Its an interesting concept...as long as the methodology of the surveys are proper...another way of seeing whether the government of the countries are really representing the people...
The site has plenty of simple surveys and their analysis...there were a few that caught my eye...
The first one was the analysis of a BBC World poll on the way people saw the influence of various countries across the globe...
This is what PIPA has to say abt the survey :-
"The poll of 39,435 people was conducted for the BBC World Service by the international polling firm GlobeScan together with the Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA) at the University of Maryland. The 33-nation fieldwork was coordinated by GlobeScan and completed between October 2005 and January 2006. "
Reading the opinion on India was interesting...the traditionally friendly countries were all positive (the former Soviet Bloc and the African countries). Among the most influential countries of today...the verdict was almost balance, except for France...hardly surprising since they dont seem to like anyone except maybe the UK...:)Needless to say that Iran and the US found themselves at the bottom of the pile. The analysis can be found here
The other interesting opinion poll was on what the citizens of the western countries thought of the cartoon controversy...and the results were very balanced...just as I thought...the cartoons were provocative and needless, but ultimately the press has the right to publish relevant content...even if controversial...
It can be read here
In related news a small situation developed in Hyderabad yesterday...the recipe for a perfect communal riot...
Muslim youths coming out of Makkah Masjid(near Charminar) took out a rally without police permission. Holding green flags and shouting slogans hundreds of youth marched towards the Charminar.Policemen deployed at the Charminar allowed agitators to continue their protest.When they reached Gulzar Houz, a busy commercial area, some protesters allegedly threw stones and attacked shops belonging to the Hindus. One car was damaged and a two-wheeler was set ablaze. BJP seized the opportunity and decided to take out a rally of their own seeking against the culprits...how could they let go of such a golden opportunity??
Incidents of violence were then reported from various parts of the city, including a place not very far from where we live...
Thankfully nothing happened, except us getting a mail from the HR to leave earlier than usual...5 PM for some 10 PM for others...(sigh)
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Gosh...my posts are so meaningless ;) Lol...Thanks for giving me sumthing good to read...there seems to be a drearth of readable stuff these days
@ Anita : Haha, your posts are more interesting...
who do turkey and zimbabwe not like india?
saw the bit on western countries and the cartoon controversy.. it just refuses to die down.. doesnt it?
next time.. follow the mail!
i'm still feeling so happy abt the fact tht i finally finished a book..lol
@ Neha : Thanks for telling me once more that miracles do happen :))
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