Economic ratings are poor – and getting worse – in most countries surveyed
Majorities of adults in 18 of 24 countries surveyed this spring rate their nation’s economic situation poorly.
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Majorities of adults in 18 of 24 countries surveyed this spring rate their nation’s economic situation poorly.
Roughly three-quarters of Americans (76%) have visited at least one other country, including 26% who have been to five or more.
More Americans say their country’s influence in the world has been getting weaker rather than stronger in recent years (47% vs. 19%).
In two surveyed countries that are not EU members – the United States and the United Kingdom – majorities also have a favorable view of the organization.
74% of Americans view the war between Russia and Ukraine as important to U.S. national interests – with 43% describing it as very important.
People in 23 countries tend to see U.S. President Joe Biden more positively than Chinese President Xi Jinping.
In most places surveyed, more people name China’s influence as a major threat than any of the other geopolitical issues asked about.
Among the 32 places surveyed, support for legal same-sex marriage is highest in Sweden, where 92% of adults favor it, and lowest in Nigeria, where only 2% back it.
Across 27 countries surveyed, people generally see social media as more of a good thing than a bad thing for democracy.
A median of 63% across 24 countries surveyed see the UN in a positive light, another 28% see it negatively.
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