Government Restrictions on Religion Stayed at Peak Levels Globally in 2022
Long-term analysis of 198 countries and territories shows government restrictions on religion and social hostilities toward religious groups go hand in hand.
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Most adults across 24 countries are online at least several times a day
A median of 28% of adults across 24 countries say they are online almost constantly, and 40% say they use the internet several times a day.
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4. Freedom gaps
In many countries, the share rating free press or speech as important is larger than the share saying they actually have that freedom.
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In some countries, immigration accounted for all population growth between 2000 and 2020
In 14 countries and territories, immigration accounted for more than 100% of population growth during this period.
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Korean Americans are much more likely than people in South Korea to be Christian
Korean American adults are much less likely than adults in South Korea to be religiously unaffiliated or to be Buddhist.
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4. How people in Turkey view international affairs
Adults in Turkey hold generally negative views of international powers and their respective leaders. But of the countries and organizations we asked about, Turks express the most positive attitudes toward the European Union – and a majority now support Turkey becoming an EU member, a change from 2017. As with many aspects of Turkish society, […]
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Before U.S. election, most Americans and Germans had a positive view of relations between their countries
While 84% of Americans and 74% of Germans perceived U.S.-German relations as good, their views differed on some international issues.
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3. Confidence in Trump to handle global issues
On balance, most people across 24 nations are not confident in Trump to handle immigration, conflict in Ukraine and Israel, China relations, the global economy, and climate change.
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What the data says about U.S. foreign aid
The $71.9 billion in foreign aid that the government spent in fiscal year 2023 works out to 1.2% of that year’s total federal spending.
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Topic: Government aid to immigrants in the U.S. illegally
Majorities of Americans in both parties say immigrants in the country illegally should not receive state and local government aid.
