Germany and Merkel Receive High Marks Internationally in Chancellor’s Last Year in Office
Germany’s pandemic response and its role in the EU are also rated positively.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Germany’s pandemic response and its role in the EU are also rated positively.
In the U.S., concerns about political corruption are especially widespread. Two-in-three Americans agree that the phrase “most politicians are corrupt” describes their country well.
Dissatisfaction with the functioning of democracy is linked to concerns about the economy, the pandemic and social divisions.
Family is preeminent for most publics but work, material well-being and health also play a key role.
Here are answers to some common questions about the EU, how countries can join it, how long each step typically takes and more.
Negative views of Vladimir Putin are at or near historic highs, with a median of 22% saying they have confidence in him to do the right thing in world affairs.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is scheduled to visit the White House this week as she wraps up her final year in office.
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.
Views of NATO among Americans are at 61% favorable, the same as the overall median across the member states surveyed.
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