People in 17 of 21 Nations Say Governments Should Put International Law Ahead of National Interest: Most Trust World Court to Be Fair

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2009-11-02Author
Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)
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A poll by WorldPublicOpinion.org finds that most people
in 17 of 21 nations surveyed say their government should abide by
international law and reject the view that governments are not obliged to
follow such laws when they conflict with the national interest.