Africa: World Economic Forum Poll Reflects Profound Long-Term Global Angst

Johannesburg — AN OPINION survey which covered a sample representing 1,1-billion people more than a sixth of the world's population indicates that half of them feel "unsafe, powerless and gloomy" about the future security and prosperity of the world.

But the Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF), which commissioned pollsters Gallup International to conduct the survey, said that Africa was more upbeat than average about the future.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.