The Financial Times / Harris Poll (FT / Harris Poll) launched in June, 2006 when the results from the question, "Which one, if any, of the following countries do you think is the greatest threat to global stability?" were published by the Financial Times. The FT / Harris Poll has received worldwide attention ever since.

What is the Financial Times / Harris Poll?

Monthly, the Financial Times editors identify a subject and collaborate with Harris Interactive to develop ten questions to be fielded online among adults in France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Spain and the United States.

The FT / Harris Poll covers topics of great interest, not only in these countries but worldwide as well. These topics include:

• Climate change
• Political beliefs and attitudes
• Energy
• Religion
• Economic activity
• Immigration

The study is fielded among the Harris Interactive multimillion member online panel of double-opted-in respondents—those who have agreed to be members of the Harris Poll Online and to be invited to participate in surveys.

The results from the monthly FT / Harris Poll are published by the Financial Times and subsequently by Harris Interactive.

View all available US and Europe data tables.

2009 Financial Times / Harris Polls

	Obama Most Popular Leader in Europe December 4
	Majorities of Adults in Five Largest European Countries Give President Obama Positive Job Approval Rating; Reverse True for Americans November 16
	Most People with Savings and Investments in 6 Countries Have Not Changed Their Investment Choices in the Last 2 Years October 1
	At Least Pluralities of Adults in Five Largest European Countries and U.S. Believe Western Countries Should Find Common Ground With Iran September 9
	Adults in Five Largest European Countries and the U.S. Say Recession Will Last at Least One More Year July 15
	Adults in Five Largest European Countries and the U.S. Will Take Fewer Vacation Days This Summer But Won’t Let Economic Crisis Spoil Their Vacations June 26
	Many Europeans, Especially in Britain, Have Lost Confidence in Their Elected Representatives June 17
	Barack Obama Continues to be Most Popular World Leader in Five Largest European Countries and the U.S. May 29
	Germans, French and Spanish Adults Oppose Working Past Retirement Age for Larger Pensions While American, British and Italian Adults Support Idea May 27
	Adults in Five Largest European Countries and the U.S. Believe There Will be Strikes and Political Extremism Will Rise in their Country in Next Three Years May 12
	Six-Country Financial Times/Harris Poll Shows How badly Economic Crisis Has Hurt Reputation of Business Leaders April 15
	Obama by Far the Most Popular Political Leader in Europe and U.S. April 7
	In United States and Largest European Economies Public Opinion is Split on Issues of Economic Nationalism, Protectionism and Internationalism March 19
	Most People in USA and Largest European Countries Oppose Bailouts of Banks, Insurance Companies and Car Manufacturers March 18
	Large Majorities in Five Largest European Countries and the U.S. Support Increased Government Regulation of Business Activities and of Commercial Banks February 25
	Obama-mania Sweeps Europe as New U.S. President Tops List of Most Popular World Leaders February 6
	2-to-1 Majority of Americans Favor Obama Meeting with Iranian Leaders, but only 1-in-3 Favor Sending More U.S. Troops to Afghanistan January 23
	European Reactions to President Obama Overwhelmingly Positive January 22

2008 Financial Times / Harris Polls

	Holiday Spending Down or Stagnant for Adults in the Five largest European Countries and the US December 23
	Majorities of Adults in Five Largest European Countries and the U.S. Pessimistic About Their Country’s Economic Situation December 22
	Dec FT/Harris Poll Monthly Opinions of Adults from Five European Countries and the United States December 21
	Adults in Five Largest European Countries and the US Believe Angela Merkel is Most Favorable and George Bush is Most Influential World Figure December 1
	Adults in Five Largest European Countries and The U.S. Rate Both Their Government’s and Heads of State Handling of Economic Crisis as Poor or Fair November 19
	Nov FT/Harris Poll Monthly Opinions of Adults from Five European Countries and the United States November 16
	Adults in Five Largest European Countries Believe Americans Electing an African American Would Have a Positive Effect on the US October 27
	Oct FT/Harris Poll on the Financial Market Crisis October 19
	September FT/Harris Poll on Russia and Foreign Policy September 21
	August FT/Harris Poll on the Economy and Voting August 17
	July FT/Harris Poll on Housing Prices July 20
	June FT/Harris Poll on NHS and other healthcare systems in Europe June 15
	Adults Worldwide Say “Tax the Rich!” May 22
	Should World Leaders Skip the Olympics? May 21
	May FT/Harris Poll on China and Japan May 18
	April FT/Harris Poll on Finances and The Economy April 13
	Strong Majorities in France, Italy, and Spain as well as Half of British Adults Believe EU Needs High Profile Figure March 20
	Impact of Financial Crisis Different for Five Largest European Countries and the U.S. March 19
	Mar FT/Harris Poll on Stability in the EU March 16
	Adults in Five Largest European Countries and the U.S. Supportive of Renewable Energy, But Unwilling to Pay Much More for It February 20
	Majorities in Five European Countries and the U.S. Believe Russia is an Unreliable Energy Supplier February 20
	Feb FT/Harris Poll on Russia and Energy February 16
	Majorities in Four European Countries and the U.S. Believe Economy will be Worse in 2008 January 30
	Dec FT/Harris Poll on 2008 and The Economy January 23

2007 Financial Times / Harris Polls

	Financial Times / Harris Poll Finds That Large Majorities in United States and Europe Think Immigrants Should Take Language and Citizenship Tests December 19
	FT/Harris Poll on Nationality and Identity December 14
	Either China or the U.S. Expected to be the Dominant World Power in the Year 2020 November 21
	FT/Harris Poll on World issues, business climates and income levels in the UK November 19
	FT/Harris Poll in Britain Finds Immigration Tops the List of Political Issues "Most Important" to the U.K. October 23
	What European Reform Treaty? FT/Harris Poll Finds Majorities in Five Largest European Countries Know Nothing about It October 22
	Financial Times/Harris Poll October 18
	Six Nation Survey Finds Little Enthusiasm for Free Market Capitalism in Western Europe or the United States September 27
	Financial Times/Harris Poll September 24
	Attitudes Toward Muslims Mixed in Europe and the U.S. August 23
	Financial Times/Harris Poll August 20
	Poll Finds Strong Populist Mood in Europe and to a Lesser Extent in the USA July 25
	Financial Times/Harris Poll July 23
	Many European Adults Believe that the European Union Should Not Take in New Members June 20
	Financial Times/Harris Poll: EU Citizens Want Referendum on Treaty June 18
	Majority of British Adults Believe Tony Blair has Weakened Great Britain’s Influence May 23
	Financial Times/Harris Poll: Reflections on Tony Blair May 21
	U.S. Adults Less Likely Than Europeans to Think Humans Are Contributing to the Increase in Global Temperatures April 23
	Financial Times/Harris Poll Shows Familiarity of the Concept of Private Equity is Low Among Adults in Five EU Countries and in the U.S. April 23
	Financial Times/Harris Poll: The French Presidential Election April 16
	Financial Times/Harris Poll on Migration in the EU February 19
	New Financial Times/ Harris Poll of adults in five countries shows a dichotomous economic outlook for 2007 February 7

2006 Financial Times / Harris Polls

	Religious Views and Beliefs Vary Greatly by Country, According to the Latest Financial Times/Harris Poll December 20
	The Financial Times/Harris Poll of Adults in Five European Countries Reports on World Affairs, and on the Current British Political Landscape September 25
	The Financial Times/Harris Poll of Adults in Five European Countries Reports on What People Think about Working Hours, Pensions and Retirement August 21
	New Financial Times/Harris Poll Shows Majorities in Five Western European Countries Do Not Consider Russia a Democracy July 17

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