Ghee (47%) and cooking oil (51%) are equally popular to use for cooking. GILANI POLL/GALLUP PAKISTAN

According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan, Ghee (47%) and cooking oil (51%) are equally popular to use for cooking.

A nationally representative sample of men and women from across the four provinces was asked “What do you usually use for cooking, ghee or cooking oil?” Responding to this, 51% said oil and 47% said ghee. However, 2% did not give a response.

A comparison between rural and urban localities shows that urban respondents are more likely to use oil (61%) as opposed to rural respondents (47%). Respondents from Sindh said they use oil more (77%), followed by Balochistan (47%), Punjab (44%) and KPK (43%). This question was also asked in a Gallup Pakistan survey in 2009, where the results showed that 45% of Pakistanis use ghee and 19% use cooking oil. 33% said they use both.

Question: “What do you usually use for cooking, ghee or cooking oil?”

Source: Gallup and Gilani Surveys

the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International Association (www.gallup-international.com;www.gallup.com.pk)

The study was released by Gilani foundation and carried out by Gallup Pakistan, the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International. The recent survey was carried out among a sample of 2645 men and women in rural and urban areas of all four provinces of the country, during April 29, 2013 – May 06, 2013. Error margin is estimated to be approximately ± 2-3 per cent at 95% confidence level. 

28% of Pakistanis have lunch/dinner/breakfast from outside the home at least once or twice a week. GILANI POLL/GALLUP PAKISTAN

Islamabad, May 20, 2013

According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan, 28% of Pakistanis have lunch/dinner/breakfast from outside the home at least once or twice a week.

A nationally representative sample of men and women from across the four provinces was asked “How many times a week do you have lunch/dinner/breakfast which bought from the market and not cooked at home?” Responding to this, 28% said 1-2 days, 8% said 3-4 days, 1% said 5-6 days, 2% said 7-8 days and 38% said they do not have lunch/dinner/breakfast from outside the home. However, 21% did not give a response.

Interestingly, a comparison between male and female respondents shows that women eat outside the home once or twice a week more often (32%) than men (26%). Comparison between urban and rural localities shows that urban respondents eat out once or twice a week more often (43%) compared to rural respondents (21%).

Question: “How many times a week do you have lunch/dinner/breakfast which bought from the market and not cooked at home?”

Source: Gallup and Gilani Surveys

the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International Association (www.gallup-international.com;www.gallup.com.pk)

The study was released by Gilani foundation and carried out by Gallup Pakistan, the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International. The recent survey was carried out among a sample of 2645 men and women in rural and urban areas of all four provinces of the country, during April 29, 2013 – May 06, 2013. Error margin is estimated to be approximately ± 2-3 per cent at 95% confidence level. 

32% of Pakistanis think it is completely unsafe to take part in political rallies/gatherings. GILANI POLL/GALLUP PAKISTAN

Islamabad, May 17, 2013

According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan, 32% of Pakistanis think it is completely unsafe to take part in political rallies/gatherings.

A nationally representative sample of men and women from across the four provinces was asked “Some people have positive views of taking part in political rallies/gatherings while some have negative views. In your opinion, is it safe to take part in political rallies/gatherings?” Responding to this, 8% said it is completely safe, 28% said it is somewhat safe, 31% said it is somewhat unsafe and 32% said it is completely unsafe. However, 1% did not give a response.

The results differ between men and women, with more women (37%) having the opinion that participating in political rallies/gatherings is completely unsafe compared with men (29%).

Question: “Some people have positive views of taking part in political rallies/gatherings while some have negative views. In your opinion, is it safe to take part in political rallies/gatherings?”

Source: Gallup and Gilani Surveys

the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International Association (www.gallup-international.com;www.gallup.com.pk)

The study was released by Gilani foundation and carried out by Gallup Pakistan, the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International. The recent survey was carried out among a sample of 2645 men and women in rural and urban areas of all four provinces of the country, during April 29, 2013 – May 06, 2013. Error margin is estimated to be approximately ± 2-3 per cent at 95% confidence level. 

45% Pakistanis think the intervention of foreigners in national elections to ensure transparency and non-discrimination is not important at all. GILANI POLL/GALLUP PAKISTAN

Islamabad, May 16, 2013

According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan, 45% Pakistanis think the intervention of foreigners in national elections to ensure transparency and non-discrimination is not important at all.

A nationally representative sample of men and women from across the four provinces was asked “Some people are of the opinion that with the intervention of foreigners in the national elections, they can be transparent and non-discriminatory, while some people think this may not be the case. In your opinion, how important is the intervention of foreigners in the national elections to ensure transparency and non-discrimination?” Responding to this, 26% said ‘very important’, 29% said ‘somewhat important’ and 45% said ‘not important at all.’

This question was also asked in February 2008, when 31% said it is very important, 29% said somewhat important and 39% said it is not important at all.

Question: “Some people are of the opinion that with the intervention of foreigners in the national elections, they can be transparent and non-discriminatory, while some people think this may not be the case. In your opinion, how important is the intervention of foreigners in the national elections to ensure transparency and non-discrimination?”

Source: Gallup and Gilani Surveys

the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International Association (www.gallup-international.com;www.gallup.com.pk)

The study was released by Gilani foundation and carried out by Gallup Pakistan, the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International. The recent survey was carried out among a sample of 2645 men and women in rural and urban areas of all four provinces of the country, during April 29, 2013 – May 06, 2013. Error margin is estimated to be approximately ± 2-3 per cent at 95% confidence level.

34% of Pakistanis think preparations of current elections were at the same level as last elections. GILANI POLL/GALLUP PAKISTAN

Islamabad, May 15, 2013

According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan, 34% of Pakistanis think preparations of current elections were at the same level as last elections.

A nationally representative sample of men and women from across the four provinces was asked “Comparing with last elections, were the preparations for the current elections less than before, more than before or the same as last elections?” Responding to this, 37% said less than before, 29% said more than before and 34% said the preparations are the same as before.

Question: “Comparing with last elections, were the preparations for the current elections less than before, more than before or the same as last elections?”

Source: Gallup and Gilani Surveys

the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International Association (www.gallup-international.com;www.gallup.com.pk)

The study was released by Gilani foundation and carried out by Gallup Pakistan, the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International. The recent survey was carried out among a sample of 2645 men and women in rural and urban areas of all four provinces of the country, during April 29, 2013 – May 06, 2013. Error margin is estimated to be approximately ± 2-3 per cent at 95% confidence level.