International Opinion on Global Threats
Adults across 25 countries see the spread of false information online, the condition of the global economy and terrorism as major threats today.
Publications
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Trump’s Tariffs and ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Face More Opposition Than Support as His Job Rating Slips
Six months into his term, far more say President Trump is making the way the federal government works worse than making it better.
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Online Scams and Attacks in America Today
73% of U.S. adults have experienced some kind of online scam or attack, and these are common across age groups. Most get scam calls, texts and emails at least weekly.
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How Pew Research Center Uses Its National Public Opinion Reference Survey (NPORS)
In 2020, Pew Research Center launched a new project called the National Public Opinion Reference Survey (NPORS). NPORS is an annual, cross-sectional survey of U.S. adults. Respondents can answer either by paper or online, and they are selected using address-based sampling from the United States Postal Service’s computerized delivery sequence file.
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International Views of China Turn Slightly More Positive
People in many of 25 surveyed nations increasingly see China as the world’s top economic power.
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Americans’ Views on Who Influences Health Policy and Which Health Issues To Prioritize
About seven-in-ten Americans say insurance companies have too much health policy influence, but partisans disagree on the CDC’s role.
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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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Behind Trump’s 2024 Victory, a More Racially and Ethnically Diverse Voter Coalition
Pew Research Center’s in-depth study of its survey respondents who voted in the 2024 election examines turnout, voting patterns and demographics.
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NATO Viewed Favorably Across 13 Member Nations
Ahead of the June 2025 NATO summit, international views of Putin and Russia remain negative, while Zelenskyy gets mixed ratings overall.
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Americans Have Mixed to Negative Views of Trump Administration Immigration Actions
The public is split over local law enforcement helping deportation efforts, and majorities disapprove of suspending asylum applications.
