Pluralities of global citizens believe the West is in demise — with U.S. democracy and the European Union at risk of collapse within the next 20 years.
They also find that increased economic ties with China are growing more appealing, according to polling of adults across 11 European countries and 10 non-European ones.
For many, the conflict is considered a "proxy war" between the U.S. and Russia, with majorities in Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey saying the two Cold War powers are "already at war."
Almost half of respondents in the country say they feel pessimistic about the future of the U.S.
This compares with majorities of nationals in India, Indonesia, China and Russia, who are optimistic about their countries.
Persons:
Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Saul Loeb, Xi, thinktank, Mark Leonard
Organizations:
Economic Cooperation, Afp, Getty, U.S, European Council, Foreign Relations, Oxford University, European Union
Locations:
Asia, San Francisco, China, Russia, Ukraine, Europe, U.S, Moscow, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, India, Indonesia