Over half of Japanese have unfavorable view of UN, a massive shift from last year | Pew Research Center

September 18, 2020

International Cooperation Welcomed Across 14 Advanced Economies

Over half of Japanese have unfavorable view of UN, a massive shift from last year

Over half of Japanese have unfavorable view of UN, a massive shift from last year

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Over half of Japanese have unfavorable view of UN, a massive shift from last year

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International Cooperation Welcomed Across 14 Advanced Economies
Strong public support for international cooperation and multilateral governance
UN is seen as a promoter of human rights and peace, but fewer say it deals effectively with international issues or cares about the needs of ordinary people
In countries surveyed, UN most often credited with promoting human rights, peace
Younger people more favorable toward UN, WHO’s handling of COVID-19 and international cooperation
Americans’ views of UN relatively stable
In the U.S., Democrats are much more likely than Republicans to support international cooperation, the UN and the WHO’s coronavirus response
Democrats and Republicans in U.S. differ on UN favorability
Over half of Japanese have unfavorable view of UN, a massive shift from last year
Japanese are skeptical of the WHO, UN and international cooperation in general
Most Germans say the UN promotes peace and human rights, less confidence it cares about ordinary people