global consultation process 2011

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One Young World Global Consultation Process

September 2010 – May 2011Final charts

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Background 9239 completed interviews, conducted online (apart from Nigeria – telephone, and Bangladesh – face to face)

Online completion means sample biased towards more educated and wealthy 20-29 year olds

Results weighted to give each country an equal voice

Questions split into 7 main areas:- Religion- Politics- Media- Global Business- Environment- Global Health- Country Specific Questions

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Respondents from 21 countries:

1. Argentina2. Australia3. Brazil4. Chile5. China6. Egypt7. France8. Germany9. India10. Indonesia

11. Mexico12. Nigeria13. Russia14. Saudi Arabia15. South Africa16. Turkey17. USA18. UK19. Venezuela20. Bangladesh21. Jordan

Background

Please note that not every question was asked in every country. In the charts numbers have been used to show which countries were excluded from the results for that statement. The numbers refer to those used in the list above.

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Responses to selected questions are broken down into the following groups of countries:

-Africa: Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa

-Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Venezuela

-Asia: Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia

-Middle East: Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey

-BRIC: Brazil, Russia, India, China

-new BRIC: Brazil, Russia, India, China, Mexico, Indonesia, Turkey

-Developed countries: Australia, France, Germany, UK, USA

Background

5

Religion

Organised religion plays a strong role in bettering my community 5

Relations between different religions in my country are good 4,5,8,9,16

I see organised religion operating more like multinational corporations than spiritual guides

I would like to know more about other religions than I currently do

Religion has too much influence on society in my country

Organised religion should play a bigger role in resolving the key issues facing humanity today, such as the environment and global poverty

There are many religions that I do not trust

My faith is a guiding force in my life

More interfaith dialogue would resolve many issues of religious violence in the world 4,5,8,15,16

Religions that do not promote enlightened views such as tolerance and respect of all humanity must be challenged

All faiths should focus on their similarities, not their differences

Extremism in all religions must be challenged

17%

15%

20%

17%

24%

25%

30%

37%

28%

36%

39%

45%

29%

32%

30%

35%

29%

31%

28%

26%

38%

30%

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30%

28%

32%

32%

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6%

6%

9%

5%

11%

6%

11%

3%

4%

3%

2%

Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Strongly disagree Total % Agree

75%

75%

66%

66%

63%

58%

56%

53%

52%

50%

47%

46%

Base: 9,239 adults aged 20-29

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Religion has too much influence on society in my country

Developed countries

new BRIC

BRIC

Middle East

Asia

Latin America

Africa

17%

27%

22%

41%

28%

20%

24%

19%

30%

24%

33%

33%

32%

34%

0.48

Agree Column1 TOTAL % AGREE

58%

52%

61%

74%

46%

57%

36%


7

Extremism in all religions must be challenged

Developed countries

new BRIC

BRIC

Middle East

Asia

Latin America

Africa

43%

40%

40%

60%

40%

44%

47%

27%

33%

33%

25%

38%

27%

30%

0.3


77%

71%

78%

85%

73%

73%

70%


8

Organised religion should play a bigger role in resolving the key issues facing humanity today, such as the environment and global poverty

Developed countries

new BRIC

BRIC

Middle East

Asia

Latin America

Africa

8%

23%

23%

39%

31%

22%

35%

17%

34%

36%

32%

41%

32%

39%

0.75


74%

54%

72%

71%

59%

57%

25%


9

Organised religion plays a strong role in bettering my community

Developed countries

new BRIC

BRIC

Middle East

Asia

Latin America

Africa

7%

18%

17%

28%

27%

13%

24%

15%

35%

34%

31%

42%

28%

42%

0.78


66%

41%

69%

59%

51%

53%

22%

Note: This chart does not include responses from China


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Politics

In the last twelve months I have been personally involved in political and/or civic engagement beyond just the act of voting, 2,3-5,8,9,13,15-18 (for example I took

part in a political meeting, demonstration or online discussion)

I admire my country's political policies 5

The personalities of politicians do not get in the way of the policies 5

Global agreements in areas such as trade and climate change hold my country back

I would be happy to give up some personal freedoms in return for a more prosperous life 2-6,8,9,13-16,18

I feel very positive about my country's future 4,5,8,9,15,16

The issue of world poverty can be greatly improved in my lifetime 4,5,8,9,15,16

The issue of poverty in my country can be solved during my lifetime 4,5,8,15,16

I feel as though I have no control over the future of my country

My country needs firm leadership 1,7,10-12,15,17

Politicians should focus on improving the economy above all else

People need to be protected from unregulated capitalism

Methods of scrutinising public servants, including politicians, in my country are not strong enough 5

Politics in my country needs major reform 5

All countries should strive for full and free democracy 5

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11%

11%

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19%

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19%

27%

30%

31%

31%

39%

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41%

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31%

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18%

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5%

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5%

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24%

18%

18%

6%

9%

8%

9%

8%

6%

2%

2%

2%

2%

2%

1%


78%

72%

72%

70%

64%

60%

58%

47%

47%

46%

45%

36%

29%

29%

28%


11

I admire my country’s political policies

Developed countries

new BRIC

BRIC

Middle East

Asia

Latin America

Africa

5%

10%

12%

22%

11%

8%

13%

18%

15%

15%

23%

18%

10%

23%

75%

Agree TOTAL % AGREE

36%

18%

29%

45%

27%

25%

23%



12

Politicians should focus on improving the economy above all else

Developed countries

new BRIC

BRIC

Middle East

Asia

Latin America

Africa

13%

33%

32%

46%

39%

28%

46%

29%

36%

36%

35%

38%

28%

35% 0.19


81%

56%

77%

81%

68%

69%

42%


13

Politics in my country needs major reform

Developed countries

new BRIC

BRIC

Middle East

Asia

Latin America

Africa

22%

46%

45%

44%

51%

50%

53%

33%

31%

31%

29%

32%

27%

34%

0.45


87%

77%

83%

73%

76%

77%

55%



14

Media

I would trust my social network as a source of information more than I trust current news sites 5

Online social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter will drive politics in my country in the future 2-5,8,9,13,15,16,18

International news media offer a more balanced view than media in my own country 5

I am concerned that by using websites such as Facebook I am losing my privacy 5

News media are a critical way of scrutinising what public servants such as politicians do in my country 5

Journalists need greater freedoms in my country to scrutinise people in the public eye and hold them to account 5

Limits should be in place to ensure major media (such as TV channels and newspapers) do not become owned by only a very few number of people 5

Online social media networks will open and change the global media landscape in the next 5 years beyond recognition

The internet has opened up greater business prospects for people of my age 4,5,9,15

12%

16%

18%

19%

22%

31%

34%

32%

33%

25%

28%

29%

28%

42%

33%

35%

40%

42%

34%

36%

35%

29%

26%

24%

23%

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13%

18%

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9%

5%

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4%

7%

6%

5%

6%

2%

3%

2%

1%

1%


75%

72%

69%

64%

64%

47%

47%

44%

37%


15

Online social media networks will open and change the global media landscape in the next 5 years beyond recognition

Developed countries

new BRIC

BRIC

Middle East

Asia

Latin America

Africa

21%

32%

32%

46%

34%

29%

46%

43%

42%

42%

32%

47%

35%

38%

0.36


84%

64%

81%

78%

74%

74%

64%


16

Journalists need greater freedoms in my country to scrutinise people in the public eye and hold them to account

Developed countries

new BRIC

BRIC

Middle East

Asia

Latin America

Africa

14%

28%

31%

43%

33%

34%

46%

28%

37%

36%

31%

40%

32%

36%

35%


82%

66%

73%

74%

67%

65%

42%



17

Global Business

Big businesses in my country promote positive ethics and social values

Global businesses are doing more to reduce poverty than governments

Foreign business has had a positive effect on my country 4,5,8,9,15,16

Global business is making dramatic improvements in the realm of social responsibility

I have more faith in global business than I do in world politics

I take time to ensure I don’t buy from companies who are not transparent in the way they work eg how they treat their staff, where they source their products

Multinational businesses play a vital role in solving the world's problems

Global businesses charge too much for their products

Activity by companies that is socially beneficial is unlocking a brighter future for my community

Activity by companies that is socially beneficial is unlocking a brighter future for my planet

I will only work for companies that share my ethics

My career ambition is to work my way up to the top of an established business I admire

My career ambition is to run my own business

Business should have a central role in relieving poverty

Businesses that make a profit must provide social benefits

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14%

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13%

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20%

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2%

Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Strongly disagreeTotal % Agree

74%

70%

68%

63%

60%

55%

55%

53%

53%

50%

49%

48%

47%

42%

39%


18

I have more faith in global business than I do in world politics

Developed countries

new BRIC

BRIC

Middle East

Asia

Latin America

Africa

7%

21%

23%

21%

20%

19%

27%

22%

38%

39%

30%

46%

25%

38% 0.35


65%

44%

66%

51%

62%

59%

29%


19

Business should have a central role in relieving poverty

Developed countries

new BRIC

BRIC

Middle East

Asia

Latin America

Africa

14%

28%

25%

49%

27%

27%

42%

40%

43%

41%

38%

46%

39%

39%

0.46


81%

66%

73%

87%

66%

71%

54%


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I take time to ensure I don’t buy from companies who are not transparent in the way they work, e.g. how they treat their staff, where they source their products

Developed countries

new BRIC

BRIC

Middle East

Asia

Latin America

Africa

9%

19%

19%

35%

21%

20%

27%

24%

31%

31%

35%

36%

25%

35%

50%


62%

45%

57%

70%

50%

50%

33%


21

Multinational businesses play a vital role in solving the world's problems

Developed countries

new BRIC

BRIC

Middle East

Asia

Latin America

Africa

7%

21%

22%

23%

19%

16%

25%

32%

41%

42%

34%

47%

28%

38%

0.61


63%

44%

66%

57%

64%

52%

39%


22

Environment

The world’s leaders are going at the right speed to achieve effective agreements on combating climate change

I can influence my government in the fight against climate change

Environmental problems are a price worth paying for economic prosperity 4,5,8,16

In the past year I have taken significant steps to reduce my carbon footprint

I can influence my employer/company in the fight against climate change

Developing countries must not be bound by regulations as strong as those for developed countries

I can influence my community in the fight against climate change

I fear the climate crisis will eliminate the human race

I am extremely concerned about climate change

My country must do more to develop clean energy and lower its pollution levels 4,5,8,9,15

8%

11%

18%

13%

14%

17%

16%

26%

31%

47%

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24%

32%

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34%

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5%

6%

4%

2%


81%

70%

59%

51%

47%

45%

45%

42%

34%

28%


23

I am extremely concerned about climate change

Developed countries

new BRIC

BRIC

Middle East

Asia

Latin America

Africa

16%

36%

33%

31%

38%

40%

30%

31%

42%

43%

38%

48%

35%

42%

0.25


72%

75%

86%

69%

76%

78%

47%


24

The world’s leaders are going at the right speed to achieve effective agreements on combating climate change

Developed countries

new BRIC

BRIC

Middle East

Asia

Latin America

Africa

3%

11%

14%

10%

13%

7%

12%

13%

24%

27%

19%

31%

13%

28%

0.8


40%

20%

44%

29%

41%

35%

16%


25

Developing countries must not be bound by regulations as strong as those for developed countries

Developed countries

new BRIC

BRIC

Middle East

Asia

Latin America

Africa

7%

18%

17%

28%

21%

15%

24%

25%

30%

30%

35%

39%

24%

38%

0.4


62%

39%

60%

63%

47%

48%

32%


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Global Health

I trust advice I seek out on the internet more than I trust my healthcare practitioner (doctor, dentist, nurse)

My government does a good job looking after its citizens' health

Malaria poses a serious threat to the progression of my country’s people 17

The HIV Virus poses a serious threat to the progression of my country’s people

There is not enough sexual health education for young people in my country 4,5,8,9,15,16

I am worried that growing levels of obesity will lead to huge future health issues 4,5,8,9,15,16

I consider myself to be healthy

8%

10%

14%

26%

33%

32%

28%

15%

23%

23%

27%

36%

42%

47%

30%

28%

27%

21%

20%

18%

17%

31%

23%

25%

18%

9%

6%

6%

15%

15%

12%

8%

3%

2%

1%


75%

74%

69%

53%

37%

33%

23%


27

The HIV Virus poses a serious threat to the progression of my country’s people

Developed countries

new BRIC

BRIC

Middle East

Asia

Latin America

Africa

8%

34%

36%

22%

39%

23%

44%

20%

35%

37%

22%

40%

23%

26% 0.3


70%

46%

79%

44%

73%

69%

28%


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My government does a good job looking after its citizens’ health

Developed countries

new BRIC

BRIC

Middle East

Asia

Latin America

Africa

7%

10%

11%

19%

8%

9%

9%

28%

18%

16%

31%

21%

17%

22%

0.65


31%

26%

29%

50%

27%

28%

35%


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One Young World Global Consultation Process

September 2010 – May 2011Final charts

global consultation process 2011

Education