Released: June 17, 2010 Obama More Popular Abroad Than At Home,
Global Image of U.S. Continues to Benefit Chapter 3. Economic
Issues In nearly all nations surveyed, people are unhappy with
the direction of their country, disgruntled about the state of
their nation’s economy and divided about the economic future.
Most fault their government for the bad economic times and think
it is doing a poor job coping with current troubles. There is,
however, widespread support in most leading economies for more
financial regulation. Europeans are divided over the impact of
European economic integration. Yet faith in capitalism and
globalization remains strong. National Discontent Widespread
People around the world are largely dissatisfied with the way
things are going in their country. But this bleak mood showed
some signs of easing over the last year, with levels of
dissatisfaction decreasing in ten countries, staying about the
same in eight and increasing in only three. In 19 of 22
countries surveyed majorities are unh