World Publics Favor New Powers for the UN May 9, 2007 Most Support Standing UN Peacekeeping Force, UN Regulation of International Arms Trade Majorities Say UN Should Have Right to Authorize Military Force to Stop Terrorism, Nuclear Proliferation, Genocide Full Report (PDF) Questionnaire (PDF) Methodology/Research Partners (PDF) Publics around theContinue Reading

World Public Favors Globalization and Trade but Wants to Protect Environment and Jobs April 25, 2007 Full Report (PDF) Questionnaire (PDF) Methodology/Research Partners (PDF) Majorities around the world believe economic globalization and international trade benefit national economies, companies, and consumers. But many think trade harms the environment and threatens jobsContinue Reading

World Publics Reject US Role as the World Leader April 17, 2007 Majorities Still Want US to Do Its Share in Multilateral Efforts, Not Withdraw from International Affairs Mixed Views on US Overseas Bases Full Report (PDF) Questionnaire (PDF) Methodology/Research Partners (PDF) A multinational poll finds that publics around theContinue Reading

Publics Around the World Say UN Has Responsibility to Protect Against Genocide April 4, 2007 Large Numbers Open to UN Intervention in Darfur French and Americans Ready to Contribute Troops to Darfur Peacekeeping Operation Full Report (PDF) Questionnaire (PDF) Methodology/Research Partners (PDF) Transcript of 4/5/07 event at the Brookings InstitutionContinue Reading

World Publics Think China Will Catch Up With the US—and That’s Okay May 25, 2007 Full Report (PDF) Questionnaire (PDF) Methodology/Research Partners (PDF) Majorities around the world believe that China will catch up with the United States economically. It’s a prospect that leaves most of those polled—even Americans—unperturbed. A multinationalContinue Reading