By People’s Daily
China is the most optimistic country in the world, with over 91.4 percent of its citizens believing their country is advancing towards a better society in the next decade, according to a report released by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) on November 12.
The report was based on a global survey of 50 counties to examine how well societies are meeting the demands of the people, how citizens feel about their countries’ progress and how countries’ development matches citizens’ vision of society.
The survey showed that respondents in the emerging markets of Asia and Africa were more content with their countries’ governance compared with the people in the OECD region. More than 70 percent of respondents in China, Indonesia and Vietnam believe that their country is moving towards a better society, while the number in the US is 38 percent, and Germany and Italy 12 percent.
The report also indicated that developing countries are embracing science and technology for better development. India and China are strongly competitive in such areas as artificial intelligence and digitalization, and leapfrog innovation is helping Africans overcome infrastructure constraints.
Moreover, healthcare is found to be citizens’ priorities, followed by social protection, access to education, public order, transport infrastructure and the environment.
经济学人智库报告：中国受访者对国家未来最乐观
英国经济学人智库12日发布全球调查报告，通过对全球50个国家的公民进行调查，剖析当今社会如何满足公民需求，公民如何看待国家进步以及这种进步与公民理想的社会愿景之间的关系。
调查发现，与经合组织国家相比，亚非新兴经济体公民对国家治理更为满意。中国、印度尼西亚和越南七成以上的公民认为国家正在变得更好，而美国、德国和意大利持这一看法的公民分别为38％、12％和12％。其中中国受访者对国家未来最乐观，有91.4％的中国受访者认为中国将在未来10年继续进步，朝着建设更加美好的社会前进。
报告表明，许多发展中国家正在拥抱科技实现发展，印度和中国在人工智能和数字化等领域具备优势，跨越式创新正在帮助非洲人民克服基础设施的制约。医疗是各国公民最关心的问题，其次是社会保障、教育、公共秩序、交通及环境等。
（来源：人民日报）
