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Topics At A Glance: Europe

Rating the Countries in Europe

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(Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries.) What is your overall opinion of...France? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?
Gallup Poll, [Feb, 2012]




(Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries.) What is your overall opinion of...Germany? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?
Gallup Poll, [Feb, 2012]




(Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries.) What is your overall opinion of...Great Britain? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?
Gallup Poll, [Feb, 2012]



Rating European Leaders

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Next, we'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people--or if you have never heard of them....Queen Elizabeth
CNN/ORC International Poll, [May, 2012]




(Next, we'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people--or if you have never heard of them.)...Prince Charles
CNN/ORC International Poll, [May, 2012]




(Next, we'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people--or if you have never heard of them.)...Prince William
CNN/ORC International Poll, [May, 2012]



European Countries Allies or Enemies

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For each of the following countries, please say whether you consider it an ally of the United States, friendly, but not an ally, unfriendly, or an enemy of the United States....Great Britain
Note: Asked of Form B half sample
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll, [May, 2011]




(For each of the following countries, please say whether you consider it an ally of the United States, friendly, but not an ally, unfriendly, or an enemy of the United States.)...France
Note: Asked of Form B half sample
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll, [May, 2011]




If you had to choose, which of the following countries do you think is the most valuable ally for the United States--Canada, Great Britain, Israel, Japan or Germany?
Gallup Poll, [Feb, 2009]



European Union

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How desirable is it that the European Union exert strong leadership in world affairs? Very desirable, somewhat desirable, somewhat undesirable, or very undesirable?
Transatlantic Trends 2012 Survey, [Jun, 2012]




Now I would like to ask you some questions about the relations between different countries and organizations. For each, can you tell me if the relations between those countries and organizations are good, bad, or mixed that is, good in some respects and bad in others? How about...the United States and the European Union?
Transatlantic Trends 2012 Survey, [Jun, 2012]




Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...the European Union?
Transatlantic Trends 2012 Survey, [Jun, 2012]



NATO

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Some people say that NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is still essential to our country's security. Others say it is no longer essential. Which of these views is closer to your own? (If Respondent asks:) NATO is the Alliance among the USA (United States of America), Canada, and many European states.
Transatlantic Trends 2012 Survey, [Jun, 2012]




Is Angela Merkel the leader of Germany, France, The International Monetary Fund, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)?
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Biennial Media Consumption Survey, [May, 2012]




Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...NATO, that is, North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Pew Global Attitudes Project Poll, [Mar, 2012]



From the Archives


HAVE YOU HEARD OR READ ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECENT TROUBLE WITH THE RUSSIANS ABOUT BERLIN?
Gallup Poll (AIPO), [Dec, 1958]




About how much longer do you think the war with Germany will last?
%
14     1-3 months
5     4 months
2     5 months
25     6 months
2     7 months
4     8 months
2     9 months
1     10 months
1     11 months
1     12 months (less than 1 year)
21     1 year
1     13 months
1     14 months
*     15 months
*     16 months
3     18 months
*     21-23 months
4     2 years
*     25 months
*     26 months
*     30 months
1     3 years
*     4 years
*     5 years
*     9 years
1     Indefinite answers-for some time, several years, etc.
10     No answer/Don't know
Office of Public Opinion Research Roosevelt Survey, [Nov, 1943]




Do you feel the government and policies of... France... are generally cooperative and friendly toward the United States, not particularly cooperative and friendly, or unfriendly and hostile toward the United States?
Attitudes Toward Japan & Japanese People, [Oct, 1986]



Presidential Approval Ratings

Presidential Approval Ratings

Compare current trends to other presidents as far back as Roosevelt and Truman.


Most Important Problem Facing the Country

Economy in general
Blue bar 30%
Unemployment/Jobs
Blue bar 20%
Dissatisfaction with government/Congress/politicians/Poor leadership/Corruption/Abuse of power
Blue bar 15%
Federal budget deficit/Federal debt
Blue bar 11%
Poor healthcare/hospitals/High cost of healthcare
Blue bar 5%
Lack of money
Blue bar 4%

Note: Top specific responses only shown.
Gallup Poll, [Nov, 2012]
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Today's Number
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answered Very favorable when asked "(Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries.) What is your overall opinion of...Greece? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?"
Gallup Poll, [Feb, 2012]


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