(NewsNation) — Nearly 30% of Americans think their national politicians can't be trusted, but where does that rank with other countries around the world?
A Statista study asked the residents of six countries about their feelings regarding their national politicians. Of the six, India and Germany expressed the lowest feelings of distrust, while over a third of residents in Brazil and the United Kingdom said they do not trust those elected to serve them.
Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (aka "Lula"), elected with 50.9% of the vote in October 2022 and beginning his term in January 2023, aligns with socialist views, advocating for the global south against the capitalist interests of the U.S. and leading European economies.
In contrast, United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who assumed office the same month as Lula, holds conservative views rooted in the Leave campaign and adopts a firm stance on immigration.
Serving in office for nearly a decade, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, known for promoting Hindu nationalism, maintains a net positive approval rating, reaching 77% in recent polls. He joins the ranks of leaders scoring above 50%, including Switzerland's Alain Berset and Mexico's Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador.
The Corruption Perceptions Index placed Nordic nations like Denmark, Sweden and Norway at the forefront for exhibiting the least corruption in the public sector. Conversely, countries such as the United States, Italy, Taiwan and Israel face challenges in this regard.