世界上最重要的问题：2026年人们需要领导者听到什么

What People Need Leaders to Hear in 2026 To Inspire and EnableThe Next Generationof Governments The World Governments Summit is a global platform dedicated to shaping thefuture of governments worldwide. Each year, the Summit sets the agenda forthe next generation of governments with a focus on how they can harnessinnovation and technology to solve universal challenges facing humanity. The World Governments Summit is a knowledge exchange center atthe intersection of government, futurism, technology, and innovation.It functions as a thought leadership platform and networking hub forpolicymakers, experts and pioneers in human development. The Summit is a gateway to the future as it functions as the stage foranalysis of future trends, concerns, and opportunities facing humanity.It is also an arena to showcase innovations, best practice, and smartsolutions to inspire creativity to tackle these future challenges. C O P Y R I G H T S TA N D A R D S This document contains proprietary research, copyrighted and trademarked materials of Gallup,Inc. Accordingly, international and domestic laws and penalties guaranteeing patent, copyright,trademark and trade secret protection safeguard the ideas, concepts and recommendationsrelated within this document. The materials contained in this document and/or the document itself may be downloaded and/orcopied provided that all copies retain the copyright, trademark and any other proprietary noticescontained on the materials and/or document. No changes may be made to this document withoutthe express written permission of Gallup, Inc. Any reference whatsoever to this document, in whole or in part, on any webpage must providea link back to the original document in its entirety. Except as expressly provided herein, thetransmission of this material shall not be construed to grant a license of any type under anypatents, copyright or trademarks owned or controlled by Gallup, Inc. Gallup®is a trademark of Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and copyrights areproperty of their respective owners. Table of Contents Executive Summary05 Introduction06 Global Priorities: 12 Categories of Concern08Regional and Income-Based Patterns of Concern09 Section 1:Economic Pressures11 Income Tied to Economic Concerns12Perception Matters More Than Performance14Who Worries Most About Economic Issues?15What This Means for Leaders18 19 Section2:Employment Challenges Income and Unemployment Related to Work Concerns20Beyond Unemployment: A Lack of Good Jobs21What This Means for Leaders24 25 Section 3:Governance and Political Discontent Wealth and Political Concern26The Trust Connection28What This Means for Leaders32 33 Section 4:Safety and Security Major Conflict Overshadows All Else34Peace and Safety Perceptions35What This Means for Leaders36 Conclusion37 Executive Summary Institutional distrustfuelspoliticaldiscontent. People worldwide are most concernedabout theirnation’seconomy. Across 107 countries, a median of 23% of adultsname the economy as their country’s mostimportant issue. National wealth is closely tiedto what tops the list of perceived problems:People living in lower-income countries citeeconomic issues and concerns about affordingbasic needs more frequently than those livingin higher-income countries. However, people’sfeelings about their household income shapeperceptions far more than gross domestic productgrowth rates. Globally, young adults, women andpeople who rate their lives poorly enough to beconsidered suffering are least likely to think thenational economy is working for them. Political and governance issues rank amongthe most frequently cited national problemsworldwide (median of 8%), especially inhigh-income countries. Where trust ininstitutions is weak, people are more likely toview politics as their country’s biggest challenge. Securityeclipses all other priorities inconflict-affected countries. In countries experiencing violent conflictor instability, physical safety and securitydominate public concern, often marginalizingeconomic and political issues. In morepeaceful nations, security rarely tops the list,underscoring how stability affords people thespace to focus on other national challenges. Work issuesextend beyondunemployment. Ten percent of adults worldwide identifywork-related issues as their country’s primaryproblem. Although higher unemployment ratesare linked to greater concern, joblessness alonedoes not explain public dissatisfaction. Thequality of jobs (particularly, a lack of good ones)is a major factor in global concerns about work. Introduction With more active conflicts than at any point in recent decades,a rapidly changing climate, and ongoing technologicaldisruption, there is no shortage of contenders for “the mostimportant problem in the world.” Every day, leaders confront a growing list of complex and overlappingchallenges that demand their attention. These issues shape howpeople live — and how they judge