What public opinion surveys found in the first year of the war in Ukraine
Attitudes toward Russia and Vladimir Putin turned much more negative, while opinions of NATO grew more positive.
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Attitudes toward Russia and Vladimir Putin turned much more negative, while opinions of NATO grew more positive.
Across 24 countries surveyed, a median of 66% give the EU a positive rating, while 29% give it a negative one.
Americans express less concern than in the spring about Ukraine being defeated by Russia and about the war expanding into other countries.
More than nine-in-ten Poles see Russia as a major threat and have no confidence at all in Putin
As daunting challenges from Russia, China and a flagging global economy ripple across the world, Americans and Germans continue to say that relations between their countries are good. Most Americans and Germans continue to see each other as partners on protecting European security, and publics in each country are willing to support using military action to protect themselves and their allies.
Most Americans see little ability for the U.S. and China to cooperate on climate change policy or combating the spread of infectious disease. A majority of Americans continue to view the China-Russia partnership as a very serious problem for the U.S.
Across 12 countries, a median of 40% of adults say they have no confidence in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do the right thing regarding world affairs, while a median of 37% say they have at least some confidence. About eight-in-ten Indians (79%) have a favorable view of Modi, including a 55% majority with a very favorable view.
Though younger people tend to be more internationally oriented than older adults, they differ from one another over how they want their country to engage with the world.
Most say U.S. is reliable partner, and ratings for Biden are mostly positive – although down significantly from last year.
Nearly six-in-ten Italians (57%) have a favorable opinion of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, while 41% have a negative one.
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