Key facts about Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S.
About 1.7 million people in the U.S. are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (NHPI), tracing their roots to Hawaii, Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands in Oceania.
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Americans’ views of China have grown somewhat more positive in recent years
Most Americans still view China negatively, but a recent survey shows favorability has ticked up, especially among Democrats and younger adults. Fewer now call China an enemy.
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Buddhism’s Recent Decline in East Asia
Buddhism is the only major religion whose global population shrank between 2010 and 2020. Learn why it declined in East Asia, particularly in Japan and South Korea.
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In the U.S. and other countries, fewer people now say it’s necessary to believe in God to be moral
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.
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In 25-Country Survey, Americans Especially Likely To View Fellow Citizens as Morally Bad
Across 25 countries, Americans are the most likely to see the morality and ethics of people in their country as somewhat or very bad.
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What Makes People Proud of Their Country?
From diversity in Indonesia to food in France, people in 25 countries share in their own words what makes them proud.
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Which countries have the most – and fewest – public holidays?
Across 190 members of the United Nations we analyzed, the typical country will observe 13 public holidays in 2026.
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Religious Diversity Around the World
Singapore is the most religiously diverse country, and Yemen the least, as of 2020. The U.S. ranks first among nations with large populations.
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Migrant encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border are at their lowest level in more than 50 years
Since the first full month of Trump’s current term, the Border Patrol has recorded fewer than 10,000 encounters a month at the southwestern border.
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People who trust others tend to support international cooperation more than those who don’t
In many countries outside the U.S., those with higher levels of social trust are also more likely to view several international organizations positively.
