Economic Attitudes Improve in Many Nations Even as Pandemic Endures
Despite an uptick in positive views of the economy in some places, many say that children will be worse off financially than their parents.
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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.
85% of Americans and 77% of Germans see the relationship between their countries as good. A majority of Americans see Germany as a partner on key issues, including dealing with China and the war in Ukraine. But Germans are less confident about partnering with the United States on China policy.
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.
Unfavorable views of China also hover near historic highs in most of the 17 advanced economies surveyed.
The novel coronavirus continues to pose weighty challenges for people around the world.
Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
The global middle class consisted of 54 million fewer people in 2020 than the number projected prior to the onset of the pandemic.
A median of 66% across eight EU member nations rated the organization positively this summer.
Wide majorities in most of the 17 advanced economies surveyed say having people of many different backgrounds improves their society, but most also see conflicts between partisan, racial and ethnic groups.
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