Key facts about women’s suffrage around the world, a century after U.S. ratified 19th Amendment
At least 20 nations preceded the U.S. in granting women the right to vote, according to an analysis of measures in 198 countries and territories.
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At least 20 nations preceded the U.S. in granting women the right to vote, according to an analysis of measures in 198 countries and territories.
To mark World Press Freedom Day, here are five charts that show how people globally see the freedom of the press.
Across 34 countries, a median of 65% said in 2019 they felt pessimistic about reducing the gap between the rich and poor in their country.
Democrats are much more likely than Republicans to consider efforts by foreign nations to influence the election to be a “major problem.”
People are widely dissatisfied with democracy in their country and believe that elected officials don’t care what people like them think.
A median of 77% across 34 countries surveyed use the internet at least occasionally or own an internet-enabled smartphone.
Asked in spring 2019 which country or group poses the greatest threat to their country in the future, just 6% of Americans named Iran.
Read key takeaways from a new survey that explores European attitudes three decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
Across many G20 countries, people are strongly in favor of increased gender equality and see global climate change as a major threat.
Majorities in many countries say global climate change is a major threat to their nation. Global concerns about climate change have risen since 2013.
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