Large Shares See Russia and Putin in Negative Light, While Views of Zelenskyy More Mixed
Across 24 countries, large shares have an unfavorable view of Russia and no confidence in Putin to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
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Across 24 countries, large shares have an unfavorable view of Russia and no confidence in Putin to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
Family is preeminent for most publics but work, material well-being and health also play a key role.
Publics disagree about whether restrictions on public activity, such as stay-at-home orders or mandates to wear masks in public, have gone far enough to combat COVID-19.
A 24-country survey finds a median of 59% are dissatisfied with how their democracy is functioning, and 74% think elected officials don’t care what people like them think.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is scheduled to visit the White House this week as she wraps up her final year in office.
Despite an uptick in positive views of the economy in some places, many say that children will be worse off financially than their parents.
Dissatisfaction with the functioning of democracy is linked to concerns about the economy, the pandemic and social divisions.
Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
Unfavorable views of China also hover near historic highs in most of the 17 advanced economies surveyed.
Republican lawmakers have produced three-quarters of recent congressional social media posts that mention places and people in Asia.
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