New Arab Opinion Index Polls Over 40,000 People Across 15 Countries, Including First Survey Inside Syria
DOHA, Qatar — ( ARAB NEWSWIRE ) — The Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS) announced today the findings of the 2024–2025 Arab Opinion Index (AOI) at its headquarters in Doha. Now in its ninth edition, the AOI remains the largest and most comprehensive public opinion poll in the Arab region, covering political, economic, and social attitudes across 15 Arab countries. The latest poll interviewed more than 40,000 respondents between October 2024 and August 2025. This edition also marks a major milestone with the completion of the first-ever poll conducted inside Syria, addressing a longstanding gap in reliable, nationally representative data. LIVING CONDITIONS The findings indicate that 57% of respondents believe their countries are heading in the right direction, in contrast to 37% who feel they are moving in the wrong direction. Economic pressures persist across much of the region:41% reported that their income covers only...