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    September 18, 2020
    International Cooperation Welcomed Across 14 Advanced Economies

    Favorable views of the UN stable in most countries

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    International Cooperation Welcomed Across 14 Advanced Economies
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    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
    There is widespread willingness to cooperate with other countries, even if it means compromising
    Right-wing populist party supporters more likely to favor their country following its own interests
    Those with more education tend to express stronger support for international cooperation
    Prevailing view is that greater international cooperation would have reduced COVID-19’s impact
    Younger people more likely to think international cooperation would have reduced domestic cases of COVID-19
    Before COVID-19, clear majorities preferred a world in which countries cooperate rather than compete
    Those on the ideological left favor acting as part of a global community
    Favorable views of the UN widespread
    Favorable views of the UN stable in most countries
    Younger adults are more positive toward the UN than those 50 and older
    People who want to take into account the interests of other countries in foreign policy more favorable toward UN
    World Health Organization’s handling of COVID-19 gets positive marks in most countries polled
    Women express greater praise for WHO’s handling of outbreak than men
    In countries surveyed, UN most often credited with promoting human rights, peace
    Democrats significantly more likely than Republicans to say the UN advances the interests of the U.S. and promotes action on global issues, including coronavirus
    South Koreans have least faith in UN’s promotion of economic development
    Majorities in most countries surveyed agree the UN effectively tackles infectious diseases and climate change, with notable exceptions
    In many countries, people are split on whether the UN is effective on international issues
    Those with more education more likely to say UN promotes human rights
    Americans most divided ideologically on whether the UN advances the interests of countries like theirs
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