U.S.-German Relations on the Mend as New Leadership Takes Hold
Germans and Americans have both become more skeptical of China.
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Germans and Americans have both become more skeptical of China.
The Chinese Communist Party is preparing for its 20th National Congress, an event likely to result in an unprecedented third term for President Xi Jinping. Since Xi took office in 2013, opinion of China in the U.S. and other advanced economies has turned more negative. How did it get to be this way?
NATO is generally seen in a positive light across countries in the alliance, but many express reservations about fulfilling Article 5’s collective defense obligations.
Globally, people tend to express little confidence in President Vladimir Putin’s ability to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
A median of 45% across 34 surveyed countries say it is necessary to believe in God to be moral and have good values. However, public opinion on this question, as well as the role of God, prayer and religion varies by country, region and economic development.
Political divides on both sides of the Atlantic continue to shape attitudes about relations with other nations, perceptions about defense spending and Americans’ and Germans’ views of each other.
In EU countries with higher unemployment, people are more pessimistic about job prospects. Youth unemployment and lack of economic growth are also factors.
Public opinion on Brexit aligns with attitudes toward the EU, immigration and culture.
Most live in Germany, the UK, Italy and France, and about half had arrived in Europe in recent years. Overall, these migrants account for less than 1% of Europe’s total population.
91% of EU students in primary and secondary school were studying English in 2017 – more than all other foreign languages learned combined.
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