governance / http://backend.userland.com/rss ²¨²¨ÊÓƵav WebTeam Russian approval of China has hit record highs recently, aligning Moscow closer to Beijing than Washington and surpassing Pakistan and Iran. /poll/696476/russians-approval-china-firms-global-order-shifts.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/696476/russians-approval-china-firms-global-order-shifts.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 27 Oct 2025 01:00:00 GMT Americans rate the Republican and Democratic parties similarly, but their reasons for liking or disliking each party vary greatly. /poll/696635/neither-party-dominates-favorability-trust.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/696635/neither-party-dominates-favorability-trust.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 21 Oct 2025 03:00:00 GMT Americans' ratings of six federal agencies have plunged, with only the U.S. Postal Service retaining majority-level support. /poll/696059/americans-job-ratings-six-key-agencies-worsen.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/696059/americans-job-ratings-six-key-agencies-worsen.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 09 Oct 2025 03:30:00 GMT A majority of Americans, 55%, say they are more likely to vote for candidates for elected office who have past military experience. /poll/695648/military-experience-tops-candidate-credentials.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/695648/military-experience-tops-candidate-credentials.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 01 Oct 2025 23:01:00 GMT Americans continue to prefer having leaders in Washington who compromise to get things done over those who stand firmly on principle. /poll/695690/compromise-remains-valued-leaders.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/695690/compromise-remains-valued-leaders.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 29 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT Approval of Lebanon's leadership surged from 16% in 2024 to 62% in 2025, one of the sharpest year-over-year increases ²¨²¨ÊÓƵav has recorded. /poll/695462/lebanon-sees-leadership-approval-spike.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/695462/lebanon-sees-leadership-approval-spike.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 25 Sep 2025 01:00:00 GMT Canadian approval of U.S. leadership has dropped to its lowest level since President Donald Trump's first term amid strained U.S.-Canada relations. /poll/693443/canadians-sour-leadership-warm-own.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/693443/canadians-sour-leadership-warm-own.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 14 Aug 2025 01:00:00 GMT Since Russia's invasion in 2022, Ukrainian public opinion has changed significantly about the war, international relations and domestic affairs. /poll/693293/charts-show-ukrainians-shifting-views-leadership.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/693293/charts-show-ukrainians-shifting-views-leadership.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 07 Aug 2025 02:00:00 GMT New data from Ukraine show the public favors ending the war with Russia through negotiations, as support for fighting until victory has plummeted. /poll/693203/ukrainian-support-war-effort-collapses.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/693203/ukrainian-support-war-effort-collapses.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 07 Aug 2025 01:00:00 GMT ²¨²¨ÊÓƵav World Poll data show a strong association between people's satisfaction with local conditions and their confidence in national institutions. /poll/692621/confidence-national-institutions-may-local-roots.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/692621/confidence-national-institutions-may-local-roots.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 22 Jul 2025 01:00:00 GMT