Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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Field dates: Mar. 24 – 30, 2025
Topics: Global Attitudes US Survey 2025
People in higher-income countries are generally less likely to say their nation’s political system needs major changes or complete reform. Americans are an exception.
Nine-in-ten Americans say having an affair is wrong. Republicans and Democrats differ sharply on the morality of abortion and homosexuality.
Nearly everyone in Indonesia, as well as the vast majority of people in Kenya, India and South Africa, say it’s necessary to believe in God to be moral.
Across 25 countries, Americans are the most likely to see the morality and ethics of people in their country as somewhat or very bad.
In many countries outside the U.S., those with higher levels of social trust are also more likely to view several international organizations positively.
Most adults across 25 countries are aware of AI, and people are generally more concerned than excited about its effects on daily life.
In nearly all the countries we surveyed, supporters of the governing party view their economy more positively than nonsupporters.
A median of 62% of adults across 25 surveyed countries say they have a favorable opinion of the EU. Another 32% have an unfavorable view of the organization.
Majorities in 20 of 25 countries surveyed say their political system needs major changes or complete reform, but many lack confidence this can happen effectively.
A median of 61% of adults across the surveyed countries have a favorable view of the UN, and 32% have an unfavorable view.
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