short readsApr 28, 2023 5 facts about presidential travel abroad The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted international travel in 2020 and 2021, but diplomatic travel picked up significantly in 2022.
short readsJan 25, 2023 Many countries in Europe get a new government at least every two years Belgium, Finland and Italy are among the European countries with the shortest median lengths of government.
short readsJun 13, 2023 In places where same-sex marriages are legal, how many married same-sex couples are there? 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.
short readsJul 27, 2023 Americans name China as the country posing the greatest threat to the U.S. In an open-ended question allowing Americans to name which country they see as the greatest threat to the U.S., 50% name China.
short readsDec 6, 2022 In advanced and emerging economies, similar views on how social media affects democracy and society People in advanced and emerging economies have mixed feelings about social media’s impact on political life.
short readsAug 11, 2023 Taiwan seen more favorably than not across 24 countries A median of 48% of people across the 24 countries have a favorable view of Taiwan, compared with a median of 28% who have an unfavorable view.
short readsJun 15, 2023 Economic ratings are poor – and getting worse – in most countries surveyed Majorities of adults in 18 of 24 countries surveyed this spring rate their nation’s economic situation poorly.
short readsOct 24, 2023 People broadly view the EU favorably, both in member states and elsewhere Across 24 countries surveyed, a median of 66% give the EU a positive rating, while 29% give it a negative one.
short readsMay 15, 2024 Support for legal abortion is widespread in many places, especially in Europe 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.
short readsDec 22, 2022 Far more Americans see U.S. influence on the world stage getting weaker than stronger More Americans say their country’s influence in the world has been getting weaker rather than stronger in recent years (47% vs. 19%).