U.S. veterans have mixed views of Afghanistan withdrawal but are highly critical of how Biden handled it
Veterans and non-veterans in the United States largely align when it comes to the decision to pull all troops out of Afghanistan.
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Biden Loses Ground With the Public on Issues, Personal Traits and Job Approval
Americans show more support than opposition for two infrastructure bills; majorities favor raising taxes on large businesses and high-income households.
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Germany and Merkel Receive High Marks Internationally in Chancellor’s Last Year in Office
Germany’s pandemic response and its role in the EU are also rated positively.
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Merkel will end her tenure in office as a leader who was internationally popular during tumultuous times
During Merkel’s tenure, Germans have generally had more favorable views of their economy than other Europeans and Americans had of their own.
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Americans are less concerned – but more divided – on climate change than people elsewhere
There is minimal praise from other societies for how the United States and China are handling climate change.
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In Response to Climate Change, Citizens in Advanced Economies Are Willing To Alter How They Live and Work
Citizens offer mixed reviews of how their societies have responded to climate change, and many question the efficacy of international efforts to stave off a global environmental crisis.
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Those on ideological right favor fewer COVID-19 restrictions in most advanced economies
Those on the political right are more likely to say there should have been fewer public activity restrictions during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Are you in the global middle class? Find out with our income calculator
17% of the global population could be considered middle income in 2020. Most people were either low income (51%) or poor (10%).
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Economic Attitudes Improve in Many Nations Even as Pandemic Endures
Despite an uptick in positive views of the economy in some places, many say that children will be worse off financially than their parents.
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Tokyo Olympics reach the starting line even as most Japanese say country has handled pandemic poorly
Among 17 publics surveyed, those in Japan report the most negative assessment of how their country has handled the pandemic.
