DESCRIPTION
This year’s survey examines the opinions of citizens on both sides of the Atlantic on a wide range of topics, among them:
• Attitudes toward the economic crisis and the role of the European Union. Appraisal of the euro
• The 2012 U.S. elections, Obama’s presidency and transatlantic relations
• Transatlantic priorities and challenges: – Perspectives on Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria and Iran – Opinions about Asia in general and China in particular
• Russia: Image plus Russians’ views on key international issues.
TNS Opinion gathered the survey data during the month of June in the United States, Russia, Turkey and twelve European Union countries: Bulgaria France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. A total of 1,000 interviews were conducted in each country.