Our 31-country global study on gender equality shows that there is a divide in the perception and attitude toward the current progress of achieving equality among countries. While people across the globe generally accept leaders without much gender preference, about 4 out of 10 Malaysians would still prefer male leaders or bosses.
In 2024, more than 80 countries and half of the world's population will vote for their leaders and governments. Rising populism and anti-system sentiment will be significant determinants of their choices. Over the last few years, global citizens have encountered multiple political, economic, and societal challenges. This led to a growing sentiment of decline and disapproval of the establishment. In these periods of crisis, a common belief emerged that the system was unfair, favouring the rich and powerful and leaving the needs of average people overlooked.
This research, conducted by Ipsos in Switzerland for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), is the fifth round of UNHCR intention surveys that explores the plans, perspectives, and intentions of Ukrainian refugees across Europe, internally displaced persons (IDPs) within Ukraine, and refugee returnees.
New polling across 31 countries finds age, income and relationship status all appear to play a role in how satisfied (or not) people are with their spouse/partner, feeling loved and their romantic/sex life.
Malaysians’ level of trust towards the corporations and institutions remain stable at the level of 56. This reflects the resilience and adaptability of the corporations and institutions navigating the challenges across the years during and after the Covid-19 pandemic and has instilled a certain level of trust among Malaysians.
After the acceleration of COVID, there has been a slight decrease in the usage of non-cash payment methods in 2023. However, it is worth noting that half of Malaysians still use non-cash payments, with e-wallets being used by one-fourth of the population.
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