What Worries the World

Overall, six in ten global citizens feel their country is headed in the wrong direction, with 23 out of 29 markets expressing pessimism about the future. Australia showed notably polarized public opinion, reflecting a divided national sentiment.

Terrorism jumps up +11 points to sit as the 3rd biggest worry of Indians

Global south countries most buoyant; Peru, South Korea and Japan emerge most pessimistic markets
Inflation stays top global and local worry.

The survey also ranks issues facing every nation. And Indians continued to be concerned about inflation and unemployment the most. And were least worried about Covid19, social programmes and military conflicts.

Global citizens too claim to be in the throes of inflation and high cost of living

Worry around unemployment and inflation further recedes among urban Indians
Crime and Violence, emerges world’s No.1 worry, displacing inflation to 2nd spot

Worry around unemployment (-6%) and inflation (-7%) recedes

Ipsos’ What Worries the World survey tracks public opinion on the most important social and political issues across 29 countries today, drawing on over ten years of data to place the latest scores in context.

Worry around inflation and unemployment recedes for urban Indians