The day before Hamas’s horrific attacks in Israel, the Arab Barometer, one of the leading polling operations in the Arab world, was finishing up a survey of public opinion in Gaza.
The result is a remarkable snapshot of how Gazans felt about Hamas and hoped the conflict with Israel would end. And what Gazans were thinking on Oct. 6 matters, now that they’re ... Show More
Oct 27
Nate Silver Predicts a ‘Momentous’ Midterm
“If the election goes roughly as the polls say it will go, then in some ways it would mark the end of the Trump era,” Nate Silver told me.The midterms are a week away, and it looks entirely possible that Democrats will win not just the House, but also the Senate. Democrats are po ... Show More
55m 5s
Dec 2024
Shifting Public Opinion in the Arab World
This episode of MEnbar, recorded during the Doha Forum 2024, features Amaney Jamal, the Dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and co-principal investigator of the Arab Barometer project. Jamal provides an in-depth look at the Arab Barometer's critical w ... Show More
33m 28s
Aug 2025
Arab Barometer Insights: How Gaza Shapes Regional Views
In this episode of MEnbar, in partnership with the Arab Barometer, host Marc Owen Jones welcomes Michael Robbins, Director and Co-Principal Investigator of the Arab Barometer, to discuss how the war in Gaza has shaped public opinion and regional dynamics in the Middle East. Robbi ... Show More
1 h
Dec 2023
Two Months Later : Israel's war in Gaza and Netanyahu's political prospects
<p>The Hamas attack of 7 October shook Israel to its core. </p><p>It was a horrifying day that left at least 1,200 people dead, saw hundreds taken hostage, and a country deeply traumatised. </p><p>Israel responded with a deadly barrage of airstrikes and bombardment. Thi ... Show More
23m 58s
Feb 2025
Brief: Questions about next phase of Gaza deal after 6th exchange
<p dir="ltr">As Israel’s war on Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: A sixth exchange of captives and prisoners took place between Hamas and Israel. It is unclear what will happen to the next phase of the cease ... Show More
6m 44s