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Ahead of parliamentary elections, Gallup offers a look inside the mindset of the European Union electorate, including what it thinks of its leadership.
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A new Gallup analysis suggests that whether the EU and NATO survive -- and thrive -- may depend on the actions of powerful member states and the confidence that people in member states have in their domestic political institutions.
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The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has led to hardship and strain. Ukrainians in 2023 report high negative emotions and struggling to afford basic needs.
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More than a year into the war with Russia, Ukrainians' support of their president and the country's military remains near record highs, but the rally effect for other institutions may have been shorter-lived.
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New Gallup surveys show Ukrainians remain convinced their country will be accepted into NATO and the European Union within 10 years.
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Over half of U.K. adults approve of the EU for the first time since Gallup started tracking the measure in 2008. They are slightly less fond of their own leadership.
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Gallup surveys in Ukraine offer a glimpse into Ukrainians' lives more than six months into the war with Russia.
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Record temperatures and wildfires have plagued the EU and U.K. this summer. In 2021, a median 48% of individuals across the region were dissatisfied with efforts to preserve the environment in their country.
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France's election on Sunday could decide the country's future role in Europe. French adults grew fonder of the EU during incumbent Emmanuel Macron's first term, with 48% approving of its leadership in 2021, up from 39% in 2017.
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As Germans head to the polls to decide who will lead them after their long-serving chancellor, Angela Merkel, their life evaluations have dropped, with four in 10 rating their lives high enough to be considered thriving.
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The European Commission released the second, expanded edition of the EU regional Social Progress Index in late 2020. The index takes discussions about progress beyond GDP.
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As German Chancellor Angela Merkel prepares to leave office, approval of the country's leadership is on a high note. Median approval is 62% across 29 countries and areas.
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Canada ranks as the most-accepting country in the world for migrants, based on Gallup's latest Migrant Acceptance Index. The U.S. also still makes the list of most-accepting countries.
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As the European Union unveils a new migration pact, Gallup finds the world growing less accepting of migrants, and a number of EU countries topping the list of the least-accepting countries in the world.
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Few German workers believe their company's leadership can be trusted to handle emerging challenges or cares about their wellbeing.
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Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were pockets of doubt in the medical advice that governments provide in Western Europe and the U.S.
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Gallup breaks down five major issues on Britons' minds ahead of their high-stakes election on Thursday and where the two major parties stand.