3. Spells, curses and ways to see the future
Many around the globe think spells or curses can affect people’s lives. Far fewer say they consult fortune tellers or horoscopes to see the future.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Read our research on:
Search results for: “african americans”
-
-
report
1. Who do people think is their country’s most important ally?
People around the world often name the U.S. as their top ally. China is also a common response, while Europeans commonly name the EU or other regional powers.
-
report
2. Views of elected officials
Across 25 countries, relatively small shares of people see all or most of their politicians as honest, understanding of people’s needs, focused on the right problems, ethical or well-qualified.
-
short reads
Who is Hispanic?
More than 70 million people in the U.S. identify as Hispanic today, but government agencies and survey organizations don’t count the Hispanic population in the same way.
-
report
Appendix B: Sources for the religious distribution of migrants, by destination country
For each destination country, this Appendix tabulates the methods of deriving the religious composition of migrant stocks from various origin countries. We only estimate the religious composition of origin-destination country pairs that appear in the United Nations’ migrant stock database. For example, for Afghanistan, the UN only provides estimates of the number of migrants from […]
-
report
People in Many Countries Now View China More Positively Than the U.S.
Views of China have improved recently while views of the U.S. have worsened, to the point where China is now seen more positively than the U.S. in most countries surveyed.
-
short reads
As Trump turns 80, who are the oldest – and youngest – current world leaders?
As Trump turns 80, only 16 of 186 national leaders are older. The median leader age is 63, while Nepal’s 36-year-old PM is the youngest.
-
report
Discrimination Experiences Shape Most Asian Americans’ Lives
Most Asian adults in the U.S. have been treated as a foreigner or experienced incidents where people assume they are a “model minority.”
-
short reads
Which U.S. religious groups are most highly educated?
Hindus and Jews are much more likely to have a four-year college degree than Americans in other religious groups.
-
report
Comparing how Americans and others around the world view the United States’ global role
Majorities in most countries say the U.S. does not promote peace and stability or consider other countries’ interests on policy matters.