A year later, a look back at public opinion about the U.S. military exit from Afghanistan
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.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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Large shares in many countries are pessimistic about the next generation’s financial future
A median of 70% of adults across 19 countries say children in their country will be worse off than their parents financially when they grow up.
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Partisanship Colors Views of COVID-19 Handling Across Advanced Economies
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.
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Hungarians differ in their evaluations of democracy under Orban’s leadership
Viktor Orban, who’s set to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Texas, receives generally positive ratings from Hungarians.
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Fast facts about Americans’ views of China-Taiwan tensions
A large majority of Americans (78%) say tensions between China and Taiwan are at least a somewhat serious problem for the United States.
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International opinion of Joe Biden in 6 charts
In his second year in office, Joe Biden receives generally positive ratings in the 18 countries surveyed in spring 2022.
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Most people have confidence in Kamala Harris across 18 surveyed countries
A median of 55% of adults in 18 surveyed countries have confidence in Kamala Harris to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
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When Americans think about Israel, what do they have in mind?
67% of U.S. adults express a favorable view of the Israeli people; a much smaller share (48%) says the same about the Israeli government.
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Most Israelis Express Confidence in Biden, but His Ratings Are Down From Trump’s
As President Joe Biden embarks on his first visit to Israel as president, he does so against an amicable backdrop: A majority of adults in both Israel and the United States have favorable views of the other country and the current state of bilateral relations, though Americans’ views on Israel differ sharply by party and age.
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Across 19 countries, more people see the U.S. than China favorably – but more see China’s influence growing
Much larger shares of people in most nations see China’s influence growing than say the same of the United States.
