How people in 14 countries view the state of the world in 2020
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.
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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.
Democrats are far more willing to say the U.S. can learn from other countries on major policy issues than Republicans are.
Germany’s pandemic response and its role in the EU are also rated positively.
Unfavorable views of China reach new historic high, and a majority supports taking a tougher stand on human rights.
For some governments, the debt incurred on COVID-19 relief will add to the considerable red ink already on their ledgers before the pandemic.
Most say cooperation with other countries is important in dealing with global threats, especially on the spread of infectious diseases.
A median of 77% across 34 countries surveyed use the internet at least occasionally or own an internet-enabled smartphone.
The spread of infectious diseases is the top concern in the U.S., UK, Japan and South Korea as global economic concerns grow.
Most would welcome government-sponsored job training and other interventions.
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