GLOBAL SURVEY SHOWS WORLD FAVOURS SANCTIONS AGAINST UNITED NATIONS VIOLATIONS

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Public Opinion on the Legitimacy of the United Nations Sanctions GLOBAL SURVEY SHOWS WORLD FAVOURS SANCTIONS

com The survey from WIN shows that if a global referendum was to be held, the pro-sanctions vote would be 11% ahead

Among large nations, India leads the pro-sanctions group while China leads the anti- sanctions group.

1 Public Opinion on the Legitimacy of the United Nations Sanctions GLOBAL SURVEY SHOWS WORLD FAVOURS SANCTIONS AGAINST UNITED NATIONS VIOLATIONS Image courtesy: nypost.com The survey from WIN shows that if a global referendum was to be held, the pro-sanctions vote would be 11% ahead of anti-sanctions. Among large nations, India leads the pro-sanctions group while China leads the anti- sanctions group. Our survey shows that the world favours the imposed United Nations Sanctions. According to our study, which will be presented to the United Nations Secretary General on September 15 th, out of the 61 countries surveyed, 49 are pro-sanctions, 11 are anti-sanctions and 1 is on the fence. 1

If a mock referendum was held among the over 7 billion people of the world on this issue, the report predicts that, pro-sanction populations would be roughly 11% ahead of the antisanctions

2 If a mock referendum was held among the over 7 billion people of the world on this issue, the report predicts that, pro-sanction populations would be roughly 11% ahead of the antisanctions populations, with 50% being pro-sanctions and 39% being anti-sanctions. The worldwide polling network, WIN is producing the report, in collaboration with the Geneva based Global Governance Unit. The report will be presented as a policy note to the United Nations Secretary General at the opening of this year's Annual General Assembly of the United Nations in New York. The worldwide poll surrogating as a global referendum was conducted among more than 60,000 men and women. The study focused on 6 types of issues which can theoretically trigger sanctions. These are unprovoked military aggression against another state; genocide of groups within the country; violation of nuclear non-proliferation treaties; support for terrorists; removal of a democratically elected government and the violation of environmental protection treaties. The Index is constructed by aggregating the views on all 6 types of sanctions. Those surveyed were selected through a worldwide lottery or random sampling to represent the views of a cross-section of the world s population, as opposed to the states to which they belong, and whose official delegations will be making speeches and voting in the chambers of the United Nations around the same time as the presentation of this report. TOUGH TASK FOR THE UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL Image courtesy: gadebate.un.org 2

3 The report predicts a tough task ahead for the United Nations Secretary General on getting both a worldwide and regional consensus, because of strong national and regional polarization on the legitimacy of United Nations Sanctions. The report shows that even though sanctions enjoy an overall majority, some segments of global population hold polar opposite views on the subject. For example, while the balance of opinion, or net support, in India weighs heavily in favour of sanctions at + 40%, the balance of opinion in its neighbouring China is highly opposed to sanctions with a score of -39%. As for the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, who hold the right to veto United Nations Resolutions, the split of popular opinion among their people is also worth noting. USA (+35%); UK (+39%); RUSSIA (+23%); FRANCE (+21%); CHINA (-39%). TOP 10 NATIONS MOST SUPPORTIVE OF SANCTIONS are the following: Armenia, South Korea, Finland, Austria, Vietnam, Portugal, Lebanon, Italy, Ukraine, Germany. THE BOTTOM 10 NATIONS OPPOSING SANCTIONS are Thailand, Indonesia, China, Morocco, Panama, Argentina, Colombia, Philippines, Palestinian Territories, Serbia. 3

Thailand Indonesia China Morocco Panama Argentina Colombia Philippines Palestinian territories Serbia Germany Ukraine Italy Lebanon Portugal Vietnam Austria Finland Korea, Rep (South)

4 Thailand Indonesia China Morocco Panama Argentina Colombia Philippines Palestinian territories Serbia Germany Ukraine Italy Lebanon Portugal Vietnam Austria Finland Korea, Rep (South) Armenia Click on the relevant links below for more details on: Regional scores (click for details) Country scores (click for details) Methodology and Contact List (click for details) 4

5 President of WIN, Jean-Marc Leger has made the following comment on the findings of the survey: The poll we release today presents the global views on the legitimacy of the imposed United Nations' Sanctions. It is essential that the overall public opinion be taken into account in the decision making process of major debates in our society, such as this one. We are proud at WIN to provide a scientific window into the thoughts and behaviors of the world's population and thus hope to make our contribution as global citizens. About the WIN: WIN is the leading association in market research and polling and is made up of the 75 largest independent market research and polling firms in their respective countries with combined revenue of over 500 million and covering 95% of the world s market. For more than 60 years WIN Members have demonstrated their expert ability to conduct multicountry surveys on a comparable basis and deliver the highest quality. Their Members are leading national institutes with a profound local knowledge of research methods and techniques, statistical sources, customs and culture differences of its own country and carefully selected by the Association Board. With only one Member agency per country, Members work together on a daily basis to share knowledge, new research techniques and tools, as well as to provide the most appropriate solutions to international research projects and service our clients to the best of our abilities. The accumulated expertise of the Association is formidable - they have internationally renowned experts in public opinion, Third World issues, advertising, and media research as well as in commercial fields such as IT/telecommunications, healthcare, retail, economics, corporate research and so on. Members are at the leading edge of technical and methodological developments, which have impacted on not only the research industry but also the whole commercial world. 5

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6 Please Note: In case of any unintended error, misrepresentation or omissions please write to Maham Saleem and CC to Natacha Vanasse Disclaimer: WIN/Gallup International Association or its members are not related to Gallup Inc., headquartered in Washington D.C which is no longer a member of Gallup International Association. Gallup International Association does not accept responsibility for opinion polling other than its own. We require that our surveys be credited fully as Gallup International (not Gallup or Gallup Poll). For further details see website: In no event shall WIN Gallup International Association, its Member Companies, or its agents or officers be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, business interruption) arising out of the use of or inability to use the materials. As a user of this report, you acknowledge and agre e that any reliance upon, or use of any information made available through this report shall be entirely at your own risk. Subject to any implied terms which cannot be excluded by law, WIN Gallup International Association and its related entities (including any directors, officers, employees and agents) shall not be liable for any loss or damage, whether direct or indirect, and however caused, to any person arising from the use of (or reliance upon) information provided on and made available through this report. 6

GLOBAL SURVEY SHOWS WORLD FAVOURS SANCTIONS AGAINST UNITED NATIONS VIOLATIONS

Public Opinion on the Legitimacy of the United Nations Sanctions GLOBAL SURVEY SHOWS WORLD FAVOURS SANCTIONS AGAINST UNITED NATIONS VIOLATIONS Image courtesy: nypost.com The survey from WIN shows that