Signal 55% back international cooperation even at national cost as UN favourability slips

Summary

This signal captures a gap between public support for cooperation and trust in the main multilateral institution. Some 55% of people say they still favour international cooperation even when it requires giving ground on national interests. At the same time, favourable views of the United Nations slipped from 65% to 60% since 2021. UNDP presents this against a backdrop in which formal cooperation has flatlined and member states demand UN reform without agreeing on a model. The figures suggest that appetite for working together remains, while confidence in existing institutions weakens. That opens room for reform efforts and new coalitions that try to rebuild global governance.