October 7, 2026
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Source: GallupPlaces named: United States
WASHINGTON — Ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, Americans are split on their views regarding the honesty of U.S. elections, with 49% expressing confidence and 51% saying they lack confidence, according to survey findings released by Gallup. Gallup reported that overall confidence in electoral integrity has averaged 45% since 2006. However, demographic and partisan patterns […]
October 7, 2026
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Source: Reporters Without Borders (RSF)Places named: France
PARIS — Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium released a joint report on 5 October warning that France is at a critical juncture for press freedom ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The findings follow a fact-finding mission conducted in Paris in June 2026 by the European Federation of […]
October 6, 2026
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Source: Roy MorganPlaces named: New Zealand
Market research firm Roy Morgan released its weekly update on October 6, 2026, presenting data on Australian consumer sentiment, the upcoming Victorian state election, and New Zealand voting intentions. According to the ANZ-Roy Morgan survey, Australian consumer confidence dropped by 3.4 points over the past week to 67.1, remaining well below the neutral benchmark of […]
October 6, 2026
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Source: Gallup
Three years after the October 7 Hamas attacks sparked the war in Gaza, majorities of Israelis and Palestinians living in the West Bank and East Jerusalem do not support a two-state solution, according to survey data released by Gallup. The polling organization reported that 26% of Israelis and 32% of Palestinians surveyed in the West […]
October 6, 2026
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Source: nature.org.au
The Independent Planning Commission (IPC) approved the Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) Continuation Project on September 30, 2026, drawing sharp criticism from environmental advocates over emission reduction concerns. Following the decision, the Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC) condemned the approval, describing it as a major climate failure. NCC Policy Director Dr. Brad Smith stated that […]
October 3, 2026
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Source: Pew Research CenterPlaces named: United States
A majority of American adults who identify with or lean toward a political party are motivated significantly by the view that the opposing party's policies are harmful, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted from May 26 to June 1, 2026. The findings, based on responses from 9,750 members of the center's American Trends […]
October 2, 2026
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Source: New South Wales Government
The NSW Minns Labor Government announced it will introduce legislation to regulate the labour hire industry within the first 100 days if re-elected, establishing a mandatory licensing scheme across both public and private sector supply chains. The policy announcement follows an independent probity investigation, known as the Kimber Report, into the Western Sydney Airport Metro […]
October 1, 2026
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Source: Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Ahead of Israel's legislative elections scheduled for October 29, media advocacy group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has voiced solidarity with journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor following government threats to strip them of their citizenship over their documentary film, "Naza." The documentary, directed by the +972 journalists and screened at the Venice Film Festival in […]
October 1, 2026
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Source: Gallup
WASHINGTON — Majorities of Americans identify first responders as the group exhibiting the most courage, while viewing elected leaders in the U.S. government as showing the least, according to a Gallup survey conducted between May 12 and May 22, 2026. The findings are based on a nationally representative sample of more than 3,000 U.S. adults […]
September 30, 2026
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Source: GallupPlaces named: United States
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court is entering its 2026–2027 term with public trust and approval ratings remaining at historically low levels, according to findings from Gallup's annual Governance poll conducted from Sept. 1 to 17. According to the poll results, 46% of U.S. adults reported having a great deal or a fair amount of […]