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.
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In an open-ended question allowing Americans to name which country they see as the greatest threat to the U.S., 50% name China.
The share of the public that supports authoritarian systems ranges from 85% in India to 8% in Sweden.
People in advanced and emerging economies have mixed feelings about social media’s impact on political life.
Across 27 countries surveyed, people generally see social media as more of a good thing than a bad thing for democracy.
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.
With new 2022 survey results just around the corner, here are five of the many insights from the newly added data available on the database.
Recent surveys have documented how people around the world view the issue of climate change and international responses.
Much larger shares of people in most nations see China’s influence growing than say the same of the United States.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is scheduled to visit the White House this week as she wraps up her final year in office.
Many legislators in four English-speaking countries directly addressed George Floyd’s killing and the subsequent protests on Twitter.
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