set 1

the key findings

across 22 countries

viewed favorably/ views of …. are generally positive

hold/ have a favorable view

a majority has unfavorable views of

a median of 46%/ a 57% majority of

roughly three-quarters of

seven-in-ten/ eight-in-ten

compared with a median of/ In comparison,/ Likewise,

inclined to say

declined by roughly 10 percentage points

substantial shares in many countries surveyed

set

conduct a study
total participants
focus group participants
distinct groups
response

set

aftermath
attitude
a sharp partisan divide/ a partisan agreement on 
four-in-ten / seven-in-ten
half as many / twice as many 
the balance of opinion
share the view / express negative views / harbour doubts
large majorities of
about a quarter or fewer
strongly or somewhat oppose

set

minor fluctuations
minority
increase __% percentage points
increase dramatically 
go up substantially
at a historic high of __ %
skyrocket
peak at __% in 20….
the same pattern holds true
factor driving attitude

set

dissatisfaction with
hold the view 
substantial minorities/ large majorities 
In comparison, 
very different public moods across
not so downcast 
Similarly, 
key finding/ the major findings
significant change
long-running divisions 

set

grow at a modest pace
the turnout rates
account for 
to be projected to reach
respectively
a higher share of
considerably less likely 
the median age