Americans and Germans also have different views on which element of their countries' relationship is most important: economy, defense or shared democratic values.
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Across the world, a median of 78% say representative democracy is a good way to govern their country. Yet, pro-democracy views coexist with openness to nondemocratic forms of governance.
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