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July 27, 2017

Globally, People Point to ISIS and Climate Change as Leading Security Threats

In Asia-Pacific, varied international concerns

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Globally, People Point to ISIS and Climate Change as Leading Security Threats
ISIS and climate change seen as among top threats around the world
Publics that see their countries struggling economically tend to feel more threatened by the condition of the global economy
Major concerns by region show divergences in top threat assessment
Those on ideological right are more concerned about ISIS and refugees; those on left more concerned about climate change
Older people tend to see ISIS as a greater threat
Those with less education more threatened by refugees
In Lebanon, Shiites say they are more threatened by U.S., Sunnis by Russia
Across much of Europe, ISIS is top concern
In Europe, more concern about Russian influence than that of U.S. or China
Across Middle East and North Africa, overwhelming majorities see ISIS as top threat
In Latin America and Africa, climate change seen as top threat
In Australia, wide ideological divisions on international threats

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