International Issues

Positive views of the U.S. have rebounded across 17 advanced economies since last year, while most continue to see China unfavorably.

Unfavorable views of China also hover near historic highs in most of the 17 advanced economies surveyed.

Indians see religious tolerance as a central part of who they are as a nation. Across the major religious groups, most people say it is very important to respect all religions to be “truly Indian.”

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.

The U.S. receives relatively poor marks compared with other countries and organizations when it comes to dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.

Jewish Americans – much like the U.S. public overall – hold widely differing views on Israel and its political leadership.

Putting minimum wage policy in the hands of lawmakers is one of several ways in which the U.S. approach stands apart from other countries.

Around two-thirds of adults in Germany, France and the UK say it is important for their national government to make voting compulsory.

Large ideological divides persist on views of tradition, national pride and discrimination, especially in the U.S.