NATO Gets High Marks From Member States
NATO is seen positively in most of 13 member states surveyed. Across 37 countries, views of Russia are negative and most people lack confidence in Putin and Zelenskyy.
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Sneha Gubbala is a research analyst focusing on global attitudes research at Pew Research Center.
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