Monitoring the Situation in Egypt

Gallup has been on top of the developments in Egypt, first documenting the decline in well-being that preceded the revolution, then to the optimism that followed it to the day-to-day challenges many Egyptians still face.

In fact, Gallup stepped up its surveying in Egypt in 2011, from annual to quarterly, to provide more frequent, empirical updates of the attitudes and behaviors on the ground.

With this scientific evidence, we were able to document that 84% of Egyptians think continued protests are a bad thing for the country and that 74% planned to vote in elections that 71% expected to be fair and honest.

Foreign Policy has also published some key highlights from our studies in Egypt.
Exactly what will happen after the vote is hard to predict -- especially in terms of how politics and protests impact the average Egyptian. But the data Gallup has collected so far shed light on where the country stands at the very crossroads of transition.

The Abu Dhabi Gallup Center in June released an extensive report on Egyptians' attitudes before and after the revolution, providing a comprehensive picture of both the positive and negative signs.

Gallup will continue to survey Egyptians quarterly on their views on their political situation, their economy, their overall well-being, and more.

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