World Leaders

President Will Face Challenges on Economic Crisis, Other Issues

By Erin Carriere-Kretschmer, Senior Research Associate, Pew Global Attitudes Project On his first trip overseas, U.S. President Barack Obama intends to tackle the current global economic downturn and NATO commitments in Afghanistan, with stops in Britain, France, Germany, Czech Republic and Turkey. Public opinion polls suggest Obama may have reason to expect a mostly warm […]

Venezuelan President’s Popularity Has Declined in Latin America

by Richard Wike, Associate Director, Pew Global Attitudes Project, and Michael Remez, Senior Writer, Pew Research Center for the People & the Press The celebratory tone that characterized international media coverage of Barack Obama’s historic election victory was again pervasive in many of the stories about his inauguration as the 44th American president. “History was […]

A Changed View of American Democracy

The Candidate Can Expect a Warm Welcome in Europe, Not So in the Middle East

Russians Prefer Strength in Their Leader, Economy over Democracy

International Opinion Is Mixed On Castro’s Legacy

Prior to the Bhutto Assassination, Public Opinion Was Increasingly Opposed to Terrorism

World Publics Hold Mixed Opinions About Women Political Leaders