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Podle průzkumu CVVM v Česku nejvíce důvěřují Kamale Harrisové a Emmanuelu Macronovi (33 %). Harris zůstává oblíbená i po prohrané volbě. Macron má vyšší nedůvěru (40 %). Polský prezident Duda má důvěru 26 %, ukrajinský prezident Zelenskyj 31 %. Největší nedůvěru má Putin (84 %).
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According to a CVVM survey, Kamala Harris and Emmanuel Macron are the most trusted figures in the Czech Republic, with 33% support. Harris remains popular even after losing the election. However, Macron has a higher level of distrust at 40%. Polish President Duda is trusted by 26% of respondents, while Ukrainian President Zelenskyj has a trust rate of 31%. The highest level of distrust is towards Putin, at 84%.
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Question 1: Who do the Czechs trust the most according to the survey?
The Czechs trust Kamala Harris and Emmanuel Macron the most at 33%.
Question 2: What is the level of distrust towards Macron mentioned in the summary?
The level of distrust towards Macron is 40%.
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▌25/01/2025
According to a recent survey conducted by the Centre for Public Opinion Research (CVVM) in Czechia, former US Vice President Kamala Harris and French President Emmanuel Macron emerged as the most trusted foreign politicians among Czechs. The survey, which took place between mid-September and the end of November 2024, revealed that Harris earned the trust of 33% of respondents, while Macron garnered an equal percentage, albeit with a higher distrust rate of 40%.
The survey highlights that despite Harris losing her recent bid as the Democratic candidate in the US presidential elections, she has maintained a favourable impression across the Czech Republic. President Macron, known for his significant influence in European politics, similarly retains substantial support, though to a lesser degree compared to Harris due to the higher distrust figures.
Among European leaders, Polish President Andrzej Duda also stood out, with 26% of the Czechs trusting him, making him one of the few politicians where trust slightly outweighed distrust. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky followed closely, with a trust rating of 31%, though he faced a high distrust level of 56%.
Czechs Show Highest Trust in Harris and Macron (Illustration)
Conversely, Russian President Vladimir Putin was viewed with the greatest scepticism, with a staggering 84% of Czech respondents expressing distrust. Belarusian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko was not far behind, with 70% of respondents lacking confidence in him.
Other foreign leaders such as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, former US President Joe Biden, and current US President Donald Trump also featured in the survey. Trust levels for these figures ranged from 19% to 25%, with Biden and Trump attracting a notable amount of distrust.
Despite these varied perceptions, the survey also noted a slight increase in trust for Trump, unlike other leaders who saw either stagnant or decreasing trust levels compared to earlier years. Moreover, the data pointed out that the distrust towards figures like Erdogan, Biden, Zelensky, Macron, and Scholz saw a minor decline when compared to the previous year.
This annual survey reflects the shifting dynamics and perceptions of global political figures as observed by the Czech population, suggesting a complex landscape of influence and trust on the international stage.
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