Citizens in Advanced Economies Want Significant Changes to Their Political Systems
Dissatisfaction with the functioning of democracy is linked to concerns about the economy, the pandemic and social divisions.
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Dissatisfaction with the functioning of democracy is linked to concerns about the economy, the pandemic and social divisions.
Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
Most people view their own government’s record on personal freedoms more favorably than they do when it comes to the U.S. and especially China.
Most people in 8 EU countries thought their country – and the bloc as a whole – had done a good job dealing with the pandemic this summer.
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, people around the world are still concerned by the threat of global climate change.
Most say U.S. is reliable partner, and ratings for Biden are mostly positive – although down significantly from last year.
A median of 66% across eight EU member nations rated the organization positively this summer.
As democratic nations have wrestled with economic, social and geopolitical upheaval in recent years, the future of liberal democracy has come into question. Our international surveys reveal key insights into how citizens think about democratic governance.
Americans give their country comparatively low marks for its handling of the pandemic – and people in other nations tend to agree.
International relations experts’ assessment of the current crises facing the world are often at odds with those of the U.S. general public.
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