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 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.
Attitudes to the use of social media were explored in a recent opinion poll undertaken by the Surveys and Opinion Polls Directorate at DERASAT which found that a majority of the respondents (77%) said that they did not rely on the credibility of the social media sites, and seek alternative sources to verify credibility....
A number of Government Service Centers have been awarded Gold Shields by the Government Service Center Evaluation Committee chaired by by Sh. Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, DERASAT Chairman, that demonstrate their service efficiency and effectiveness.
About 44 per cent of Bahraini men and women said they would definitely participate...
Derasat intends to conduct a poll for citizens on the upcoming parliamentary and municipal elections.
