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AI SENTIMENT 2026

How does the world view superintelligent AI?

Explore one of the world's largest studies on public attitudes toward advanced AI systems

DPI 2026

How do people around the world see democracy?

Explore the world’s largest annual survey on democracy

GLOBAL PULSE 2026

How concerned is the world about conflict and security?

Explore global attitudes toward conflict, military threats, international stability, and national defense

COUNTRY PERCEPTIONS 2026

How does the world view different countries?

Explore the global reputation of countries and international organizations across more than 100 markets

GLOBAL LEADERS

How do people around the world view global leaders?

Explore how people across 100+ countries see key political, business and cultural leaders

Government ratings

How do people feel about their governments?

Explore the world’s largest study on how people rate their governments on 18 different policy areas

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The Democracy Perception Index has become an essential tool for grounding our discussions on the state of democracy in some hard facts. We need to both defend and reinvigorate our democracies at a time when global authoritarianism is on the rise. The Democracy Perception Index is essential reading and a wake-up call for leaders around the world who care about building trust and strengthening democratic institutions.

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Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Chair of the Alliance of Democracies Foundation, former NATO Chief, and Danish Prime Minister

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