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Carney Tops Global Leadership Comfort as Trust Rises Worldwide

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC · How we work

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Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada earned the highest global comfort level for leadership, 60%.
57% of respondents said nations should cooperate on global challenges even if it compromises national interests.
Trust in WHO, UN, World Bank, IMF and ICC rose to 69%, 62%, 55%, 51% and 54%.
42% view Russia as a major threat, compared with 34% for the United States and 30% for China.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada earned the highest global comfort level for leadership, 60%.
57% of respondents said nations should cooperate on global challenges even if it compromises national interests.
Trust in WHO, UN, World Bank, IMF and ICC rose to 69%, 62%, 55%, 51% and 54%.
42% view Russia as a major threat, compared with 34% for the United States and 30% for China.