How People in 24 Countries Think Democracy Can Improve
We asked over 30,000 people what would help democracy work better in their country. Key themes in their responses were addressing basic needs and improving or rebuilding the political system.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
We asked over 30,000 people what would help democracy work better in their country. Key themes in their responses were addressing basic needs and improving or rebuilding the political system.
Only three-in-ten Americans say it is a very serious problem for the United States if Xi Jinping assumes a third term as China’s leader.
Amid growing discontent with the state of democracy globally, we asked over 30,000 people what changes would make their democracy work better.
More than a third of Americans (37%) say foreign aid from the United States and China both benefits and harms developing countries.
Much larger shares of people in most nations see China’s influence growing than say the same of the United States.
Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
Majorities in most of the 27 places around the world surveyed in 2023 and 2024 say abortion should be legal in all or most cases.
Family is preeminent for most publics but work, material well-being and health also play a key role.
We examine how the U.S. and China stack up to one another on more than 10 measures of international public opinion, spanning from confidence in their leaders to views of their universities and technological achievements.
More Americans say their country’s influence in the world has been getting weaker rather than stronger in recent years (47% vs. 19%).
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