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The Gallup World Poll Jon Clifton, Managing Director, Gallup World Poll

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Gallup World Poll Country Coverage

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Sampling Frame for Mexico

Costa Rica

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Indonesia

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Madagascar

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• 2009-2011 Global Database, Covering over 150 countries

• Two methods of comparison:

• (a) Migrants (newcomers and long-timers) vs. native-born

• (b) Migrants vs. “matched stayers” in origin countries

World Poll: A Unique Source of Data on International Migration

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Migrants Native-born

25,000 >400,000

newcomers

<5 years

long-timers

>5 years

• North rate their lives better than if

they had not migrated

• South rate lives similarly or less

favorably

Subjective Well-Being

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Ratings of actual and future life, by long-timers and matched stayers, on the four migration pathways, 2009-2011

Migrants: Confidence In Institutions

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Level of confidence in the police, the judicial system/courts and financial institutions, among migrants and the native-born, on the four migration pathways, 2009-2011

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1 in 8 PEOPLE

Say that they would like to permanently leave their country

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Top Desired Destinations For Those Who Wish to Migrate

Top Eight Countries Number of Adults Who Would Like to Migrate to Each Country*

United States 165 million

Canada 45 million

United Kingdom 45 million

France 40 million

Spain 30 million

Saudi Arabia 30 million

Germany 25 million

Australia 25 million

*Projected numbers based on percentages expressing a desire to move to a specific country. Figures estimated to the nearest 5 million.

Desire to Move Permanently to Foreign Country

Question: “Ideally, if you had the opportunity, would you like to move permanently to another country, or would you prefer to continue living in this country?” (WP1325)

6%

11%

6%

3%

6% 6%

3%

7%

20%

15%

4%

0%

25%

China 15-24 25-44 45+ Male Female Elementary Secondary SuperiorStudies

Single Married

Age Gender Level of Education Marital Status

THANK YOU!

JON CLIFTON

Managing Partner

Gallup

Jon_Clifton@Gallup.com

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