Most people in advanced economies think their own government respects personal freedoms
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.
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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.
Republican lawmakers have produced three-quarters of recent congressional social media posts that mention places and people in Asia.
Most would welcome government-sponsored job training and other interventions.
Among 17 publics surveyed, those in Japan report the most negative assessment of how their country has handled the pandemic.
Most Americans see little ability for the U.S. and China to cooperate on climate change policy or combating the spread of infectious disease. A majority of Americans continue to view the China-Russia partnership as a very serious problem for the U.S.
Americans see China as a growing superpower – and increasingly say it is the world’s leading economy.
Many legislators in four English-speaking countries directly addressed George Floyd’s killing and the subsequent protests on Twitter.
Dissatisfaction with the functioning of democracy is linked to concerns about the economy, the pandemic and social divisions.
72% of Americans say it is very or somewhat likely that Russia or other foreign governments will try to influence the November 2020 election.
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.
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