2. Who do people think is their country’s greatest threat?
China, Russia and the U.S. are widely viewed as top threats around the world. The U.S. is mostly seen as an economic threat, while Russia is primarily considered a security threat.
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How people in 24 countries view India
A median of 47% across the 24 countries have a favorable opinion of India, while a median of 38% have an unfavorable view.
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2. Factors seen as contributing to economic inequality
People around the world see various factors as contributing to economic inequality in their country: Rich people’s political influence A median of 60% across 36 countries say that rich people having too much political influence leads to economic inequality a great deal in their country. Majorities hold this opinion in 31 nations and in at […]
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2. Views of China’s influence on domestic economic conditions
While most adults in the 35 countries we surveyed feel China’s influence on domestic economic conditions, people are divided on whether that influence is positive or negative. Those in high-income countries tend to see China’s economic influence negatively, while those in middle-income countries have a more positive outlook. We also asked specifically about the influence […]
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Appendix B: Classification of Protestant denominations
In the Religious Landscape Study (RLS), we group Protestant respondents into one of three “traditions” – the evangelical tradition, mainline tradition or the historically Black Protestant tradition – based on the specific denomination they identify with. For instance, all respondents who identify with the Southern Baptist Convention are classified as members of the evangelical Protestant […]
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Acknowledgments
This report is made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts, which received support from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. It is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at: pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/science. Primary research team Cary Funk, Director, Science and Society ResearchMark Hugo Lopez, Director, Race and Ethnicity […]
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6. Is U.S. democracy a good example to follow?
The publics surveyed are largely skeptical that democracy in the U.S., at least in its current form, is a good example for other countries to follow. A median of four-in-ten across the 34 nations polled believe democracy in the U.S. used to be a good example for other countries to follow but has not been […]
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4. Spiritual and religious practices
Some activities, such as prayer, are widespread. Others, such as fasting and lighting incense or candles, vary more by country.
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2. Confidence in Joe Biden
A median of 43% across 34 countries surveyed have confidence in Biden to do the right thing regarding world affairs. A similar share say they do not have confidence in him. In Europe, seven-in-ten Poles trust Biden when it comes to world affairs, and majorities in Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden agree. But most adults […]
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3. Economic and policy changes
Majorities in most of the 24 countries surveyed say the economy in their country is in bad shape. In some places, these concerns color how people think democracy in their country could work better: by focusing on economic conditions and jobs. Economic reform, including issues like taxation, jobs, inflation and wealth inequality, ranks in the […]
