Politics

In June 2018, Jordanians took to the streets in angry anti-austerity protests that clearly rejected the newly proposed government tax legislation. As the protests boiled, a new government was appointed bringing about high hopes of prosperity and better economic reforms. With that, the public’s anger subsided in anticipation of a better economic future.

Three-quarters around the world say their country’s society is divided – and the majority think their country is now more divided than it was 10 years ago, especially in Europe. Differences in political views are seen as the greatest cause of tension, followed by differences between rich and poor. However, despite these divisions, the majority of people in most countries agree that people across the world have more things in common than things that make them different.

The latest Ipsos Global @dvisor poll was carried out in 28 countries around the world at the end of 2017. It asked over 21,500 online adults aged under 64 their predictions for 2018.