Many Western Europeans think mandatory voting is important, but Americans are split
Around two-thirds of adults in Germany, France and the UK say it is important for their national government to make voting compulsory.
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Around two-thirds of adults in Germany, France and the UK say it is important for their national government to make voting compulsory.
We examine how the U.S. and China stack up to one another on more than 10 measures of international public opinion, spanning from confidence in their leaders to views of their universities and technological achievements.
Focus groups with young adults in France, Germany and the United Kingdom revealed that these young people see the U.S. as the “world’s policeman” with a self-interested history of interventionism, while China is labeled the “world’s factory,” respected for its economic dominance but criticized for its expansionism and human rights violations.
Here are five key findings about people’s attitudes toward systemic reforms in the U.S., France, Germany and the UK.
Ahead of the 2020 U.S. election, here’s a look at how elections are run in the United States and other countries around the world.
Those on the political right are more likely to say there should have been fewer public activity restrictions during the COVID-19 outbreak.
A median of 68% across 19 countries think their country has done a good job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, with majorities saying this in every country surveyed except Japan. However, most also believe the pandemic has created greater divisions in their societies and exposed weaknesses in their political systems – and these view are especially common in the U.S.
Americans’ views on foreign policy priorities differ based on a number of factors, including their attitudes toward international engagement.
Here’s what our surveys indicate about how Polish people see their democracy, international relations and social issues in the country.
Family is preeminent for most publics but work, material well-being and health also play a key role.
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