Updated with polling data
from 2010 Spring survey

Key Indicators Database

Confidence in Merkel

How much confidence do you have in German Chancellor Angela Merkel?

Eastern Europe: Percent responding No confidence, all years measured

Country 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
View trend for Bulgaria on this question Bulgaria - 20 - - -
View trend for Czech Republic on this question Czech Republic - 23 - - -
View trend for Poland on this question Poland - 42 41 47 30
View trend for Russia on this question Russia 23 25 28 25 22
View trend for Slovakia on this question Slovakia - 23 - - -
View trend for Ukraine on this question Ukraine - 27 - - -

Full question wording: Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all: German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Notes: Confidence combines "a lot of confidence" and "some confidence" responses. No Confidence combines "not too much confidence" and "no confidence at all."