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In two surveyed countries that are not EU members – the United States and the United Kingdom – majorities also have a favorable view of the organization.
Across 24 countries surveyed, a median of 66% give the EU a positive rating, while 29% give it a negative one.
Though younger people tend to be more internationally oriented than older adults, they differ from one another over how they want their country to engage with the world.
Belgium, Finland and Italy are among the European countries with the shortest median lengths of government.
At least eight-in-ten adults in Poland and six-in-ten in Hungary say the EU promotes peace, democratic values and prosperity.
Here are answers to some common questions about the EU, how countries can join it, how long each step typically takes and more.
Nearly half of Americans (47%) say that the United States’ influence in the world has been getting weaker in recent years.
Citizens offer mixed reviews of how their societies have responded to climate change, and many question the efficacy of international efforts to stave off a global environmental crisis.
Majorities across much of Western Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region have a favorable view of the European Union.
Roughly 9.6 million U.S. workers lost their jobs during the COVID-19 downturn; only about 2.6 million EU workers lost jobs in this period.
