Far more Americans see U.S. influence on the world stage getting weaker than stronger
More Americans say their country’s influence in the world has been getting weaker rather than stronger in recent years (47% vs. 19%).
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More Americans say their country’s influence in the world has been getting weaker rather than stronger in recent years (47% vs. 19%).
Perceptions of strong partisan conflict are most widespread among adults in South Korea, the United States, Israel, France and Hungary.
Across 24 countries surveyed, a median of 66% give the EU a positive rating, while 29% give it a negative one.
Across the nations surveyed, a median of 62% of adults – including 63% in the United States – say their country will be better off if it is open to changes.
A median of 70% of adults across 19 countries say children in their country will be worse off than their parents financially when they grow up.
How close do people feel to others around the world? How much do they want their countries involved in international affairs? How do people’s experiences with travel and feelings of international connectedness relate to their views about the world? A recent 24-nation survey explores these questions.
A median of 83% across 24 nations surveyed say they feel close to other people in their country, while 66% of Americans hold this view.
A modest share of people around the world see the United States as more religious than other wealthy nations – despite considerable evidence that it is.
A median of 68% across 19 countries think their country has done a good job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, with majorities saying this in every country surveyed except Japan. However, most also believe the pandemic has created greater divisions in their societies and exposed weaknesses in their political systems – and these view are especially common in the U.S.
Roughly three-quarters of Americans (76%) have visited at least one other country, including 26% who have been to five or more.
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