Survey of key Western countries finds US "still perceived as the most influential actor in the world" BUT 'respondents predict its influence will decline sharply over the next 5 years"
per @gmfus' #TransatlanticTrends2022
per @gmfus' #TransatlanticTrends2022
More: "Younger people generally have a less positive view than their elders of US influence in the world" per @gmfus' #TransatlanticTrends2022
More: @gmfus' #TransatlanticTrends2022 finds "A clear majority of respondents in #Europe approve of
[@POTUS @JoeBiden's] handling of international affairs, w/approval highest in #Poland & lowest in #Türkiye"
[@POTUS @JoeBiden's] handling of international affairs, w/approval highest in #Poland & lowest in #Türkiye"
Also, "A strong majority of respondents overall want the #UnitedStates involved in the defense of #Europe, w/most significant increases from 2021 in #Sweden, #Spain, & the #Netherlands" per @gmfus' #TransatlanticTrends2022
#EU @NATO held in high esteem - "seen as important by large majorities for the security of respondents’ countries" per #TransatlanticTrends2022
"Overwhelming majorities in #Lithuania, #Poland,
& #Romania see NATO as somewhat or very important for the security of their country"
"Overwhelming majorities in #Lithuania, #Poland,
& #Romania see NATO as somewhat or very important for the security of their country"
NEW: #China - #Tawian - @gmfus' #TransatlanticTrends2022 finds "no appetite for sending arms or troops to #Taiwan in case of an invasion by #China, w/respondents more favorable toward diplomatic actions & joint sanctions"
More: On #China's technology, "respondents in many countries prefer cooperation w/China rather than being tough with China" per #TransatlanticTrends2022
"In several countries, pluralities say they do not know whether it is a partner, a competitor, or a rival"
"In several countries, pluralities say they do not know whether it is a partner, a competitor, or a rival"
NEW: Fears about the fate of American democracy
"Almost 1-in-3 American respondents think that democracy in the #UnitedStates is in danger, a significant increase from the previous year" per @gmfus' #TransatlanticTrends2022
"Almost 1-in-3 American respondents think that democracy in the #UnitedStates is in danger, a significant increase from the previous year" per @gmfus' #TransatlanticTrends2022
Countries surveyed for @gmfus' #TransatlanticTrends2022:
#Canada, #France, #Germany, #Italy, #Lithuania, #Netherlands, #Poland, #Portugal, #Romania, #Spain, #Sweden, #Turkey, #Britain, #UnitedStates
Conducted June- July 2022
Margin of error: +/- 2.5 percentage points
#Canada, #France, #Germany, #Italy, #Lithuania, #Netherlands, #Poland, #Portugal, #Romania, #Spain, #Sweden, #Turkey, #Britain, #UnitedStates
Conducted June- July 2022
Margin of error: +/- 2.5 percentage points
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