People in rich, developed countries are increasingly disillusioned, and realising that politicians are short on long-term answers. These nations need to agree on a new approach to managing the future and a fresh compact with their society and the rest of the planet.

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GQ1r1: Which of the following would you use to describe your own current mood as we progress through the current global COVID-19 crisis?
GQ1Ar1 What or who are you most angry/frustrated with?
Australia and US
50%
Vietnam
14%
China
19%
Indonesia
20%
38%
of global citizens
are angry or frustrated
France
54%
France Australia US
People acting
irresponsibly (60%)
People acting
irresponsibly (73%)
People acting
irresponsibly (65%)
Health system not
prepared (57%)
Lack of essential
items at stores (56%)
Lack of essential
items at stores (51%)
How the Government
has responded (49%)
No vaccine or cure
(44%)
Fake news / false
information (50%)
Anger and frustration most prevalent in specific nations
The United States, France and Australia in particular

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11%
My nation is more
prepared for military
conflict than health crisis
46%
I was surprised at how
better prepared other
countries were
39%
My nation was not
prepared for a major
health crisis
Highest %
Powerful Countries Were Caught off Guard
France, Japan and US citizens surprised at how poorly prepared their nations were
Lowest %
NL6: In your view is your country currently better prepared to deal with a major military conflict or a major health crisis?
NL8: When it comes to the COVID-19 how good a job is the National/Federal Government in your country (or region) doing in each of the following areas (T2B)
54%
I was surprised at how
poorly prepared my
country was
56%
My country was far too
late in responding to the
threat of COVID-19
70% 68% 67% 79% 78% 74% 70% 67% 63%
42%
23% 22%
84% 82% 74%
Japan Mexico France France Japan US Indonesia Thailand US US UK France France Japan US
16% 17% 18%
27% 27% 34%
22% 23% 31%
3% 3% 4%
24% 25%
34%
China Malaysia Taiwan Taiwan Vietnam Singapore Taiwan New Zealand Italy MalaysiaNew Zealand Taiwan Taiwan Vietnam China

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Many major leaders not lived up to expectations
GQ2r2: Prime minister/President of your country - Have the following performed above or below expectations during the current COVID-19 health crisis?
New Zealand stands out as the highest scoring ‘Western’ nation
China
72%
New
Zealand
70%
India
69%
Malaysia
66%
South
Africa
58%
Philippines
57%
Germany
37%
US
35%
Iran
26% France
19%
Hong
Kong
11%
Japan
9%
Top-2-Box: % who have rated ‘Well Above Expectations’ + ‘Above Expectations’
Satisfaction with Top National Political Leaders
(PM, President etc.)
43% Global Average for
Top National Leaders
● Asian Region ● Western Region ● Rest of the World

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BM3: Have you noticed major companies doing more and helping out the wider community during the current crisis? Would you say?
BM4: Have you expected major companies to do more to help during the current crisis?
Business missing in action
Few think that big business has stood up through the crisis
79%
Expected companies to do
more during the crisis
Only 25%
agreed major companies have
done a lot to help the wider
community during the crisis

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LC2: Have you noticed local community/neighbourhood leaders doing more and helping out the local community during the current crisis? Would you say?
LC3: During the current crisis, do you feel the people living in your local community/neighbourhood have?
LC5r1 Which of the following best describe what’s going on in your local community/neighbourhood during the current crisis?
But Lockdown Has Had An Impact
People have often been isolated from their communities
40% Everyone is sticking to their homes, so I do not
know what's going on
32% My community is supporting one another the
best we can
30% People are helping out and getting essentials to
the elderly and the vulnerable in our community
29% There is more of a community/neighborhood
spirit now as the crisis has brought us all together
26% My neighbours are checking in with one another
to make sure they are ok
29%
Think the people in their
local community have done
a lot to reduce the strain
caused by the crisis
24%
Think local community
leaders have done a lot to
reduce the strain caused by
the crisis
(% chosen ‘have done a lot’)