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.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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.
Belgium, Finland and Italy are among the European countries with the shortest median lengths of government.
91% of Americans have unfavorable views of Russia and 83% have unfavorable views of China.
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.
Attitudes toward Russia and Vladimir Putin turned much more negative, while opinions of NATO grew more positive.
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.
Nearly six-in-ten Italians (57%) have a favorable opinion of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, while 41% have a negative one.
Favorable opinions of Russia and Putin have declined sharply among Europe’s populists following Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine.
Here are answers to some common questions about the EU, how countries can join it, how long each step typically takes and more.
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