Opinions of the EU remain mostly favorable across 25 countries
A median of 62% of adults across 25 surveyed countries say they have a favorable opinion of the EU. Another 32% have an unfavorable view of the organization.
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Ratings of the EU remain broadly positive in member countries, but have gone down slightly since 2022
In two surveyed countries that are not EU members – the United States and the United Kingdom – majorities also have a favorable view of the organization.
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People broadly view the EU favorably, both in member states and elsewhere
Across 24 countries surveyed, a median of 66% give the EU a positive rating, while 29% give it a negative one.
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How Young Adults Want Their Country To Engage With the World
Though younger people tend to be more internationally oriented than older adults, they differ from one another over how they want their country to engage with the world.
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Many countries in Europe get a new government at least every two years
Belgium, Finland and Italy are among the European countries with the shortest median lengths of government.
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Despite recent political clashes, most people in Poland and Hungary see the EU favorably
At least eight-in-ten adults in Poland and six-in-ten in Hungary say the EU promotes peace, democratic values and prosperity.
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How exactly do countries join the EU?
Here are answers to some common questions about the EU, how countries can join it, how long each step typically takes and more.
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Prevailing view among Americans is that U.S. influence in the world is weakening – and China’s is growing
Nearly half of Americans (47%) say that the United States’ influence in the world has been getting weaker in recent years.
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In Response to Climate Change, Citizens in Advanced Economies Are Willing To Alter How They Live and Work
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.
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EU seen favorably across 17 advanced economies, but views vary on its coronavirus response
Majorities across much of Western Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region have a favorable view of the European Union.
