* In Malaysia, respondents were aged 18-74 years, 20-74 years in Indonesia and Thailand, 21-74 years in Singapore, and 16-74 years in all other countries. Â
Samples from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand are more urban, educated, and/or affluent than the general population, therefore might not reflect the views of their corresponding general populations.
Original question: "Would you say things in this country are heading in the right direction, or are they off on the wrong track?"
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Evaluation of own country's current direction taken APAC 2025, by country
In a survey conducted between August and September 2025, ** percent of respondents in Singapore felt that their country was headed in the right direction. In contrast, ***percent of Japan respondents felt that their country was currently on the wrong track.
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