Who likes authoritarianism, and how do they want to change their government?
The share of the public that supports authoritarian systems ranges from 85% in India to 8% in Sweden.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
The share of the public that supports authoritarian systems ranges from 85% in India to 8% in Sweden.
Majorities in most of the 27 places around the world surveyed in 2023 and 2024 say abortion should be legal in all or most cases.
Majorities across much of Western Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region have a favorable view of the European Union.
U.S. adults are the least confident in Biden out of 17 publics surveyed and among the least confident in Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.
As President Trump gears up to deliver his 2020 State of the Union address, respondents in many countries disapprove of his foreign policies.
People around the world strongly disapprove of Trump’s signature policies, but his planned U.S.-Mexico border wall stands out for its unpopularity.
Majorities in all but one country said it is important that women have the same rights as men in their society, a 2015 survey of 38 nations found.
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