Public opinion

President Trump remains popular among Republicans, while Democrats are extremely critical of his performance.

Ipsos’ latest Perils of Perception study shows which key facts the online public across 37 countries get right about their society – and which they get wrong. Now in its fifth year, the survey aims to highlight how we’re wired to think in certain ways and how our environment influences our (mis)perceptions.

Majority across 29 countries believe not enough is being done to meet infrastructure needs.

From the latest United Nations report on climate change, to the plastic straw bans taking effect in cities all over the world, concerns about our planet’s health are top of mind for many people.

Japan is in second place for the first time, while the UK remains in third, and France moves to fourth place - major gains are in the index’s People and Governance sub-categories. Winter Olympics and FIFA World Cup hosts South Korea and Russia improved their images, South Korea most remarkably. The U.S. remains in sixth place.

In this week's generic congressional ballot, Democrats have a seven-point lead over Republicans among likely voters.

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This week, Trump’s approval rating among all Americans is 43%, which is 4-points higher than last week’s rating of 39%.

On November 16-17, join Ipsos at this year’s annual conference hosted by the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research.