Economic ratings across 34 countries are more negative than positive
A median of about two-thirds of adults (64%) rate their country’s economic situation poorly.
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A median of about two-thirds of adults (64%) rate their country’s economic situation poorly.
Majorities of adults in 18 of 24 countries surveyed this spring rate their nation’s economic situation poorly.
Family is preeminent for most publics but work, material well-being and health also play a key role.
Large majorities in most of the 19 countries surveyed have negative views of China, but relatively few say bilateral relations are bad.
Despite an uptick in positive views of the economy in some places, many say that children will be worse off financially than their parents.
Dissatisfaction with the functioning of democracy is linked to concerns about the economy, the pandemic and social divisions.
Most would welcome government-sponsored job training and other interventions.
Fewer adults have confidence in Joe Biden to handle the U.S.-China relationship than other foreign policy issues.
The spread of infectious diseases is the top concern in the U.S., UK, Japan and South Korea as global economic concerns grow.
Germans are increasingly negative about their relationship with the U.S. Also, Germans are more comfortable than Americans with globalization.
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