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The eyes of the world will be turned toward Russia in the coming weeks as the XXII Winter Olympics begin in Sochi. While the attention<\/a> has not always been flattering<\/a>, and there are continued worries about potential terrorist attacks<\/a>, many in Russia hope that the Olympics will showcase their country’s prosperity<\/a>. But when it comes to global public opinion toward Russia, much of the world has unfavorable or mixed views, according to our spring 2013 Global Attitudes survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

People in only nine of 38 countries surveyed say they have a positive view of Russia — and among those, in only two of them do half or more of the population have a favorable opinion. Coincidentally, the most positive views of Russia hail from the birthplace of both the ancient and modern Olympic games, Greece (63% favorable). Russia also gets moderately positive views from close neighbors South Korea (53%) and China (49%).<\/p>\n\n

In 12 of the 38 countries, views of Russia are mixed. In Canada, one of the strongest perennial contenders for Winter Olympic gold and the most recent host of the games, 42% have a favorable view of Russia and 39% have an unfavorable opinion. In the U.S., another strong medal competitor, only 37% see Russia in a favorable light while 43% express a negative opinion.<\/p>\n\n

In the remaining 17 countries, opinions toward Russia are decidedly negative, especially in Europe and the Middle East. In Europe, negative views are shared by 64% of the French, 60% of Germans, 56% of Italians, 54% of Poles, and 51% among Czechs and the Spanish. Among Middle Eastern publics, opinions are even worse, with seven-in-ten or more in Israel (77%) and Jordan (70%) holding a negative opinion of Russia.<\/p>\n\n

In addition, 64% in Japan have an unfavorable view of Russia, which might not be surprising considering the continuing dispute over the Kuril Islands<\/a> and the fact that the two nations never formally ended<\/a> World War II.<\/p>\n\n

Overall, a median of 36% across 38 countries see Russia in a favorable light, while 39% see Russia negatively. However, there is a bright spot for Russia\u2019s global image: young people<\/a>. In many of the countries surveyed, young people ages 18-29 are often more likely to express positive views of Russia than people 50 and older.<\/p>\n\n

For more on global views toward Russia, check out this map: <\/i>International Image of Russia<\/i><\/a><\/i><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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