In 25 out of 28 countries in a global survey, more than half of the respondents were of the opinion that their country needed a strong leader to take the country back from the rich and powerful as of 2022. This was most prevalent in Romania and Indonesia, where more than 70 percent of the respondents shared this view. Sweden and Germany were the only two countries where less than half of the respondents were of this opinion.
Share of people in selected countries who believe their country needs a strong leader to take the country back from the rich and powerful in 2022, by country
Countries shown had 500 to 1.000+ respondents each.
The source adds the following information: 'Online samples in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, Thailand,
and Turkey tend to be more urban, educated, and/or
affluent than the general population.'
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Ipsos. (December 5, 2022). Share of people in selected countries who believe their country needs a strong leader to take the country back from the rich and powerful in 2022, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/932923/perceptions-need-strong-rule-breaking-leader-worldwide/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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Ipsos. (2022). Share of people in selected countries who believe their country needs a strong leader to take the country back from the rich and powerful in 2022, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 19, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/932923/perceptions-need-strong-rule-breaking-leader-worldwide/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Ipsos. "Share of People in Selected Countries Who Believe Their Country Needs a Strong Leader to Take The Country Back from The Rich and Powerful in 2022, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/932923/perceptions-need-strong-rule-breaking-leader-worldwide/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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