The Surveys & Opinion Polls Directorate is concerned with measuring the attitudes of public opinion and carrying out accurate and impartial surveys on local, regional and international issues. The goal is to support research and assist policy makers and government officials in making decisions based on facts and an evidence-based, scientific approach. The directorate has a ‘Call Center’ that collects the data required for analysis by making phone calls and/or sending e-mails as well as conducting personal interviews with members of sample groups.
Summary of Aims
Please contact us if you are interested to find out more on: surveys@derasat.org.bh
Derasat's new Opinion Poll will assess local views on the peace agreement between Arab countries and Israel, and its impact on security, stability and economic development in the Middle East. Participate here.
Take part in the SCW-Derasat survey, which will measure the extent of family cohesion to enhance initiatives directed to achieve the objectives of the National Plan for the Advancement of Bahraini Women within the area of family stability.
Derasat features on Bahrain TV in an interview with Ms. Ejlal Bubshait regarding the newly launched national survey.
Take part in the national survey, to measure indicators in line with the National Plan to Promote the Spirit of Belonging to the Nation and Reinforce the Values of Patriotism (Bahrainouna).
A new survey report by Derasat in collaboration with UNDP that analyses the socio-economic impacts of Covid-19 on communities in Bahrain with a comparison to the UK and USA.
Join the UNDP - Derasat nationwide survey on the socio-economic impacts of the Corona pandemic - all are welcome to join. Just click on the survey link in this post.
Derasat recently conducted a survey indicating key factors contributing to the shift imposed by the Corona pandemic on performing work-based tasks.
A survey on the impact of video games on children and teenagers aged 10-18, a social phenomenon that requires deeper and more continuous monitoring.
The prevalence of video games, its effect on teenagers and the impact COVID-19 has had on behaviours, was discussed by Ejlal Bubshait, Director of Surveys & Polling at Derasat in an Experts' Bulletin on July 8th, 2020.
The 'Aware Society' TV program highlighted results from Derasat's Coronavirus survey - Derasat appreciates our colleagues in the media, whose efforts compliment ours by using their platforms to disseminate important information to society.
Derasat's coronavirus survey collected opinions from over 10,500 citizens and residents revealing that 95% of respondents believe that the measures being taken by Royal directives and government initiatives are efficient and are in support of them.
Bahrain TV interviewed Derasat on the recently launched survey that aims to collect information on the opinions of citizens and residents of Bahrain towards measures adopted by government and how this has impacted their social behaviour.
Derasat has conducted a survey to measure how citizens and residents are coping with the Coronavirus (Covid-19) and how it has impacted social norms and behaviours. It also measured public opinions towards the government measures to combat the pandemic.
Derasat features on Bahrain TV in an interview with Ms. Ejlal Bubshait regarding the Government Service Center Evaluation Program
A recent survey of Bahraini citizens has suggested that 62% consider rents to be unreasonably high with a majority reporting that utilities were paid on top of the house rent.......
Derasat's Surveys & Opinion Polls Directorate has announced a new survey that will map the pros and cons of video games and their effects on children, adolescents and youth. The study will survey a large segment of individuals aged between 10 and 18 years to identify and record practices and patterns in playing video games.
The Poll on the rational use of electricity and water is live - please click on the link to contribute your opinions......
The public will be given opportunity to take part in a poll that aims to understand better citizen attitudes and behaviour towards water and electricity usage with the aim to create more awareness on the impact of unsustainable consumption.
Derasat hosted an introductory workshop for representatives of government service centres in preparation for the start of the second round of evaluations which will start in October this year.
A workshop to study the criteria for evaluating government services was held with the participation of the head of the Central Evaluation Team, Ejlal Bubshait, Director of Surveys & Opinion Polls at DERASAT which is tasked with coordinating Governmental Service Centre Evaluations.
