A worldwide poll of more than 35,000 people in 34 countries found continued support for international cooperation and higher trust in major institutions, even as respondents expressed declining confidence in the United States and China as global leaders. Nearly 70% said the world had worsened over the past year, while only 38% expected their national economies to improve over the next five years. Support for countries cooperating on global challenges rose to 57% from 55% in last year's survey, including when cooperation requires compromising some national interests. Canada was the country respondents were most comfortable seeing lead international affairs, followed by Japan and Australia. Only 39% backed a leading role for the United States and 37% for China, while 61% favored cooperation without either country. Trust in the World Health Organization, United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, International Criminal Court and World Trade Organization all increased. Russia was viewed as the greatest threat by 42% of respondents, ahead of the United States at 34% and China at 30%.