 91 360 0474 |
| Thailand | Custom Asia Co., Ltd. | Bangkok |
Sukit Tanskul sukit@c-asia.com +66 2 649 9799 |
| Turkey | Yontem Research & Consultancy | Istanbul |
Bülent Gündoğmuş info@yontemresearch.com mehmet.aktulga@yontemresearch.com +90 212 278 1219 |
| United Kingdom | GlobeScan | London |
Sam Mountford sam.mountford@globescan.com +44 20 7253 1447 |
| USA | GlobeScan | Toronto |
Oliver Martin oliver.martin@globescan.com +1 416 969 3073 |
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