Americans are less concerned – but more divided – on climate change than people elsewhere
There is minimal praise from other societies for how the United States and China are handling climate change.
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There is minimal praise from other societies for how the United States and China are handling climate change.
Differences within each party on views of foreign policy emerge based on where Americans turn for political news.
In international surveys, Donald Trump has generally received lower ratings than either of his two predecessors.
2020 has been a year unlike any in recent memory. Here’s what people in 14 countries say about the state of the world amid the pandemic.
Canadian views of their own country’s and their southern neighbor’s handling of the pandemic have shifted considerably in the past year.
Views of the U.S. are favorable across many of the 33 countries we surveyed in 2019, although confidence in U.S. President Donald Trump is low.
A growing share of people globally see U.S. power and influence as a major threat to their country. Views are linked with attitudes toward Trump and the U.S. as a whole.
Majorities of Americans foresee widening income gaps, tougher financial times for older Americans and intensifying political divisions.
While majorities on Trump’s five-country itinerary this month hold favorable views of the U.S., most disapprove of several of his signature policies.
Among 17 Group of Twenty member countries, residents in just two countries have substantially more confidence in Trump than in Merkel on world affairs.
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