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What People Around the World Like – and Dislike – About American Society and Politics
Most believe the U.S. is no longer a good model of democracy
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- What People Around the World Like – and Dislike – About American Society and Politics
- American tech, entertainment and military seen in high regard; few see the U.S. health care system as above average compared with other developed nations
- U.S. gets high marks for its technological achievements, entertainment products and military, but low marks for health care system
- Discrimination in U.S. seen as a more serious problem by those on the left
- Most believe the U.S. is no longer a good model of democracy
- Young people are more likely to embrace American entertainment
- In Europe and Canada, a sharp rise in the share saying the U.S. government respects its people’s individual liberties
- Many recognize American technological achievements as above average
- Majorities praise American entertainment products
- Most describe the American military as above average or the best among developed nationsPG_2021.11.01_soft-power_0-09
- Most describe America’s universities as above average
- Majorities in most advanced economies see America’s health care system as below average
- American universities seen more positively among young people in some advanced economies
- More-educated people tend to rate American technological achievements more highlyPG_2021.11.01_soft-power_0-14
- Majorities in most places think the U.S. government protects Americans’ personal freedomsPG_2021.11.01_soft-power_0-15
- Widespread belief that discrimination is a serious issue in the U.S.
- Biden gets much higher ratings than Trump, and U.S. favorability is up significantly
- Biden’s international policies positively rated