KUWAITI PUBLIC OPINION
SURVEY REPORT
Prepared by
Kuwait Economic Society
Kuwait
October 2006
METHODOLOGY
Type of Study
Quantitative public opinion poll
Sample Size
1,200 interviews
– 600 Females
– 600 Males
Respondents’ profile
Kuwaiti citizens, aged 21 and over
Sampling Method
Random sample
Method of Data Collection
Telephone interviews
Date of Fieldwork
Interviews were conducted September 17 to October 16, 2006.
Sampling error
The margin of error for the sample consisting of 1,200 respondents is ±2.8%.
Technical assistance and support were provided by IRI.
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 traffic jams (14%), education (11%) and
unemployment (10%).
64%
14%
High cost of
living
11%
Traffic
Education
10%
8%
Unemployment
Electricity
/Water
8%
Social
services
8%
Social issues
Regarding regional issues, Kuwaitis are concerned most about Iraq (25%), Iran
(20%) and war in the region (13%).
Current Situation in Kuwait
Kuwait is heading in:
Compared to 5 years ago, the situation
in Kuwait is: Don't know,
Don't
know/NA,
4%
2%
Neutral,
12%
Neutral,
14%
Better, 55%
Wrong
direction,
23%
Right
direction,
59%
Worse,
31%
Five years from now, the situation in Kuwait will be:
Don't know,
14%
Neutral, 5%
Better, 57%
Worse,
24%
Seventy-three percent of those surveyed believe that Kuwait's economy is
flourishing, and 88% of these believe that it will keep flourishing for the next five
years. However, only 54% of all respondents believe that their family's economic
situation will be better in the next five years.
Good governance and development were cited as the main reasons for being
optimistic about Kuwait’s future. The cost of living/expenses and bad governance
are the main reason for pessimism.
For future employment, the majority of students and unemployed respondents are
looking to the public sector for jobs.
Forty-one percent of all respondents believe that reforms in Kuwait are happening
at the right pace/fast/very fast; whereas, 49% believe they are occurring too
slow/slow.
Corruption in Kuwait
More than half of all respondents (57%) believe that corruption is widespread in
Kuwait, and the entities responsible are:
32%
19%
18%
8%
8%
Public officials
Kuwaitis
Government
Employees
Parliament/Some
MPs
Twenty percent of respondents (those who believe that corruption is widespread in
Kuwait) felt that no one is combating corruption in the country, while 39% said the
Government/Parliament is and 13% said the Kuwaiti people are combating
corruption.
Evaluation of Current Administration’s Performance
Whether the current government has the
vision to lead Kuwait in next four years:
Don't
know, 10%
Current Parliament/MPs'
performance is:
Still new
/DK, 29%
Excellent,
18%
No, 12%
o
Neutral,
13%
Yes, 66%
Ver poor,
4%
Poor, 6%
Good, 22%
Neutral,
21%
The current Members of Parliament compared to the previous ones:
Better, 33%
Still new
/DK, 38%
Worse, 9%
Same, 20%
The current MPs are said to be better than the previous parliamentarians because
the new MPs are addressing issues of concern to citizens and are more
effective/stronger. Those who said the current MPs are worse cited that there have
been no changes, that the new MPs create problems and that the new MPs work for
their own interests.
Voting
Sixty-five percent of the respondents voted in the last Parliamentary elections in
June 2006 (68% of males and 61% of females).
The main reasons for choosing
a particular candidate were:
Respondents got most of the
info pertaining to candidates from:
26%
22%
22%
21%
21%
22%
17%
13%
8%
Performer
Talented
Honesty
Personal
affinities
Public
seminars
Family
Personal Diwaniya/ Newspaper
acquintance Friends
Voting & Women
Reasons for women loosing
the last parliamentary election:
Will women candidates fare better in
the future, i.e. the 2010 election:
Don't know ,
6%
30%
27%
Yes, 28%
21%
11%
Lack of trust/
experience
First time
Incapability
No , 33%
Unprepared
Maybe, 33%
Will encourage women in the family
to vote:
Would support/vote for
women candidates:
Don't know ,
3%
Don't know ,
3%
No , 23%
Yes, 38%
No , 43%
Maybe, 8%
Yes, 66%
Maybe, 16%
Women candidates will
fare better in the future
Yes
28%
No
33%
Maybe
33%
Will encourage women in
Will support/vote for
the family to vote
women candidates
Yes
66% Yes
38%
No
23% No
43%
Maybe
8% Maybe
16%
Politics in Kuwait
The following are the average scores from those surveyed about politics in Kuwait.
(Scale of 1-5, where 1 = strongly disagree and 5 = strongly agree)
Average
Kuwait will be a unique commercial and financial center in the region.
The current Kuwaiti Government is trustworthy.
Instability/terrorism in Iraq is a threat to Kuwait.
The five districts law is fair.
Having more Islamist MPs is good for the future of Kuwait.
Kuwait will be seriously threatened if Iran continues its nuclear program.
The Kuwaiti Government has a clear strategic plan for using surpluses.
There should be more women ministers.
Having women MPs is good for the future of Kuwait.
The last parliamentary election was rigged.
The government is spoiling Kuwaitis by giving funds (KD200) to all citizens.
Level of personal awareness/interest in any
Kuwaiti political movements/associations:
4.1
4.1
3.8
3.7
3.5
3.5
3.2
2.8
2.8
2.3
1.8
High
Medium
Low
Very low
Very much,
4%
Some w hat,
22%
Not at all,
59%
Rather not,
15%
The following total awareness scores were noted when respondents were asked
spontaneously and then probed about the political movements/associations.
53%
51% 48%
50%
43% 42%
41% 41%
40% 40%
Total Aw areness
Probed Aw areness
Spon. Aw areness
3%
Salafi Movement
3%
1%
Islamic
Constitutional
Movement (ICM)
Kuwait Democratic
Forum (KDF)
0%
National
Democratic
Movement (NDM)
0%
Shiite National
Islamic Alliance
(NIA)
Of all the respondents, 9% are spontaneously aware of Islamists, 5% aware of
Liberals and 4% are aware of Hizb Al Ommah.
Those who were aware of a particular group were asked how favorable their
opinion is of the mentioned group. The following average scores were noted:
Average
Islamic Constitutional Movement (ICM)
Salafi Movement
Kuwait Democratic Forum (KDF)
National Democratic Movement (NDM)
Shiite National Islamic Alliance (NIA)
Association representing
respondent’s views
ICM
6%
Salafi Movement
6%
Islamists
5%
None
74%
2.5
2.4
2.1
2.0
2.0
Association most active in
respondent’s area
ICM
7%
Salafi Movement
5%
Islamists
5%
Not aware of any
75%
Would vote for if elections were held
today
ICM
6%
Salafi Movement
6%
Islamists
5%
Generalized/ideal answer
56%
Media
Newspapers and television channels are the media sources that respondents rely on
most to get information related to politics in Kuwait.
Al Watan (56%) is read most, followed by Rai Al A'am (26%) and Qabas (15%).
KTV (38%) is the television channel watched most for political information,
followed by Al Arabiya (26%), Rai (22%) and Al Jazeera (10%).
Rating Public Figures
The respondents were asked to identify the local public figures that they prefer the
most in different fields:
%
of the total
respondents
Religious Personalities
37
Politicians
29
Media Personalities
16
Artists
16
Economists
8
Approximately half of the respondents did not mention any person whom they
view favorably.
The following are the top mentioned names (spontaneously):
Politicians
Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed /The Amir
Ahmed Al Rubie
Sheikh Mohd Al Sabah
Ahmed Al Sadoun
Musallam Al Barrak
Khrafi/Parliament president
Religious Personalities
Mohd Al Awadi
Nabil Al Awadi
Khalid Al Mathkour
24%
13%
11%
10%
10%
9%
36%
32%
24%
Economists
Nassir Khrafi
Rola Dashti
Abdul Aziz Al Saqir
Media Personalities
Fuad Al Hashim
Mohd Al Sanoussi
Mohd Al Jassim
Artists
Abdul Hussain Abdul Rida
Abdullah Rwaished
Hayat Al Fahad
80%
12%
5%
41%
30%
8%
40%
18%
13%
DETAILED FINDINGS
DETAILED FINDINGS
1. What are the key local issues/concerns/problems that should be addressed in the
near future?
Cost of living/Expenses
High cost of living
Loans/Debts
Housing
Administration
Traffic jams
Electricity/Water
Law enforcement
Long procedures in government
entities
Education
Education system
Unemployment
Unemployment
Social services
Health care
Security
Retirement system
Political issues
Bedoun
35%
19%
10%
14%
8%
1%
1%
11%
10%
6%
1%
1%
Social issues
Social problems/marriage/divorce/
polygamy
Bad manners/people don’t follow our
traditions
Drugs
Youth and their issues
Corruption
Wasta
Corruption
Other
Increasing salaries
Economy/Reforms
High number of expatriates
Asians/house maids
Attracting foreign investors
3%
2%
2%
1%
1%
Nothing/No important issues
Don't know/No answer
5%
8%
3%
2%
2%
1%
3%
2%
4%
2. What are the key regional issues/concerns/problems that you believe will have a
negative effect on Kuwait in the future?
Iraq
Terrorism/Instability in Iraq
Iraq
Iran
Iran as a nuclear power
Iran
War in the region
War in Lebanon
Insecurity/wars on borders
Fanaticism
Fanaticism/Islamism
20%
5%
16%
4%
8%
5%
2%
Influence of other countries
Exposure to other countries/different
culture
USA/Influence of USA
Other
Loans/giveaways to other countries
Nothing/No important issues
Don't know/No answer
1%
1%
2%
17%
35%
3. In your opinion what do politicians talk a lot about?
Cost of living
Cancellation of loans
High cost of living
Housing
Economy
Economy
Reforms
Political issues
Bedoun
Terrorism/insecurity/wars/
Iraq/borders
Questioning in Parliament
Iran
Women rights
Self-centeredness
Themselves/their own interests
7%
2%
2%
4%
1%
4%
3%
2%
1%
1%
Ineffective talking
Officials discuss all issues, but no
results
Social issues
Citizens' needs
Youth and their issues
Corruption
Other
Religious/Applying Sharia
Loans/giveaways to other countries
Increasing salaries
Don't know/No answer
4%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
3%
60%
4%
4. In your opinion which issue/problem do politicians talk too little about?
Cost of living
High cost of living
Loans/debts/installments
Housing
Cancellation of loans
Education
Education
Social issues
Citizens' concerns
Social issues/marriage/divorce
Corruption
Health care
Youth
Political issues
Bedoun
Nationality law
Neighboring countries/Iraq & Iran
Security/borders/instability
Women’s issues
10%
5%
2%
1%
5%
4%
3%
2%
2%
1%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
Ineffective talking
Officials discuss all issues, but no
results
Economy
Economy/Good plans for future
Reforms
Unemployment
Unemployment
Administration
Electricity & water
Traffic Jams
Other
Religious/Moral values
Increasing salaries
Asians/laborers/expatriates
Nothing
Don't know/No answer
3%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
49%
5. Generally speaking, do you think that things in Kuwait are going in the right or
wrong direction?
Right direction
Wrong direction
No difference
Don’t know/NA
59%
23%
14%
4%
6. Compared to 5 years ago, do you believe that things in Kuwait are getting ……?
Better
Worse
No difference
Don’t know/NA
55%
31%
12%
2%
7. Do you think things will be better or worse in Kuwait in five years?
Better
Worse
No difference / expected changes
Don’t know/NA
57%
24%
5%
14%
8.1. Why do you think that things will be better?
(Answered by 678 respondents who answered affirmatively in Question 7)
Hope
Wish that / "Inshallah" / Optimistic
Good governance
Good government/Ruler
Good parliament
Development
Things are getting better/development/technology
Better economy/Investments/Income from oil
Reforms
Others
New generation is better
Safety/Security
Increasing salaries
Don't know/No answer
34%
22%
8%
19%
6%
3%
3%
2%
1%
3%
8.2. Why do you believe that things will be worse?
(Answered by 291 respondents who answered negatively in Question 7)
Cost of Living
High cost of living
Loans/Debts
Bad governance
Bad decisions/planning/government
Everything is getting worse/not solving problems/no reforms
Bad parliament/work for their own interests
Social issues
Bad manners/People are not religious
Social problems
Corruption
Corruption
Economy
No development/Bad economy
Political instability
Insecurity/Wars
Other
Traffic jam
Don't know/No answer
26%
2%
16%
15%
3%
12%
2%
7%
4%
4%
2%
10%
9. What is your work status?
Working in public sector
Housewife
Retired
Working in private sector
University student
Institute/College student
Unemployed
Has own business
Total Male Female
45% 57%
32%
22%
0%
43%
19% 23%
14%
7% 11%
2%
3%
4%
2%
3%
2%
4%
2%
2%
2%
1%
2%
0%
10. What is your current level of job satisfaction?
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Total
73%
18%
9%
Male Female
77%
63%
15%
24%
8%
13%
11. Do you intend to work now / after graduation?
(Unemployed and student-housewives not included)
Yes
No
98%
2%
12. Where do you intend to work?
(Unemployed and student-housewives not included)
Total
66%
20%
14%
Public Sector
Private Sector
Don't Know/Haven't decided yet
Male Female
61%
71%
27%
13%
12%
16%
13. Do you believe that Kuwait’s economy is flourishing?
Yes
No
Don't know/No answer
73%
23%
5%
14. If yes, do you believe that Kuwait's economic will keep flourishing for the next
5 years?
(Answered by 873 respondents who said “Yes” in Question 13)
Yes
No
Don't know/No answer
88%
3%
9%
15. How do you see your (family’s) economic situation in 5 years?
Better
Worse
Will be no different
Don't know/No answer
54%
20%
8%
18%
16.1. Why do you think that it will be better?
(Answered by 645 respondents who said “Better” in Question 15)
Hope
I wish/Optimistic/"Inshallah"
Increase in income
Government increases salaries
My sons will work/family development
I will work/will be promoted in job
Development
Development/Things are getting better
Better economy/Income from oil
31%
23%
7%
3%
13%
9%
Private sector
Doing private business
Help from government
Government will cancel loans
Other
Better education
Solving housing problems
1%
1%
Don't know/No answer
2%
7%
6%
16.2. Why do you think that it will be worse?
(Answered by 244 respondents who said “Worse” in Question 15)
Cost of living
High cost of living
Loans/High interests
Tax
Economy
Slow reforms/No planning
Bad economy
Unemployment/ Low income
Low salaries/Retirement
Unemployment
66%
7%
2%
7%
2%
Corruption
Corruption
Other
Privatization
Depleting oil reserves
Don't know/No answer
5%
3%
17. Do you believe that corruption is prevalent in Kuwait?
Yes
Neutral
No
Don't know/No answer
Total
57%
11%
23%
10%
Male
64%
10%
18%
8%
Female
50%
11%
27%
12%
18. If yes or neutral, who is responsible for or encourages corruption?
(Answered by 811 respondents who answered yes or neutral in Question 17)
Superiors/Chiefs in general
Kuwaiti people
The government
Employees
The Parliament
Not religious/immorality
Some of the MP's
Weak law
Greediness/Need for money
All
Don't know/No answer
32%
19%
18%
8%
5%
5%
3%
1%
1%
5%
20%
2%
1%
1%
5%
19. Who is combating corruption in Kuwait?
(Answered by 811 respondents who answered yes or neutral in Question 17)
The government
Kuwaiti people
The Parliament
Religious/Morally strong people/Loyal
The Amir
Some of the MP'S
Everybody
The Press
Capable superiors
Ministry of Interior
Auditing Bureau
Don't know/No answer
Nobody combats corruption
27%
13%
12%
6%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
2%
1%
9%
20%
20. Do you think that the current government has the vision to lead Kuwait in the
coming 5 years?
Yes
Neutral
No
Don't know/No answer
66%
13%
12%
10%
21. What is your overall evaluation of the current Parliament/MPs’ performance?
Excellent (5.0)
Good (4.0)
Neutral (3.0)
Bad (2.0)
Very bad (1.0)
They are still new/Don't know/No answer
Average
18%
22%
21%
6%
4%
29%
3.6
22. How do current MPs compare with the previous ones?
Better
Worse
Same/No difference
They are still new/Don't know/No answer
33%
9%
20%
38%
23.1. Why do you think the current MPs are better than the pervious ones?
(Answered by 394 respondents who said "Better" in Question 22)
They discuss citizens' concerns
They are better/stronger/more serious
More awareness/well educated
Young/new
Good Islamists
With reforms
More achievements/previous members achieved nothing
Changing laws
Don't know/No answer
36%
25%
10%
9%
4%
4%
3%
2%
7%
23.2. Why do you think the current MPs are worse than the pervious ones?
(Answered by 113 respondents who said "Worse" in Question 22)
No achievements/changes
They are worse/trouble makers
They work for their own interests
Work for government
Don't know/No answer
32%
28%
25%
3%
12%
23.3. Why do you think the current MPs’ performance is the same/not different
from the pervious ones?
(Answered by 234 respondents who said same/no difference in Question 22)
No real achievements/no changes
Of the same level/performance
Current and previous MPs work for their own interests
They are the same members
Trouble makers
Don't know/No answer
37%
19%
13%
5%
1%
26%
24. Did you vote in the last parliamentary elections? (Held in June 2006)
Yes
No
Total
65%
35%
Male
68%
32%
Female
61%
39%
25. What were the most important factors you took into consideration when
voting? What attracted you most towards your candidate(s)? (Only one answer)
(Answered by 776 respondents who said "Yes" in Question 24)
Honesty
Honest
Personal affinity
Relative/member of my family/tribe
Of the same religious root
Performer
Give services to people "Naib Khdmat"
Reformist
Work for the sake of Kuwait
Talented
Suitable one/capable/good performance
Well-experienced
Well-educated
Clear agenda
Good speaker
17%
12%
1%
11%
8%
7%
7%
6%
4%
3%
2%
Religious
Religious/Islamist
Fighting corruption
Curbing corruption
Conforming views
Supports the concept of 5 districts
Other
Just to participate/vote
Against government
New person/to change
Voting for women
3%
Don't know/No answer
3%
26. Where did you get most of your information from pertaining to candidate(s) in
your area? (Only one answer)
(Answered by 776 respondents who said "Yes" in Question 24)
Public seminars
Family
Personally/I know the candidate
Diwaniya/Friends
Newspapers
Television
Well known personality
Ex-member
Don't know/No answer
Total
22%
22%
21%
21%
8%
3%
1%
1%
2%
Male Female
24%
19%
8%
38%
28%
13%
30%
11%
5%
11%
2%
4%
0%
1%
0%
1%
2%
2%
8%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
27. In your opinion, what are the reasons why women candidates could not win in
the last parliamentary election?
First time
This is their first experience/result was expected
Lack of trust/experience
People don't trust women
They have no experience in elections
Women don't trust women/don't vote for them
Incapability
Women can't handle this responsibility/men are better
They were poor candidates/Don't deserve to win
Women are not able to offer services to public
Unprepared
Women didn't have enough time to prepare
Islamic reason
Women serving as MPs is against Islam/traditions
Family pressure
Family/tribal voting
Women follow their husbands/men in family
Lack of support
Political alliances against them
Government was not supportive
Media was not supportive
Don't know/No answer
27%
19%
7%
4%
14%
6%
1%
11%
6%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
11%
28. Do you believe that women candidates will fare better in the future, i.e. in the
2010 election?
Yes
Probably
No
Don't know/No answer
28%
33%
33%
6%
29. Will you encourage women in your family to vote?
Yes
Probably
No
Don't know/No answer
Total
66%
8%
23%
3%
Male
71%
7%
20%
2%
Female
62%
10%
26%
3%
Male
41%
16%
41%
2%
Female
35%
16%
46%
3%
30. Would you vote for women candidates?
Yes
Probably
No
Don't know / No answer
Total
38%
16%
43%
3%
31. What is your level of agreement with the following statements?
(Scale 1 – 5; where 1 = Strongly disagree & 5 = Strongly agree)
Strongly
disagree Disagree
Kuwait will be a unique commercial
and financial center in the region.
The current Kuwaiti Government is
trustworthy.
Instability/terrorism in Iraq is a threat to
Kuwait.
The five districts law is fair.
Having more Islamist MPs is good for
the future of Kuwait.
Kuwait will be seriously threatened if
Iran continues its nuclear program.
The Kuwaiti Government has a clear
strategic plan for using surpluses.
There should be more women ministers.
Having women MPs is good for the
future of Kuwait.
The last parliamentary election was
rigged.
The government is spoiling Kuwaitis by
giving funds (KD200) to all citizens.
Total Sample
Strongly
Neutral
Agree
agree
Average
DK/NA
Average
Male Female
9%
3%
12%
15%
52%
9%
4.1
4.0
4.2
8%
1%
16%
13%
53%
8%
4.1
4.0
4.2
19%
2%
6%
9%
49%
16%
3.8
3.9
3.7
15%
2%
12%
12%
38%
21%
3.7
3.7
3.8
19%
4%
18%
11%
39%
10%
3.5
3.3
3.8
23%
2%
5%
8%
41%
20%
3.5
3.7
3.3
26%
2%
10%
6%
33%
22%
3.2
3.1
3.3
36%
5%
18%
12%
23%
7%
2.8
2.9
2.7
37%
4%
19%
8%
25%
6%
2.8
2.9
2.7
44%
3%
16%
5%
15%
18%
2.3
2.2
2.4
70%
3%
6%
2%
13%
6%
1.8
2.0
1.6
32. Are you personally aware / interested in the Kuwaiti political movements /
associations in particular?
Not at all
Rather not
Some what
Very much
59%
15%
22%
4%
33. What are the political movements / associations in Kuwait that you are aware
of? (Spontaneous)
Islamists
Liberals
Hizb Al Ommah
Islamic Constitutional Movement (ICM)
Salafi Movement
Democratic
Kuwait Democratic Forum (KDF)
Shabii
Mustaqila / Mustaqilin
Don't know / No answer
9%
5%
4%
3%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
80%
34. Have you heard of …….?
Yes
Salafi Movement
Islamic Constitutional Movement
(ICM)
Kuwait Democratic Forum (KDF)
National Democratic Movement
(NDM)
Shiite National Islamic Alliance
(NIA)
No
Spontaneously
Total awareness
Aware
(Yes + Q33)
(from Q33)
3%
53%
50%
47%
48%
49%
3%
51%
42%
57%
1%
43%
41%
59%
0%
41%
40%
60%
0%
40%
35. Please tell me how favorable your opinion is of the mentioned group?
(Scale 1 – 5; where 1 = Not favorable at all & 5 = Very favorable)
Total Sample
Islamic Constitutional
Movement (ICM)
Salafi Movement
Kuwait Democratic Forum
(KDF)
National Democratic
Movement (NDM)
Shiite National Islamic
Alliance (NIA)
Average
Not
favorable
at all
Not
favorable
Not
Very
heard
Male Female
Favorable favorable DK/NA of it Average
Neutral
17%
2%
8%
3%
8%
13%
49%
2.5
2.3
2.9
20%
2%
7%
2%
8%
14%
47%
2.4
2.4
2.5
18%
2%
6%
2%
4%
12%
57%
2.1
2.0
2.2
17%
2%
5%
2%
3%
12%
59%
2.0
1.9
2.2
17%
1%
6%
2%
3%
12%
60%
2.0
1.9
2.3
36. Which association best represents your views?
(Only one answer)
Islamic Constitutional Movement (ICM)
Salafi Movement
Islamists
Kuwait Democratic Forum (KDF)
National Democratic Movement (NDM)
Democratic
Shiite National Islamic Alliance (NIA)
Liberals
Hizb Al Ommah
Nobody
6%
6%
5%
3%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
74%
37. Which association is most active in your area?
Governorate
Total
Sample Capital Hawalli Ahmadi Jahra Farwaniya
Islamic Constitutional
Movement (ICM)
Islamists
Salafi Movement
Kuwait Democratic
Forum (KDF)
National Democratic
Movement (NDM)
Shiite National Islamic
Alliance (NIA)
Democratic
Hizb Al Ommah
Shabii
Tribal
Don't know / No answer
Mbrak
Kabir
7%
7%
4%
8%
9%
11%
2%
6%
5%
3%
5%
4%
1%
12%
3%
6%
10%
8%
8%
3%
6%
2%
2%
2%
2%
6%
1%
1%
1%
-
-
1%
3%
1%
-
1%
-
2%
-
-
-
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
75%
2%
1%
78%
1%
1%
1%
83%
2%
1%
70%
67%
71%
3%
3%
3%
77%
38. If parliamentary elections were held today, what kind of association / candidate
would you most likely vote for? (Only one answer)
Those who work for the best for Kuwait/good reputation
Islamic Constitutional Movement (ICM)
Salafi Movement
Islamists
National Democratic Movement (NDM)
Kuwait Democratic Forum (KDF)
Democratic
Liberals
Shabii
Nobody
56%
6%
6%
5%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
19%
39. What do you think about the pace of reform in Kuwait?
Right pace
Too slow
Slow
Fast
There are no reforms in Kuwait
Too fast
Don't know / No answer
29%
27%
22%
11%
4%
1%
7%
40. Which media channel do you use to get political information?
Mentioned one or more media source(s)
Did not mentioned any
88%
12%
40.1. Which television station do you rely on most to get information related to
politics in Kuwait? (Only one answer) (Answers were given by 559 respondents)
KTV1
Al Arabiya
Rai
Al Jazeera
MBC
BBC
CNN
38%
26%
22%
10%
3%
1%
1%
40.2. Which radio station do you rely on most to get information related to politics
in Kuwait? (Only one answer) (Answers were given by 30 respondents)
KW1
BBC
53%
47%
40.3. Which newspaper do you rely most on, to get information related to politics in
Kuwait? (Only one answer) (Answers were given by 744 respondents)
Watan
Rai Al a'am
Qabass
Anbaa
Syasah
56%
26%
15%
3%
1%
40.4. Which website do you rely on most to get information related to politics in
Kuwait? (Only one answer) (Answers were given by 17 respondents)
Different news / newspapers' websites
100%
41.A. Who are the people in Kuwaiti public life who you view most favorably?
Mentioned one or more name(s)
57% Did not mentioned any name
43%
41. Names of public figures mentioned in the particular field:
Politicians
(Given by 346 respondents)
Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed/The Amir
Ahmed Al Rubie
Sheikh Mohd Al Sabah
Ahmed Al Sadoun
Musallam Al Barrak
Khrafi / Parliament president
Sheikh Ahmed Al Fahad
Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmed
Sheikh Jabir Al Ahmed
Walid Tabtabai
Walid Al Jarri
Abdullah Al Nafisi
Faisal Al Musallam
Sheikh Salem Al Sabah
Ahmed Al Khatib
Khalid Al Adwah
Zalzalah
Abdul Muhsin Jamal
Saleh Ashour
Mohd Shoumi
Ahmed Baqir
Nassir Al Sani
Masouma Al Mubarak
Nabila Al Anjari
Bin Tafla
Marzouq Al Ghanim
Artists
(Given by 188 respondents)
Abdul Hussain Abdul Rida
Abdullah Rwaished
Hayat Al Fahad
Tariq Al Ali
Nabil Shuail
Saad Al Faraj
Khalid Al Nafisi
Suad Abdulla
Abdul Rahman Al Aqel
Dawood Hussain
Abdul Karim Abdul Qadir
Bashar Al Shatti
Ghanim Al Saleh
Mohd Al Mansour
24%
13%
11%
10%
10%
9%
4%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
40%
18%
13%
7%
6%
5%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
Economists
(Given by 99 respondents)
Nassir Khrafi
Rola Dashti
Abdul Aziz Al Saqir
Maha Al Ghunaim
Bader Al Humaizi
Al Ghanim
Adnan Al Bahar
Media Personalities
(Given by 196 respondents)
Fuad Al Hashim
Mohd Al Sanoussi
Mohd Al Jassim
Faissal Al dwaisan
Fawziya Al Durai
Majid Al Shatti
Barakat Al wqian
Yousif Al Jassim
Mohd Musaid Al Saleh
Ahmed Al Jarallah
Faisal Al Junai
Sami Al Nasif
Yousif Mustafa
Halima Boland
Nadia Saqer
Abdul Muhsin Jamal
Religious Personalities
(Given by 439 respondents)
Mohd Al Awadi
Nabil Al Awadi
Khalid Al Mathkour
Tabtabai
Ajeel Al Nashmi
Al Affasi
Ahmed Al Qattan
Tariq Al Swaidan
Abdullah Al Mutawa
Al Qallaf
Abdulla Al Sumait
80%
12%
5%
2%
2%
2%
1%
41%
30%
8%
5%
5%
4%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
36%
32%
24%
6%
4%
4%
3%
2%
2%
2%
1%
Socio-demographics
Age
Monthly income
Type of residence
21-30
28% < KD500
31-40
41-50
30% KD501-900
27% KD901-1300
34%
34%
51-60
11% > KD1300
27%
> 60
5%
Widow
3% Student
5%
Work status
Employed
53%
Martial Status
Married
79% Unemployed
2%
Single
16% Retired
19%
Divorced
5%
2% Housewife
22%
Sectors respondents are working in
Public sector
Private sector
Owns a business
Not working (retired/unemployed/student/housewife)
Level of education
Below
Villa
39%
7%
intermediate
Govt. housing
49% Intermediate
19%
Apartment
12% Secondary
24%
Institute /
20%
Governorate
college
Capital
22%
University
30%
Ahmadi
19%
Farwaniya
19% No. of family members
Hawalli
18% 1-4
23%
5-8
52%
Mubarek Al
12%
Kabir
9-12
20%
Jahra
10% >12
6%
45%
7%
1%
49%