What Can Improve Democracy?
Amid growing discontent with the state of democracy globally, we asked over 30,000 people what changes would make their democracy work better.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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.
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.
Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
Most people view their own government’s record on personal freedoms more favorably than they do when it comes to the U.S. and especially China.
Among 17 publics surveyed, those in Japan report the most negative assessment of how their country has handled the pandemic.
Americans see China as a growing superpower – and increasingly say it is the world’s leading economy.
Dissatisfaction with the functioning of democracy is linked to concerns about the economy, the pandemic and social divisions.
Wide majorities in most of the 17 advanced economies surveyed say having people of many different backgrounds improves their society, but most also see conflicts between partisan, racial and ethnic groups.
There is widespread support in Taiwan for increased economic and political ties with the U.S. While many are wary of stronger political ties with mainland China, about half would favor stronger economic relations.
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