A 24-country survey finds a median of 59% are dissatisfied with how their democracy is functioning, and 74% think elected officials donโt care what people like them think.
85% of Americans and 77% of Germans see the relationship between their countries as good. A majority of Americans see Germany as a partner on key issues, including dealing with China and the war in Ukraine. But Germans are less confident about partnering with the United States on China policy.
72% of U.S. adults say tipping is expected in more places today than it was five years ago. But even as Americans say theyโre being asked to tip more often, only about a third say itโs extremely or very easy to know whether (34%) or how much (33%) to tip for various services.
About six-in-ten Mexicans (59%) say that people who move to the U.S. have a better life there. 34% of Mexicans say that life is neither better nor worse in the U.S.
Overwhelmingly, people believe the U.S. interferes in the affairs of other countries (82%), but most also believe the U.S. contributes to peace and stability around the world (61%). U.S. President Joe Biden receives mostly positive reviews from publics around the world with 54% expressing confidence in Biden, while 39% say they lack confidence in him.