Large Shares See Russia and Putin in Negative Light, While Views of Zelenskyy More Mixed
Across 24 countries, large shares have an unfavorable view of Russia and no confidence in Putin to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
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Across 24 countries, large shares have an unfavorable view of Russia and no confidence in Putin to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
Despite the many depressing stories dominating the international news cycle, there is also a note of positivity among survey respondents in views of the UN, the benefits of international cooperation for solving problems and the importance of common values for bringing nations together.
A median of 63% across 24 countries surveyed see the UN in a positive light, another 28% see it negatively.
Most say U.S. is reliable partner, and ratings for Biden are mostly positive – although down significantly from last year.
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.
Views of NATO among Americans are at 61% favorable, the same as the overall median across the member states surveyed.
A median of 60% across 10 surveyed member countries have a favorable view of the political and military alliance.
A median of 66% across eight EU member nations rated the organization positively this summer.
The United Nations is broadly credited with promoting peace and human rights as younger adults are more supportive of cooperation with other countries.
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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