Merkel will end her tenure in office as a leader who was internationally popular during tumultuous times
During Merkel’s tenure, Germans have generally had more favorable views of their economy than other Europeans and Americans had of their own.
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During Merkel’s tenure, Germans have generally had more favorable views of their economy than other Europeans and Americans had of their own.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is scheduled to visit the White House this week as she wraps up her final year in office.
Regardless of how the runoff elections in Georgia go, the Senate will be closely divided next year. And that is part of a long-running trend.
Majorities in all three countries said in a fall 2020 survey that the U.S. system needs either major changes or to be completely reformed.
Unified government at the beginning of a president’s first term has been the norm, especially for Democratic presidents.
124 lawmakers today identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native American, a 97% increase over the 107th Congress of 2001-02.
Just 20% of U.S. adults cited promoting democracy as a top foreign policy objective, putting it at the bottom of the list of 20 topics polled.
At least 20 nations preceded the U.S. in granting women the right to vote, according to an analysis of measures in 198 countries and territories.
The U.S. is not the only country wrestling with political fissures. But the pandemic has revealed how pervasive the divide in U.S. politics is.
What does the 2020 electorate look like politically, demographically and religiously as the race enters its final days?
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