Spotlight on Poland: Negative Views of Russia Surge, but Ratings for U.S., NATO, EU Improve
More than nine-in-ten Poles see Russia as a major threat and have no confidence at all in Putin
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More than nine-in-ten Poles see Russia as a major threat and have no confidence at all in Putin
Majorities across much of Western Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region have a favorable view of the European Union.
As democratic nations have wrestled with economic, social and geopolitical upheaval in recent years, the future of liberal democracy has come into question. Our international surveys reveal key insights into how citizens think about democratic governance.
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.
Citizens offer mixed reviews of how their societies have responded to climate change, and many question the efficacy of international efforts to stave off a global environmental crisis.
Despite an uptick in positive views of the economy in some places, many say that children will be worse off financially than their parents.
Unfavorable views of China also hover near historic highs in most of the 17 advanced economies surveyed.
A median of 45% across 34 surveyed countries say it is necessary to believe in God to be moral and have good values. However, public opinion on this question, as well as the role of God, prayer and religion varies by country, region and economic development.
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