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This vote generates a deeply transformed nation. The map comparing Italy in 2013 and today, shows the deep and, in our opinion, irreversible changes for the Country. Some commentators have labelled this ‘the 3 Italies’, but what we see is a new form of a bi-polar system. Centre-right powered by Lega and 5StarsMovement are the undisputed winners , while the Left taken as a whole has been ousted from the game.

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.

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.

The global Ipsos Consumer Confidence Index is showing a slight uptick to 50.3 in February.

After a week of promoting his infrastructure and budget proposals, President Trump’s approval rating stands at 39% among all Americans, one percentage point down from the previous week (40%).

President Trump's approval rating holds steady, and healthcare remains top priority issue for Americans.

The country is still heading in the wrong direction to 94% of Brazilians, repeating the result of previous months. This decline in confidence in Brazil was trigged in January 2015 and stabilized at very high levels since then. Everything indicates that this perception will only change with the economy recovery and the reduction of uncertainties regarding the electoral scenario.

President Trump's approval rating has jumped to 41%.