NATO Seen Favorably Across Member States
NATO is generally seen in a positive light across countries in the alliance, but many express reservations about fulfilling Article 5’s collective defense obligations.
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Russia and Putin receive low ratings globally
Globally, people tend to express little confidence in President Vladimir Putin’s ability to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
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Fast facts about Nigeria and its immigrants as U.S. travel ban expands
Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation and is the top birthplace among African immigrants living in the U.S.
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Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman garners little trust from people in the region and the U.S.
Most across the Middle East and in the U.S. lack confidence in Mohammed bin Salman to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
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Before Soleimani’s death, concerns about Iran had fallen in many countries – including the U.S.
Asked in spring 2019 which country or group poses the greatest threat to their country in the future, just 6% of Americans named Iran.
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Around the world, more see the U.S. positively than China, but little confidence in Trump or Xi
The U.S. receives more positive marks than China in 21 countries surveyed, while China fares better than the U.S. in seven countries.
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How people around the world see the U.S. and Donald Trump in 10 charts
Views of the U.S. are favorable across many of the 33 countries we surveyed in 2019, although confidence in U.S. President Donald Trump is low.
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Trump Ratings Remain Low Around Globe, While Views of U.S. Stay Mostly Favorable
President Trump and his policies continue to receive negative reviews from people worldwide, with a lack of confidence in his leadership especially common in Western Europe. While views of the U.S. are positive overall, they vary widely among some of its key allies.
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Speaking the national language at home is less common in some European countries
In some EU nations, sizable minorities speak something other than their country’s national language in their household.
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Many Catholics in Latin America – including a majority in Brazil – support allowing priests to marry
In Brazil – home to the world’s largest Catholic population – a majority of Catholics are in favor of allowing priests to marry.
