Global Politics
Global Policy Outlook Series: Business & Regulatory Climate, H1 2025
Report summary
Morning Consult’s Global Policy Outlook series provides monthly analysis of global sentiment on key issues at the intersection of politics and economics across 19 of the world’s largest markets, along with our six-month forecast of where policymaking is headed.
This edition assesses global public sentiment surrounding the business and regulatory climate — including worsening perceptions of economic stability amid rising geopolitical volatility and attitudes on deregulation — with our data suggesting appetite for deregulation may be growing in developed markets.
In addition to the above, key issues covered include:
- Global trends in public views of corporate taxation, deregulation, antitrust and labor market protections
- Market-specific analysis of risks and opportunities in major global markets, including a spotlight on U.S. attitudes towards deregulation in light of Trump and DOGE's cost-cutting activities, and Argentines' continued support for President Milei amid moderating inflation.
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Methodology
This report relies on data collected through Morning Consult’s proprietary survey research capabilities from February 2024 through February 2025. Data comes from monthly surveys conducted among representative samples of roughly 1,000 adults per country, with unweighted margins of error of +/-3 percentage points. All interviews are conducted online. Surveys field during the second half of the indicated month.
Data is weighted to approximate representative samples of adults in each country surveyed. Weighting parameters vary by country.
Consult our Global Political Intelligence Methodology Primer for additional details on sampling and data collection procedures, weighting and representativeness, margins of error, and question wording.
About the author
Sonnet Frisbie is the deputy head of political intelligence and leads Morning Consult’s geopolitical risk offering for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Prior to joining Morning Consult, Sonnet spent over a decade at the U.S. State Department specializing in issues at the intersection of economics, commerce and political risk in Iraq, Central Europe and sub-Saharan Africa. She holds an MPP from the University of Chicago.
Follow her on Twitter @sonnetfrisbie. Interested in connecting with Sonnet to discuss her analysis or for a media engagement or speaking opportunity? Email [email protected].
