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Which Countries Think They're On The Right Track?
Which Countries Think They're On The Right Track?
Public confidence in national direction varies dramatically around the world. Respondents in several Asian countries are broadly optimistic, while majorities across much of Europe and the Americas believe their countries are on the wrong track.
This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Gabriel Cohen, ranks 30 countries by the percentage of adults ages 16 to 74 who believe their country is moving in the right or wrong direction.
The visualization uses 2026 survey data from Ipsos Global Opinion Polls and covers 25,709 respondents.
Asian Optimism in 2026
Asian countries dominate...
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