Americans are less likely than others around the world to feel close to people in their country or community
A median of 83% across 24 nations surveyed say they feel close to other people in their country, while 66% of Americans hold this view.
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A median of 83% across 24 nations surveyed say they feel close to other people in their country, while 66% of Americans hold this view.
In 24 places where detailed statistics are available, same-sex marriages in recent years have ranged from less than 1% to 3.4% of all marriages.
Those on the political right are more likely to say there should have been fewer public activity restrictions during the COVID-19 outbreak.
There are differences by age in Americans’ attitudes about whether the U.S. should focus more on domestic problems or be more globally active.
Most people in 8 EU countries thought their country – and the bloc as a whole – had done a good job dealing with the pandemic this summer.
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, people around the world are still concerned by the threat of global climate change.
Americans give their country comparatively low marks for its handling of the pandemic – and people in other nations tend to agree.
International relations experts’ assessment of the current crises facing the world are often at odds with those of the U.S. general public.
Here are five key findings about people’s attitudes toward systemic reforms in the U.S., France, Germany and the UK.
Assessments of national economies have seen swift downturns in many countries, and few see improvements anytime soon.
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