International Attitudes Toward the U.S., NATO and Russia in a Time of Crisis
Most say U.S. is reliable partner, and ratings for Biden are mostly positive – although down significantly from last year.
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Most say U.S. is reliable partner, and ratings for Biden are mostly positive – although down significantly from last year.
The U.S. is seen positively in advanced economies for its technology, entertainment, military and universities, but negatively for its health care system, discrimination and the state of its democracy.
Many Europeans say the European Union promotes peace, and most think it promotes democratic values and prosperity. But they also tend to see it as inefficient, intrusive and out of touch with citizens’ needs.
Americans and Germans also have different views on which element of their countries’ relationship is most important – economy, defense or shared democratic values.
Ahead of the first round of the French presidential election, here are five charts outlining the support for the country’s populist, far-right National Front.
While few citizens in Europe want their country to leave the EU, many would support a vote on their country’s EU membership. Frustrations remain over Brussels’ handling of economic and refugee issues.
Learn more about a variety of factors driving the anti-establishment sentiments that are spreading throughout much of Europe.
The refugee crisis and the threat of terrorism are very much related in the minds of many Europeans. Across the EU there are also sharp ideological divides on views about minorities, diversity and national identity.
Many favor looking inward to focus on domestic issues, while others question whether commitments to allies should take precedence over national interests.
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