Germany

East German adults are more than twice as likely as those in the West to rate their lives poorly enough to be "suffering." Germans' life ratings are worse in the East across demographic groups, with the exception of the high income.

Migrants across 15 EU countries rate their present and future lives worse than those born in those countries. Migrants' overall emotional and financial situations are also less positive than those of the native born.

Worldwide approval of Germany's leadership increased in 2011 to essentially tie approval of U.S. leadership. Approval of both countries tops that of China, Russia, and the United Kingdom.

Eight percent of Iranians approve of U.S. leadership -- still one of the lowest ratings the U.S. receives worldwide. While 46% support cutting ties with countries that impose economic sanctions on Iran, 31% do not.

Germans' attitudes about their standard of living have remained buoyant throughout the recent eurozone crisis. Even less affluent Germans appear to be benefiting from the country's economic strength.

Iranians are increasingly struggling to afford food and shelter, and 65% say sanctions imposed by the United Nations, the U.S., and Western Europe will hurt the livelihoods of the country's residents "a great deal" or "somewhat."

Europeans' and Americans' confidence in their financial institutions has followed a similar trajectory throughout the global economic crisis, suggesting a strong link between the two struggling economies.

Germans were slightly less positive about their lives in 2011 than they were in 2010. Their emotional wellbeing also worsened somewhat last year.

A median of 12% of EU residents in 2011 said it was a good time to find a job where they live, while a median of 80% said it was a bad time. Residents of Greece were most pessimistic, while Germans were most optimistic.

Europeans had little faith in their national governments and financial institutions in 2011 compared with other key institutions, likely reflecting dissatisfaction with the economic turmoil gripping the EU. Europeans trusted their military (69%) and honesty of elections (59%) the most.