The sixth edition of the Ipsos Populism Report sheds light on the deeper forces feeding the current surge of populism. On average across 31 countries, a profound pessimism is settling in.
The proportion saying the United States will have a positive influence on world affairs has fallen in 26 out of 29 countries over the last six months. America’s reputation has fallen most markedly in Canada. For the first time in our decade-long survey series, China is placed ahead of the US when it comes to playing a positive role on the international scene.
