Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Though younger people tend to be more internationally oriented than older adults, they differ from one another over how they want their country to engage with the world.
India is poised to become the world’s most populous country this year; its population has more than doubled since 1950.
Belgium, Finland and Italy are among the European countries with the shortest median lengths of government.
More Americans say their country’s influence in the world has been getting weaker rather than stronger in recent years (47% vs. 19%).
74% of Republicans say social media has been more of a bad thing for U.S. democracy, compared with a smaller majority of Democrats (57%).
Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
People in advanced and emerging economies have mixed feelings about social media’s impact on political life.
China has had the world’s largest population since at least 1950 but is now projected to experience an absolute decline as early as 2023.
Perceptions of strong partisan conflict are most widespread among adults in South Korea, the United States, Israel, France and Hungary.
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