KUWAITI PUBLIC OPINION
SURVEY REPORT
Prepared by
Kuwait Economic Society
April 2007
METHODOLOGY
Type of Study
Quantitative public opinion poll
Sample Size
1,200 interviewees
- 600 female
- 600 male
Respondent's profile
Kuwaiti citizens, aged 21 and over
Sampling Method
Random sample
Method of Data Collection
Telephone interviews
Date of Fieldwork
Interviews were conducted between March 8 and April 12, 2007.
Sampling error
The margin of error for the sample consisting of 1,200 respondents is ±2.8%.
KEY FINDINGS
KEY FINDINGS
Kuwait’s Priority Issues
Kuwaitis are by far most concerned about the cost of living and their expenses
(64%), distantly followed by education (19%), social issues (16%) and health
related problems (14%).
Areas that are considered serious threats to Kuwait's future are: war in the region/
Iran/Iraq (28%), bad local administration (19%), social issues (16%) and bad
economy (11%). For the first time, respondents mentioned sectarianism as a threat
to Kuwait’s future, although it was only mentioned by 1% of interviewees.
Current Situation in Kuwait
Kuwait is heading in:
Neutral,
15%
Compared to five years ago, the
situation in Kuwait is:Don't know,
Don't
know/NA,
3%
Neutral,
13%
1%
Right
direction,
36%
Wrong
direction,
46%
Better, 33%
Worse,
53%
Don't know,
16%
Five years from now, the situation in
Kuwait will be:
Better, 36%
Neutral, 17%
Worse, 31%
Development in the country was cited as the main reason for being optimistic
about Kuwait’s future. Bad governance, high cost of living/expenses and
selfishness are the main reasons for pessimism.
Sixty-nine percent of those surveyed believe that Kuwait's economy is flourishing
(compared to 73% in the previous survey). Fifty-eight percent of all respondents
believe that Kuwait's economy outside of the petroleum sector is also flourishing.
Thirty-seven percent (compared to 40% in the previous survey) of all respondents
believe that reforms in Kuwait are happening at the right pace/fast whereas, 54%
(compared to 49% in the previous survey) believe it is too slow/slow.
Corruption in Kuwait
One in three respondents (66%, compared to 57% in the previous survey) believe
that corruption is widespread in Kuwait and that it is most prevalent in:
Municipalities, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Social Affairs and others
were mentioned in particular.
Fifty-four percent of respondents felt that no one is combating corruption in
Kuwait, while 16% said that the Government/Parliament and 9% said some
superiors are combating corruption in Kuwait.
Evaluation of Current Administration’s Performance
Current Parliament/MPs' performance is:
Don't know,
8%
Ver poor,
14%
Excellent,
7%
Current ministers' performance is:
Evaluating new gov.
Evaluating previous gov.
40%
30%
21%
18%
20%
12%
Poor, 16%
38%
26%
Good, 22%
Neutral,
33%
39%
10%
12%
7%8%
5%4%
4%
6%
0%
0%
Excellent Good
Neutral
Poor Ver poor Still new Don't
know/
NA
Elections
72% of the respondents are considering voting in the next Parliamentary elections
(74% of men and 70% of women).
The main positive outcomes expected of the
new 5 district system in the 2010 election are:
Negative outcomes expected
38%
4%
No negative
o utco me
Increased bias/
tribalism
3%
Diso rganized
electio n
Note: Sectarianism was mentioned as a positive point in the new 5 district system.
Voting & Women
Will women candidates fare better in
the future, i.e. the 2010 election:
Don't know,
3%
Will encourage women to vote:
No , 15%
Don't know,
1%
Yes, 29%
Maybe, 7%
No , 40%
Yes, 77%
Maybe, 28%
Would support/vote for women candidates:
Don't know,
1%
Yes, 41%
No , 37%
Maybe, 21%
Women candidates will fare
Will encourage women in
Will support/vote for women
better in future
family to vote
candidates
Previously Currently
Previously Currently
Previously Currently
Yes
28%
29% Yes
66%
77% Yes
38%
41%
No
33%
40% No
23%
15% No
43%
37%
Maybe
33%
28% Maybe
8%
7% Maybe
16%
21%
Politics in Kuwait
The following are average scores of responses about political issues in Kuwait (on
a scale of 1 to 5, where 5 means “strongly agree”).
Kuwait should decrease the amount of loans/giveaways to other countries
There is no need to have political movements in Kuwait
Average
4.2
4.0
Having more liberal and democratic MPs is good for the future of Kuwait.
Having women MPs is necessary.
3.2
3.1
Medium
There should be more women ministers.
The current ministers have a clear working plan for the future
2.8
2.7
Low
High
Sixty-one percent of respondents cannot name any political movements or associations
when asked which ones they are aware of. The remainder named the following:
Associations representing respondents
views
Previously
Currently
Islamists
ICM
Salafi Movement
None
5%
6%
6%
74%
6%
2%
1%
83%
Associations most active in respondents
area
Previously Currently
Islamists
ICM
Salafi Movement
Not aware of any
5%
7%
5%
75%
6%
3%
2%
72%
Twenty-two percent of all the respondents believe that there will be a bigger role
for the local political movements in the next election, while 71% are not sure.
Media
Media channel used:
Ninety-two percent of all respondents mentioned that they receive political
information through the media.
KTV (35%) is the TV channel watched most for political information, followed by
Rai (26%), Al Jazeera (17%) and Al Arabiya (15%).
Al Watan (63%) is read most, followed by Rai Al A'am (20%) and Qabas (12%).
Public Figures
The respondents were asked to identify the local public figures that they prefer the
most in different fields:
Field
Religious personalities
Politicians
Artist
Media personalities
Economists
Did not mention any name
Respondents who
named a person
51%
43%
22%
21%
16%
25%
Politicians
Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed / The Amir
Khrafi / Parliament president
Musallam Al Barrak
Sheikh Mohd Al Sabah
Ahmed Al Sadoun
Ahmed Al Rabie
Sheikh Ahmed Al Fahad Al Sabah
Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Sabah
Religious Personalities
Khalid Al Mathkour
Mohd Al Awadi
Nabil Al Awadi
Ahmed Al Qattan
24%
18%
10%
9%
6%
6%
5%
4%
29%
28%
25%
11%
Economists
Nassir Khrafi
Al Ghanim
Jassim Al Kharafi
Marzouq Al Ghanim
Jassim Al Sadoun
Bader Al Humaizi
Rola Dashti
Media Personalities
Fuad Al Hashim
Mohd Al Sanoussi
Yousif Al Jassim
Artists
Abdul Hussain Abdul Rida
Abdullah Rwaished
Hayat Al Fahad
44%
16%
11%
7%
7%
6%
3%
31%
24%
14%
44%
20%
13%
DETAILED FINDINGS
DETAILED FINDINGS
1. What are the key local issues and concerns that you believe should be addressed
in the near future?
Cost of living/Expenses
Loans/debts
High cost of living
Housing
Local administration
Traffic jam
Electricity/Water
Security
Law enforcement
Education
Education
Social issues
Bad manners/people don’t follow our
traditions
Social problems/marriage/divorce/
polygamy
Drugs
25%
23%
16%
10%
5%
5%
2%
19%
11%
3%
Health related
Health care
Unemployment
Unemployment
Corruption
Wasta
Corruption
Political issues
Bedun
Other
Increasing salaries
Economy/reforms
High number of expatriates
14%
11%
Nothing/No important issues
Don’t know/No answer
2%
2. Generally speaking, do you believe that things in Kuwait are going in the right
or wrong direction?
Wrong direction
Right direction
No difference
Don’t know/NA
46%
36%
15%
3%
3. Compared to 5 years ago, do you believe that things in Kuwait are getting …?
Worse
Better
No difference
Don’t know/NA
53%
33%
13%
1%
4. Do you think things will be better or worse in Kuwait in five years?
Better
Worse
No difference / expected changes
Don’t know/NA
36%
31%
17%
16%
6%
3%
6%
4%
4%
3%
5%
6%
5.1. Why do you think that things will be better?
(Answered by 432 respondents who answered affirmatively in Question 4)
Hope
Wish so/Inshallah/Optimistic
Development
Development/technology/
construction
Reforms
Good governance
Good government/ruler
Good Parliament
37%
34%
4%
10%
4%
Other
Solving our problems
New generation is better/more
educated
Peace in region
Women have their rights/will join
the Parliament
Don't know/No answer
4%
3%
1%
1%
5%
5.2. Why do you believe that things will be worse?
(Answered by 368 respondents who answered negatively in Question 4)
Bad governance
Everything is bad/things are getting
worse
Bad government/decisions/no
plans/not solving problems
All work for their own
interests/nobody works for Kuwait
High cost of living
High cost of living
Loans/debts
Parliament
Conflict between parliament and
government
Bad Parliament
Social issues
Bad manners
Social problems
19%
18%
11%
15%
2%
8%
1%
5%
2%
Corruption
Corruption
Wasta
Administration
Ineffective law enforcement
Electricity/water/roads/traffic jam
Bad education
Economy
Bad economy
Political instability
Insecurity in region/wars
Government is not stable/ there is no
government
Other
Expatriates
Don't know/No answer
4%
2%
3%
1%
1%
3%
2%
1%
1%
9%
6. Overall, what are the most serious issues that are a threat to Kuwait's future?
War
Insecurity in region/wars
Iran
Iraq
Terrorism
Social issues
Bad manners
Youth problems
Social problems
Drugs
New generation is bad
Local administration
Local insecurity/crime
Bad education
Ineffective law enforcement
Electricity/water/roads
Health services are bad
Economy
Bad economy
Unemployment
Oil dependency/oil will run out
High cost of living
Loans/debts/high interest
High cost of living
Housing
14%
9%
4%
1%
10%
2%
2%
1%
1%
9%
6%
2%
1%
1%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
1%
Corruption
Corruption
All work for their own
interests/nobody works for Kuwait
Wasta
Bad governance
Instable government /no
government
Bad government/ decisions/ no
plans/not solving problems
Parliament
Bad/weak Parliament
Conflict between Parliament and
Government
Political issues
Bedun
Political associations
United States
Loans for other countries
Other
Labor
High number of expatriates
Sectarianism
Nothing/No important issues
Don't know/No answer
7. What is your work status?
Public sector
Retired
Homemaker/Housewife
Private sector
University student
College student
Has his/her own business
Unemployed
Total Male Female
48% 54%
41%
20% 28%
12%
15%
0%
31%
5%
7%
4%
4%
3%
5%
4%
4%
4%
2%
3%
1%
2%
1%
4%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
10%
11%
(Questions 8-10 are answered only by those who are employed in the public or
private sectors)
8. What is your current level of job satisfaction?
Total
77%
14%
9%
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Male Female
84%
67%
10%
21%
6%
12%
9. In regard to your current work, do you consider yourself as a productive person?
Yes
Neutral
No
89%
7%
4%
10. Do you think that you will be in a leading position in the future?
Yes
No
I am already in a good/leading position
Don't know/No answer
57%
34%
7%
1%
(Questions 11-13 are answered only by those who are currently studying or are
unemployed)
11. Do you intend to start working immediately/after graduation?
Yes
No
89%
11%
12. Where do you intend to work?
Public sector
Private sector
Establish his/her own business
Don't know/Not decided yet
Total
59%
26%
1%
14%
Male Female
48%
65%
33%
23%
0%
1%
20%
11%
13. Why do you prefer to work in public sector?
(Answered by 65 respondents who chose “public sector” in Question 12)
Better retirement policy
Better in terms of retirement system
Job Security
More secure
Benefits
Better salary
Promotions/allowance
Work environment
Better work hours
Better vacations
32%
26%
15%
6%
14%
12%
No pressure/less work
Traditions
Non-segregation/keep our traditions
Other
Better in everything
Work faster
Do not like private sector
Don't know/No answer
8%
11%
6%
5%
2%
5%
14. Do you believe that Kuwait’s economy is flourishing?
Yes
No
Don't know/No answer
69%
28%
3%
15. Apart from the oil sector, do you believe that Kuwait’s economy is flourishing
in terms of other non-oil economic aspects (investments, trading, industry, etc.)?
Yes
No
Don't know/No answer
58%
40%
2%
16. How do you see your/your family’s economic situation in 5 years?
Better
Worse
Will be no different
Don't know/No answer
43%
19%
25%
14%
17.1. Why do you think that it will be better?
(Answered by 521 respondents who said “Better” in Question 16)
Increase in income
Increasing salaries/ promotions
/allowances
Will start working
Private business/investment/ future
planning
Hope
I wish/Optimistic/Inshallah
Economy
Development/good economy/high
petroleum rate
Reforms
30%
14%
10%
25%
9%
Loan settlement
Loans will be settled
Government will cancel loans
Better next generation
Children will graduate/work/ less
responsibilities
Youth are better/more active
Other
Good government
Don't know/No answer
5%
1%
5%
1%
1%
2%
1%
17.2. Why do you think that it will be worse?
(Answered by 223 respondents who said “Worse” in Question 16)
Cost of living
High cost of living
Loans/debts
Decreasing income
Low salaries/retirement
Overall grim prospects
Everything is getting difficult/worse/
bad economy
66%
9%
13%
7%
More responsibilities
More responsibilities/children will
grow up
Other
Oil rate will go down
Wars
1%
1%
Don't know/No answer
5%
18. Currently, do you pay loan installments to banks/financial institutions?
Yes
No
59%
41%s
4%
19. What type of loan do you have?
(Answered by 707 respondents who said “Yes” in Question 18)
Consumer automobile financing
Cash loan (not specified)
Housing
Consumer financing: furniture, electronics, etc.
Business purposes
Educational
59%
35%
33%
8%
3%
2%
20. Do you believe that corruption is prevalent in Kuwait?
Yes
Neutral
No
Don't know/No answer
Total
66%
12%
9%
13%
Male
66%
14%
10%
10%
Female
65%
11%
8%
17%
21. If yes or neutral, Where do you see corruption most prevalent in Kuwait?
(Answered by 934 respondents who said “Yes” or “Neutral” in Question 20)
Ministries/governmental entities
Municipality
The Government
Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Social Affairs
Through Parliament
Co-ops
Through some of the MP's
Ministry of Justice/Courts
22%
7%
4%
4%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
Ministry of Commerce
Banks
Ministry of Public Works
Private sector/companies
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Finance
Everywhere
Don't know/No answer
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
42%
18%
22. Who is combating corruption in Kuwait?
(Answered by 934 respondents who said “Yes” or “Neutral” in Question 20)
Capable superiors
The Kuwaiti People
The Government
Some of the MP'S
The Parliament
Religious/Morally strong individuals
The Amir
Everybody
Prime Minister / Shiekh Nassir Al Mohamad
The Press
Ministry of Interior
Nobody combats corruption
Don't know/No answer
9%
6%
5%
5%
4%
3%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
54%
11%
23. What is your overall evaluation of the current Parliament/MPs’ performance?
Excellent (5.0)
Good (4.0)
Neutral (3.0)
Poor (2.0)
Very poor (1.0)
Don’t know/ No answer
7%
22%
33%
16%
14%
8%
Average
2.9
24. Can you name any of the MPs’ who currently represent your electoral district?
Mentioned one MP name
Mentioned two MPs’ names
Don't know any of the MPs/No answer
20%
59%
21%
25. What is your overall evaluation of the current ministers’ performance?
Excellent (5.0)
Good (4.0)
Neutral (3.0)
Poor (2.0)
Very poor (1.0)
They are still new/can't evaluate them
Don’t know/No answer
Average
Evaluating new gov.
5%
21%
12%
7%
4%
39%
12%
Evaluating previous gov.
4%
18%
26%
8%
6%
0%
38%
3.3
3.1
26. What are the political movements/associations in Kuwait that you are aware
of? (Below are the political movements/associations that respondents could
spontaneously name.)
Islamists
Islamic Constitutional Movement (ICM)
Salafi Movement
Liberals
Shabii
Mustaqila / Mustaqilin
Democratic
Hizb Al Ommah
Kuwait Democratic Forum (KDF)
National Democratic Movement (NDM)
Shiite National Islamic Alliance (NIA)
Don't know / No answer
21%
13%
12%
12%
12%
10%
7%
5%
3%
2%
1%
61%
27. Do you believe that these movements represent their agendas and views
clearly?
Yes
Neutral
No
Don't know/No answer
12%
12%
25%
50%
28. Do you feel that you need to know more about their agendas, activities,
personalities, etc.?
Yes
No
19%
81%
29. Please state how favorable your opinion is of the group(s) you mentioned?
(Answered only by those who named particular group(s) in Question 26.)
(Scale of 1-5, where 1 = “Not Favorable at All” and 5 = “Very Favorable”)
Not
favorable
at all
(1)
Not
favorable
(2)
7
10%
10%
30%
10%
30%
10%
3.4
2.8
4.3
29
24%
24%
17%
3%
28%
3%
2.9
2.7
3.1
249
80
148
29%
20%
22%
15%
19%
28%
13%
21%
13%
11%
5%
5%
24%
17%
21%
7%
17%
11%
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.5
2.7
3.2
3.5
2.7
40
28%
26%
21%
8%
15%
3%
2.6
2.3
3.3
117
139
20%
26%
27%
24%
18%
17%
11%
12%
11%
11%
14%
10%
2.6
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.5
153
44%
20%
13%
11%
9%
4%
2.2
2.0
2.6
144
65
39%
42%
29%
32%
10%
11%
9%
---
9%
3%
4%
12%
2.2
1.7
2.3
1.7
1.9
1.8
Answered
by
Shiite National Islamic Alliance
(NIA)
National Democratic Movement
(NDM)
Islamists
Democrats
Shabbi
Kuwait Democratic Forum
(KDF)
Mustaqillin/ Mustaqila
Liberals
Islamic Constitutional
Movement (ICM)
Salafi Movement
Hizb Alommah
Average
Neutral Favorable
(3)
(4)
Very
favorable
(5)
Male
Female
DK/NA Average
30. Which one of the following associations best represents your views?
Islamists
Shabii
Islamic Constitutional Movement (ICM)
Democratic
Mustaqila / Mustaqilin
Salafi Movement
Kuwait Democratic Forum (KDF)
Liberals
Nobody
6%
3%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
83%
31. Which association is most active in your area?
Governorate
Total
Sample Capital Hawalli Ahmadi Jahra
Islamists
Islamic Constitutional Movement
(ICM)
Salafi Movement
Kuwait Democratic Forum (KDF)
Liberals
Mustaqila/Mustaqilin
Shabii
Nobody
Don't know/No answer
6%
3%
2%
12%
4%
Farwa
niya
9%
3%
5%
2%
2%
3%
4%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
14%
72%
3%
1%
0%
2%
0%
8%
77%
0%
1%
3%
0%
2%
15%
73%
2%
0%
0%
0%
1%
21%
61%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
8%
83%
4%
0%
0%
0%
2%
18%
62%
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
10%
82%
32. How do you think the new 5 district system, which will go into effect with the
next parliamentary election anticipated in 2010, will be better than the previous
system?
Better MPs/only good candidates will win
Less bribes/corruption during election
Less tribalism/bias/favoritism
More choices for voters to select their candidates
MPs will give more services to people/care more
Less sectarianism
MPs will coordinate with each other more
More chances for women candidates
No Wasta
Fewer MPs
Women will not win
5 districts system is better, with no reason
No positive changes/outcomes
Don't know/No answer
21%
18%
14%
6%
4%
4%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
12%
31%
Mbrak
Kabir
2%
33. How do you think the new 5 district system, which will go into effect with the
next parliamentary election anticipated in 2010, will be worse than the previous
system?
Tribalism/bias/favoritism will be increased
Election will be disorganized
Political associations will be active/increased
Sectarianisms will be increased
MPs won’t be allowed to give services to many voters
Small areas will be ignored
Candidates will work for their own interests
No relation between candidates and voters
Bribes/corruption will be increased
Wining will be difficult
Bad candidates will win
5 districts system is worse with no reason
No negative changes/outcomes
Don’t know/No answer
4%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
38%
47%
34. Do you believe that there will be a bigger role for the local political movements
in the next election?
Total
Yes
22%
No
7%
Don't know/no answer
71%
Note: Those who answered “yes” gave a number of reasons, including: candidates should join
political groups to win/to let voters know about themselves, districts will be bigger with the 5
district system, political groups will help support candidates, political groups become stronger and
have more influence.
35. Would you consider voting in the next parliamentary election in 2010?
Yes
Probably
No
Don't know/No answer
Total
72%
9%
17%
2%
Male Female
74%
70%
6%
12%
17%
18%
3%
2%
36. Do you believe that women candidates will fare better in the future, i.e. the 2010
election?
Yes
Probably
No
Don't know/No answer
29%
28%
40%
3%
37. Will you encourage women in your family to register and vote?
Yes
Probably
No
Don't know/No answer
Total
77%
7%
15%
1%
Male
80%
7%
12%
1%
Female
75%
7%
17%
1%
Male
40%
27%
33%
1%
Female
41%
15%
42%
2%
38. Would you vote for women candidates?
Yes
Probably
No
Don't know / No answer
Total
41%
21%
37%
1%
39. What is your level of agreement with the following statements regarding politics in Kuwait?
(Scale of 1-5, where 1 = “Strongly Disagree” and 5 = “Strongly Agree”)
Strongly
disagree Disagree
(1)
(2)
Kuwait should decrease the amount of
loans/giveaways to other countries
There is no need to have political
movements in Kuwait
Having more liberal and democratic
MPs is good for the future of Kuwait.
Total Sample
Strongly
Neutral
Agree
agree
(3)
(4)
(5)
Average
Male Female
DK/NA
Average
5%
6%
11%
17%
56%
6%
4.2
4.0
4.4
9%
8%
10%
15%
51%
7%
4.0
3.9
4.1
9%
11%
23%
15%
15%
27%
3.2
3.2
3.3
Having women MPs is necessary.
19%
19%
19%
21%
20%
3%
3.1
3.1
3.0
There should be more women ministers.
25%
17%
22%
21%
13%
3%
2.8
2.8
2.8
The current ministers have a clear
working plan for the future
14%
13%
25%
10%
5%
34%
2.7
2.6
2.7
40. What do you think about the pace of reforms in Kuwait?
Too slow/slow
Right pace
Too fast/fast
There are no reforms in Kuwait
Don't know/No answer
54%
31%
6%
4%
5%
41A. What type of media do you use to get political information?
Mentioned one or more media source(s)
None/did not mentioned any media source
92%
8%
Type of media used
Newspapers
TV
Radio
Websites/Internet
None/did not mentioned any
66%
29%
2%
2%
8%
41.1. What newspaper do you rely on most to get information related to politics in
Kuwait? (Only one answer)
(Answered by 792 respondents)
Watan
Al Rai
Qabass
Syasah
Anbaa
63%
20%
12%
2%
3%
41.2. What TV station do you rely on most to get information related to politics in
Kuwait? (Only one answer)
(Answered by 342 respondents)
KTV1
Rai
Al Jazeera
Al Arabiya
MBC
Hurra
35%
26%
17%
15%
7%
1%
41.3. Which radio station do you rely on most to get information related to politics
in Kuwait? (Only one answer)
(Answered by 21 respondents)
BBC
KW1
Sawa
Others
57%
29%
10%
5%
42. Who are the people in Kuwaiti public life whom you view most favorably?
Mentioned one or more public figure(s)
None/did not mentioned any name
75%
25%
42.1. Public figures mentioned by their particular field:
Politicians (511 respondents answered)
Artists (269 respondents answered)
Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed / The Amir
Khrafi / Parliament president
Musallam Al Barrak
Sheikh Mohd Al Sabah
Ahmed Al Sadoun
Ahmed Al Rabie
Sheikh Ahmed Al Fahad Al Sabah
Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Sabah
Sheikh Nassir Al Mohammed Al Sabah
Walled Tabtabai
Sheikh Jabir Al Ahmed
Ahmed AL Khateeb
Nassir Al Sani
Masuma Al Mubarak
Bader Al Humaidi
Daif Allah Bu Ramiyah
Waleeed Al Jari
Abdullah Al Nafisi
Faisal Al Musallam
Bin Taflah
Marzoug Al Ghanim
Ahmed Lari
Mushari Al Anjari
Al Nibari
Sheikh Fahad Al Ahmed Al Sabah
Nuria Al Subaih
Sheikh Mohamed Al Khalid
24%
18%
10%
9%
6%
6%
5%
4%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Abdul Hussain Abdul Rida
Abdullah Rwaished
Hayat Al Fahad
Tariq Al Ali
Abdul Karim Abdul Qadir
Nawal
Nabil Shuail
Khalid Al Nafisi
Suad Abdulla
Dawood Hussain
Ghanim Al Saleh
Mohd Al Mansour
Saad Al Faraj
Abdul Rahman Al Aqel
Abdul Azizi Al Musallam
44%
20%
13%
9%
7%
4%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
Religious/Preachers (612 answered)
Khalid Al Mathkour
Mohd Al Awadi
Nabil Al Awadi
Ahmed Al Qattan
Tabtabai
Al Affasi
Ajeel Al Nashmi
Tariq Al Swaidan
Nazim Al Misbah
Al Matouq
Al Nahham
29%
28%
25%
11%
7%
6%
5%
4%
2%
1%
1%
Media Personalities (249 answered)
Fuad Al Hashim
Mohd Al Sanoussi
Yousif Al Jassim
Sheikh Ahmed Al Fahad Al Sabah
Anas Al Rushaid
Ahmed Al Jarallah
Mohd Al Jassim
Faisal Al Duaisan
Majid Al Shatti
Mohd Musaid Al Saleh
Faisal Al Junai
Fawziyah Al Durai
Barakat Al Wqian
Sami Al Nisif
Yousif Mustafa
Halima Buland
Faisal Al Zamil
Fatma Hussain
Economists (188 respondents answered)
31%
24%
14%
6%
5%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Nassir Khrafi
Al Ghanim
Jassim Al Kharafi
Marzouq Al Ghanim
Jassim Al Sadoun
Bader Al Humaizi
Rola Dashti
Abdul Aziz Al Saqir
Maha Al Ghunaim
Saad Al Barrak
Adnan Al Musallam
Qutaiba Al Ghanim
Barrak Al Marzouq
Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed/The Amir
Shekha Al Bahar
Al Shaie
44%
16%
11%
7%
7%
6%
3%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Socio-demographics
Monthly
Income
21-30
30% < KD500
31-40
32% KD501-900
41-50
24% KD901-1300
51-60
12% > KD1300
> 60
3% Work Status
Employed
Martial Status
Married
76% Unemployed
Single
18% Retired
Widow
3% Student
Divorced
4% Housewife
Sectors respondents are working in
Public sector
Private sector
Own a business
Not working
(retired/unemployed/student/homemaker)
Age
5%
26%
29%
40%
55%
2%
20%
8%
15%
Type of
Residence
Villa
Gov. Housing
Apartment
Governorate
Capital
Ahmadi
Farwaniya
Hawalli
Mbk Al Kabir
Jahra
48%
5%
2%
46%
Level of Education
41%
Below Intermediate
43%
16% Intermediate
Secondary
22% Institute/College
19% University
19%
18%
12%
10%
3%
13%
24%
24%
36%