5 facts about family caregivers
Most American adults say a family member is caring for their aging parent who needs help handling their affairs or caring for themselves. And if they’re not already helping out a parent, most expect to do so someday.
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Where the world sees limits to free speech
In principle, most people around the world support freedom of expression. But there is a fine line between general support for freedom of speech and support for specific forms of expression.
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Global Support for Principle of Free Expression, but Opposition to Some Forms of Speech
Although many observers have documented a global decline in democratic rights in recent years, people around the world nonetheless embrace fundamental democratic values, including free expression. A new Pew Research Center survey finds that majorities in nearly all 38 nations polled say it is at least somewhat important to live in a country with free […]
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In nations with significant Muslim populations, much disdain for ISIS
Most people in the countries we surveyed – including 11 countries with significant Muslim populations – had negative views of the Islamic State extremist group as of spring.
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Views of ISIS Topline
Survey Topline Survey results are based on national samples. For further details on sample designs, see our international survey methods database. Due to rounding, percentages may not total 100%. The topline “total” columns show 100% because they are based on unrounded numbers. Not all questions included in the Spring 2015 survey are presented in this topline. Omitted […]
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Publics Worldwide Support Right to Criticize Their Government
People should be able to make statements that __ publicly Country Criticize the government’s policies Are offensive to minority groups Are offensive to your religion and beliefs Are sexually explicit Call for violent protests U.S. 95% 67% 77% 52% 44% Canada 93% 52% 64% 37% 29% France 89% 51% 53% 41% 32% Germany 93% 27% […]
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Support for Press Freedom, but Not on Sensitive National Security Issues
Media organizations should be able to publish information about … Country Large political protests in our country Economic issues that might destabilize the country’s economy Sensitive issues related to national security U.S. 86% 81% 35% Canada 89% 81% 37% France 78% 77% 46% Germany 87% 72% 48% Italy 87% 74% 58% Poland 90% 78% 76% […]
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Broad Support for Fundamental Democratic Principles
Broad Support for Fundamental Democratic Principles Very important that __ in our country Country People can practice religion freely Women have same rights as men Honest elections held regularly w/ choice of at least two parties People can say what they want w/o censorship Media can report news w/o censorship People can use the internet […]
