What public opinion surveys found in the first year of the war in Ukraine
Attitudes toward Russia and Vladimir Putin turned much more negative, while opinions of NATO grew more positive.
Attitudes toward Russia and Vladimir Putin turned much more negative, while opinions of NATO grew more positive.
Only about a third of the world’s countries practice daylight saving time, and the vast majority of them are in Europe.
Alternative for Germany (AfD) is the first far-right political party to win a state election in Germany since World War II.
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.
Across 12 countries, a median of 40% of adults say they have no confidence in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do the right thing regarding world affairs, while a median of 37% say they have at least some confidence. About eight-in-ten Indians (79%) have a favorable view of Modi, including a 55% majority with a very favorable view.
Most Americans see little ability for the U.S. and China to cooperate on climate change policy or combating the spread of infectious disease. A majority of Americans continue to view the China-Russia partnership as a very serious problem for the U.S.
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.
Americans express less concern than in the spring about Ukraine being defeated by Russia and about the war expanding into other countries.
Nearly six-in-ten Italians (57%) have a favorable opinion of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, while 41% have a negative one.
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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