Inside the New Egypt: What Egyptians Tell Gallup Post-Revolution

Egyptians expect a better future, both in their own lives and for their nation, following the revolution that altered the direction of their country and the mood of the region. Their optimism is evident even though Egyptians are less satisfied with their standard of living and other aspects of their everyday lives.  They plan to play a role in determining their country's future, with 90% saying they plan to vote in the upcoming presidential elections.

The findings are from Gallup's first survey in Egypt following the revolution, released today by the Abu Dhabi Gallup Center at an event at  Gallup's Washington, D.C., headquarters. Among the findings presented by Gallup Senior Analyst Mohamed Younis:

• Egyptians rate their "life in five years" better now than in fall of 2010. At the same time, they rate their "current life" worse, creating a "new optimism" about how their lives might improve in the future.
• Similarly, more Egyptians want to continue living in their country (88%), even though fewer are currently satisfied with their standard of living.
• Fewer Egyptians feel safe walking alone at night where they live than before the revolution. Egyptians are also more negative about the availability of good affordable housing and quality healthcare. 
• The majority of Egyptians (69%) want religious leaders to play an advisory role in writing national legislation, rather than having full or no authority
• Fifteen percent of Egyptians say they support the Muslim Brotherhood, more than support other parties. At the same time, no party has strong majority support or a commanding lead.
• Nearly all Egyptians (91%) expect the upcoming presidential elections will be fair and honest, up significantly from perceptions before the revolution.

The Abu Dhabi Gallup Center discusses these findings in more detail and provides recommendations for leaders in its research brief. We also provide a concise news summary at Gallup.com.

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