How views of the U.S., China and their leaders have changed over time
People in 23 countries tend to see U.S. President Joe Biden more positively than Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
People in 23 countries tend to see U.S. President Joe Biden more positively than Chinese President Xi Jinping.
91% of Americans have unfavorable views of Russia and 83% have unfavorable views of China.
When Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s term ends in May, only one woman will serve as head of government anywhere in Asia, excluding the Pacific Islands.
Americans express more confidence in Ukrainian President Zelenskyy than in any of the other six world leaders included in a new Pew Research Center survey.
In most countries surveyed, around nine-in-ten or more adults are online. In South Korea, 99% of adults use the internet.
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.
A median of 55% of adults in 18 surveyed countries have confidence in Kamala Harris to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
Much larger shares of people in most nations see China’s influence growing than say the same of the United States.
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.
Among 17 publics surveyed, those in Japan report the most negative assessment of how their country has handled the pandemic.
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