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.
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Majorities across much of Western Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region have a favorable view of the European Union.
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.
Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
Among 17 publics surveyed, those in Japan report the most negative assessment of how their country has handled the pandemic.
Recent surveys have documented how people around the world view the issue of climate change and international responses.
Family is preeminent for most publics but work, material well-being and health also play a key role.
While Americans see some aspects of U.S. power more positively than people elsewhere, they offer more negative views in other areas.
As daunting challenges from Russia, China and a flagging global economy ripple across the world, Americans and Germans continue to say that relations between their countries are good. Most Americans and Germans continue to see each other as partners on protecting European security, and publics in each country are willing to support using military action to protect themselves and their allies.
There is minimal praise from other societies for how the United States and China are handling climate change.
During Merkel’s tenure, Germans have generally had more favorable views of their economy than other Europeans and Americans had of their own.
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