Where most people trust others and where they don’t around the world
Trust tends to be higher in the high-income countries surveyed than in the middle-income ones.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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How People Around the World View AI
Most adults across 25 countries are aware of AI, and people are generally more concerned than excited about its effects on daily life.
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In many countries, views of the national economy are closely related to partisanship
In nearly all the countries we surveyed, supporters of the governing party view their economy more positively than nonsupporters.
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How Americans View the Israel-Hamas Conflict 2 Years Into the War
About six-in-ten now say they have an unfavorable view of the Israeli government, with a rising share saying Israel is “going too far.”
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People Around the World Want Political Change, but Many Doubt It Can Happen
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.
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How people in 24 countries feel about their political parties
People in many countries see at least one party favorably – but in 15 countries, no party we asked about gets positive ratings from a majority of adults.
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8 in 10 Israelis view United Nations unfavorably
This year, only 16% of Israelis have a favorable view of the UN – the lowest level in surveys going back to 2007.
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How religion declines around the world
Religion in a country tends to decline in three transitional stages that unfold across generations, a new paper using Center data proposes.
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People in Many Countries Consider the U.S. an Important Ally; Others See It as a Top Threat
People in 12 of 24 nations surveyed tend to say the U.S. is their top ally. But it’s also widely seen as a top threat, as are Russia and China.
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Spirituality and Religion: How Does the U.S. Compare With Other Countries?
Explore how adults in the U.S. and 35 other countries compare religiously and spiritually when it comes to affiliation, prayer, afterlife beliefs and more.
