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December 8, 2020
** Global Attitudes & Trends
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A biweekly digest of the Center's latest findings from its worldwide public opinion surveys and demographic research · Subscribe ↗ ([link removed])
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** Breaking bad relations?
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Here at Pew Research Center, we pride ourselves in providing insightful analysis, not just numbers. But sometimes a number demands attention, like the 79% of Germans (highlighted at the end of this newsletter) who say current relations ([link removed]) with the United States are in bad shape. Based on our long-term trends ([link removed]) in Germany and elsewhere, you could wager that this assessment will improve with the arrival of a new administration in the White House. But whether a new president fully erases doubts about America’s commitment and alignment with allies remains to be seen.
Our new survey, conducted in coordination with Korber-Stiftung ([link removed]) , reveals significant differences in whether Americans and Germans see their countries working together on issues such as protecting the environment, promoting democracy and supporting free trade. Cooperation on European security is a relative bright spot, and public attitudes on both sides of the Atlantic are generally favorable toward NATO ([link removed]) . Even so, there is little question that the future holds relationship challenges for the U.S. and its core allies.
James Bell
Vice President of Global Strategy, Pew Research Center
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** Americans and Germans head into 2021 with divergent opinions on transatlantic alliance ([link removed])
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As the United States and Germany prepare to gain new leadership in 2021, their current relationship remains unbalanced in the minds of their citizenries. Surveys conducted ([link removed]) by Pew Research Center and Körber-Stiftung ([link removed]) before the U.S. presidential election find an overwhelming majority of Americans continue to say that relations between the two countries are good. At the same time, almost eight-in-ten Germans say the relationship is in poor shape.
* More on this study in the ([link removed]) Berlin Pulse ([link removed])
* Why Poll? The relevance of public opinion in the United States and Germany ([link removed])
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** NATO seen in a positive light by many across 10 member states ([link removed])
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NATO is seen more favorably than not across 10 member states and Sweden. A median of 60% across these 10 countries ([link removed]) have a favorable view of the political and military alliance, compared with a median of 30% who have an unfavorable opinion.
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** Iran widely criticized in 14 advanced economies ([link removed])
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Iran is viewed negatively by people in many countries around the world. In a survey ([link removed]) of 14 advanced economies from this summer, a median of about seven-in-ten expressed unfavorable views of Iran, while only about two-in-ten hold a favorable view.
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** Social trust in advanced economies is lower among young people and those with less education ([link removed])
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Trust in other people is relatively high in 14 advanced economies surveyed ([link removed]) by Pew Research Center this past summer. But while a median of 62% of adults across these countries generally believe most people can be trusted, there are significant differences in these views by age, education and other factors.
** The Trump era has seen a decline in America’s global reputation ([link removed])
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In international surveys conducted by Pew Research Center over the past few years, Trump has generally received lower ratings than either of his two predecessors – Barack Obama and George W. Bush – with relatively few people approving of his handling of international affairs. Indeed, no more than a quarter of adults expressed confidence in Trump in any of the 13 countries polled by the Center ([link removed]) this year.
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** Notable global research
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Youth attitudes on politics and democracy in Central Europe ([link removed])
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** From our research
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The share of Germans who say their country's relationship with the United States ([link removed]) is in bad condition.
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