Majorities in most countries surveyed agree the UN effectively tackles infectious diseases and climate change, with notable exceptions | Pew Research Center

September 18, 2020

3. Characteristics of the United Nations

Majorities in most countries surveyed agree the UN effectively tackles infectious diseases and climate change, with notable exceptions

Majorities in most countries surveyed agree the UN effectively tackles infectious diseases and climate change, with notable exceptions

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Majorities in most countries surveyed agree the UN effectively tackles infectious diseases and climate change, with notable exceptions

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3. Characteristics of the United Nations
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