Americans are less likely than others around the world to feel close to people in their country or community
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.
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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.
Those on the political right are more likely to say there should have been fewer public activity restrictions during the COVID-19 outbreak.
There are differences by age in Americans’ attitudes about whether the U.S. should focus more on domestic problems or be more globally active.
Among 17 publics surveyed, those in Japan report the most negative assessment of how their country has handled the pandemic.
The U.S. receives relatively poor marks compared with other countries and organizations when it comes to dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.
Positive views of the U.S. have rebounded across 17 advanced economies since last year, while most continue to see China unfavorably.
Most people view their own government’s record on personal freedoms more favorably than they do when it comes to the U.S. and especially China.
Most people in 8 EU countries thought their country – and the bloc as a whole – had done a good job dealing with the pandemic this summer.
The course of the pandemic in India and China will have a substantial effect on changes in the distribution of income at the global level.
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, people around the world are still concerned by the threat of global climate change.
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