Americans See Spread of Disease as Top International Threat, Along With Terrorism, Nuclear Weapons, Cyberattacks
Most say cooperation with other countries is important in dealing with global threats, especially on the spread of infectious diseases.
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Most European students learn English in school
91% of EU students in primary and secondary school were studying English in 2017 – more than all other foreign languages learned combined.
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The U.S. in one word: Canadians say ‘Trump,’ Mexicans point to ‘money’ and ‘work’
President Trump’s name is the most frequently mentioned word among Canadians. Mexicans more often cite words related to economics.
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8 charts on internet use around the world as countries grapple with COVID-19
A median of 77% across 34 countries surveyed use the internet at least occasionally or own an internet-enabled smartphone.
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More than nine-in-ten people worldwide live in countries with travel restrictions amid COVID-19
The movement of people across borders has halted in much of the world as countries close their borders in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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With billions confined to their homes worldwide, which living arrangements are most common?
Looking at household living arrangements in 130 countries and territories may shed light on how coronavirus-related quarantines are being felt.
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Fast facts on how Greeks see migrants as Greece-Turkey border crisis deepens
As a standoff escalates at the Greece-Turkey border, here’s how people in Greece see migrants, as well as how many migrants live in Greece.
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Amerikaner und Deutsche unterscheiden sich in ihren Ansichten über einander und über die Welt
Drei Jahre nach Beginn einer turbulenten Phase in den deutsch-amerikanischen Beziehungen, mit Donald Trump am Steuer der amerikanischen Außenpolitik und Deutschland unter der Leitung von Angela Merkel, gibt es weiterhin große Unterschiede in den öffentlichen Ansichten beider Länder zu ihren bilateralen Beziehungen und zur Sicherheitspolitik.
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Americans and Germans Differ in Their Views of Each Other and the World
Political divides on both sides of the Atlantic continue to shape attitudes about relations with other nations, perceptions about defense spending and Americans’ and Germans’ views of each other.
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Fast facts on the challenges Americans see for female political candidates as Warren exits 2020 race
In 2018, 59% of U.S. adults said there were too few women in high political offices, including 69% of women and 48% of men who said this.
