data essayDec 11, 2024 Global Elections in 2024: What We Learned in a Year of Political Disruption Voters in more than 60 countries went to the polls in what turned out to be a difficult year for incumbents and traditional political parties.
short readsDec 6, 2024 Striking findings from 2024 Here’s a look back at 2024 through 14 of our most striking research findings.
short readsOct 3, 2024 About a third of UN member states have ever had a woman leader Just 13 UN member countries are currently led by women; in 9 of those 13, the current leader is the country’s first woman head of government.
short readsOct 1, 2024 Migrant encounters at U.S.-Mexico border have fallen sharply in 2024 The monthly number of U.S. Border Patrol encounters with migrants crossing from Mexico has plummeted in 2024 from 2023’s record high.
short readsSep 23, 2024 How people in the Americas see Brazil ahead of the G20 summit A median of 52% of adults across the six surveyed countries have a favorable opinion of Brazil, while 28% have an unfavorable opinion.
short readsSep 13, 2024 Can Americans be optimistic about their democracy? Americans’ grim political mood and desire for change show up across our surveys. But despite divisions, there are hopeful signs for the future.
short readsSep 5, 2024 Most people in 35 countries see the UN favorably, but views have dipped in some places A median of 58% across 35 countries have a favorable view of the organization, while 31% have a negative view.
short readsAug 30, 2024 Korean Americans are much more likely than people in South Korea to be Christian Korean American adults are much less likely than adults in South Korea to be religiously unaffiliated or to be Buddhist.
short readsAug 28, 2024 Many around the globe say it’s important their leader stands up for people’s religious beliefs Adults in Indonesia, Bangladesh and the Philippines are the most likely to say it is important to have a leader who stands up for people with their religious beliefs.
short readsAug 22, 2024 How people in South Asia view other South Asian countries Across the three South Asian countries surveyed, views of other countries in the region often vary by religion.