International Affairs

Favorable opinions of Russia and Putin have declined sharply among Europe’s populists following Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine.

Americans express less concern than in the spring about Ukraine being defeated by Russia and about the war expanding into other countries.

Despite the many depressing stories dominating the international news cycle, there is also a note of positivity among survey respondents in views of the UN, the benefits of international cooperation for solving problems and the importance of common values for bringing nations together.

Here’s how people in the U.S. and elsewhere have viewed the troop evacuation and its aftermath, and their broader attitudes about the war.

A median of 68% across 19 countries think their country has done a good job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, with majorities saying this in every country surveyed except Japan. However, most also believe the pandemic has created greater divisions in their societies and exposed weaknesses in their political systems – and these view are especially common in the U.S.

Viktor Orban, who’s set to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Texas, receives generally positive ratings from Hungarians.

A large majority of Americans (78%) say tensions between China and Taiwan are at least a somewhat serious problem for the United States.

Here are answers to some common questions about the EU, how countries can join it, how long each step typically takes and more.

In his second year in office, Joe Biden receives generally positive ratings in the 18 countries surveyed in spring 2022.

A median of 55% of adults in 18 surveyed countries have confidence in Kamala Harris to do the right thing regarding world affairs.