Remembering means continuing with greater determination. Eighty years after World War II, humanity stands once again at a crossroads: unity or division, dialogue or confrontation, win-win or zero-sum.

A survey conducted by CGTN with 11,913 respondents from 40 countries around the world shows that support for the outcomes of the victory in World War II and the post-war international order has become a broad consensus. Any attempts to undermine the UN-centered international system, the international order underpinned by international law, and the basic norms of international relations based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter must be firmly rejected.

The survey shows that 62.1 percent of people worldwide believe that protecting the outcomes of World War II is essential for maintaining the post-war international order. This view is held by respondents in 39 of the 40 countries surveyed. Furthermore, 67.9 percent of respondents agree that the UN-centered international system is the foundation of the post-war global order, a belief shared unanimously by all 40 countries surveyed. Among the G7 countries, support for these two ideas is at 52.5 percent and 62.8 percent, respectively.

Today, global disparities in areas such as peace, development, security, and governance continue to widen unabated. Approximately 58 percent of respondents worldwide believe that the post-war international order is being undermined, and 58.9 percent specifically identify the United States as the biggest disruptor of this order. In addition, 64.8 percent of respondents say that the protectionist trade policies of the United States are harming the global free trade system; 65.5 percent say that U.S. technology embargoes are hindering the free movement of scientific and technological talent; 67.9 percent say that the withdrawal of the United States from international agreements and organizations is hindering global cooperation and multilateral efforts; and 67 percent observe that the United States, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, is undermining the authority of the UN by withholding contributions and abusing the veto power in issues such as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

In countries of the Global South, respondents in countries such as Indonesia, Kenya, Russia, Malaysia, Mexico, Serbia, Tanzania, Thailand, and Turkey show the highest level of dissatisfaction with the actions of the United States that undermine the international order, with a disapproval rate exceeding 70 percent for several indicators. Among the G7 countries, Italian respondents are generally the most critical: 72.7 percent blame the United States for blocking international cooperation and multilateralism, and 69.7 percent criticize the restrictions on the mobility of technological talent. In the United Kingdom and France, 68.3 percent agree that the United States is hindering multilateral efforts, while 65.7 percent of Canadian respondents disagree with the protectionist trade policies of the United States.

History and reality show that addressing global problems requires support for a vision of global governance based on shared growth through dialogue and cooperation. It requires dialogue instead of confrontation, partnership instead of alliances, and win-win scenarios instead of zero-sum, along with genuine multilateralism that respects the legitimate concerns of all parties and upholds international rules and order.

The survey found that 46.5 percent of global respondents view the rise of emerging powers as a positive force for maintaining the post-war international order – this view is majority in 26 countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Thailand, UAE, Mexico, Spain, and South Korea, representing 65 percent of the countries surveyed.

The survey was jointly conducted by CGTN and the Renmin University of China, through the Institute of New Era International Communication. It included major developed countries and countries of the "Global South." Respondents were individuals aged 18 and over, and the sample reflected the age and gender distribution according to national census data.

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