Many countries in Europe get a new government at least every two years
Belgium, Finland and Italy are among the European countries with the shortest median lengths of government.
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Belgium, Finland and Italy are among the European countries with the shortest median lengths of government.
Across 24 countries surveyed, a median of 66% give the EU a positive rating, while 29% give it a negative one.
Nearly half of Americans (47%) say that the United States’ influence in the world has been getting weaker in recent years.
Here are answers to some common questions about the EU, how countries can join it, how long each step typically takes and more.
Germans are increasingly negative about their relationship with the U.S. Also, Germans are more comfortable than Americans with globalization.
A median of 58% of adults across 33 countries have a favorable opinion of the EU, while just 27% hold an unfavorable view.
A look at how supporters of European populist parties stand out on key issues, from the European Union to Putin.
Learn how Europeans in 10 EU member states feel about key institutions and issues ahead of European Parliament elections.
The share of Euroskeptic members of the European Parliament jumped to 29% in 2014. That’s up from 17% in 1979.
At the same time, 73% of people in the United Kingdom say they would like to see some powers currently held by the EU returned to national governments. A majority say membership in the EU has been a good thing for their nation’s economy.
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