Americans continue to hold Canada and Great Britain in higher regard than all other countries rated in Gallup’s annual World Affairs survey, with close to nine in 10 viewing these U.S. allies favorably. Russia now ties with North Korea as the least favorably reviewed country. Ten other countries among the […] Read more »
Brazil’s polls were off during the first round. Now the right wants to criminalize them.
In the first round of Brazil’s closely watched elections this month, the polls significantly underestimated the support for President Jair Bolsonaro and other conservative candidates across the country. Many on the right were furious, criticizing the pollsters as out of touch with the Brazilian electorate. Now, at the urging of […] Read more »
The trust gap: how and why news on digital platforms is viewed more sceptically versus news in general
What role, if any, do social media, search engines, and messaging apps play in eroding the public’s confidence in the news media? … Drawing on an original dataset of survey responses collected in the summer of 2022 across four countries – Brazil, India, the UK, and the US – we […] Read more »
Trump’s International Ratings Remain Low, Especially Among Key Allies
America’s global image plummeted following the election of President Donald Trump, amid widespread opposition to his administration’s policies and a widely shared lack of confidence in his leadership. Now, as the second anniversary of Trump’s election approaches, a new 25-nation Pew Research Center survey finds that Trump’s international image remains […] Read more »
Majority of Americans: Cancel, Delay or Move Brazil Olympics Because of Zika
As some athletes announce that they are pulling out or considering pulling out of the summer Olympic Games in Brazil because of concerns about Zika virus, most Americans favor the idea that the Games should be cancelled, postponed or moved to another country. CONT. Annenberg Public Policy Center Read more »
Putin, Rousseff Plunge in Bloomberg Global Poll, While Modi Soars
Three of the newest leaders in emerging markets are enjoying strong support among analysts and investors while two of the longer-standing figures plunged in popularity in a Bloomberg Global Poll. CONT. Boris Korby, Bloomberg News Read more »