Having described France as a time-bomb at the heart of Europe and a country frivolously denying reality, The Economist designated France as the country of the year in 2017. Perhaps Emmanuel Macron’s election has already changed the global outlook on the country.
The country is still heading in the wrong direction to 95% of Brazilians, repeating the result of previous months. In Brazil, this decline in confidence was fired off in January 2015 and stabilized at very high levels since then. It seems that this perception will only change with the economic recovery and reduction of uncertainties regarding the electoral scenario.
March’s edition features new papers on the African middle class, women's economic empowerment, and a neuro take on the Super Bowl ads. There are also global public opinion studies on the recent Winter Olympics and attitudes towards transgender people.
The average global economic assessment of national economies surveyed in 28 countries is down one point this wave with 48% of global citizens rating their national economies as ‘good’.
10% of Americans perceive crime as the number one issue facing America, a 4-point increase from the beginning of the year, while President Trump's approval rating remains steady.
While the Olympics are often a welcome worldwide distraction from the events of the day, concerns about geopolitical affairs are impacting how we view the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Many view the games as too nationalist and too corporate and are concerned about safety at the games, according to a new Ipsos Global Advisor poll.
“I resign as president of the Republic with immediate effect. Even though I disagree with the decision of the leadership of my organisation.” These words of ex-president Jacob Zuma brought to end nine difficult years in the short history of the South African democracy.
