More people view the U.S. positively than China across 35 surveyed countries
A median of 54% of adults in these nations have a favorable view of the U.S., while a median of 35% see China favorably.
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A median of 54% of adults in these nations have a favorable view of the U.S., while a median of 35% see China favorably.
In 2022, we experimented with a new question in cross-national surveys to capture the international equivalent of U.S. partisan “leaners.”
A median of 83% across 24 nations surveyed say they feel close to other people in their country, while 66% of Americans hold this view.
Across 24 countries surveyed, a median of 66% give the EU a positive rating, while 29% give it a negative one.
Many people generally believe that policies in their country would improve if the types of people in politics changed. Having more women, young adults or people from poor backgrounds in office are seen as beneficial, especially by people on the political left. Fewer expect positive change to come from having more businesspeople, labor union members […]
A median of 76% of adults in the 24 countries surveyed say China does not take into account the interests of other countries in its foreign policy. Majorities in most countries also say China does not contribute to global peace and stability.
By some measures, the world’s most religious countries are mostly in the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.
In many places surveyed, 20% or more of all adults have left their childhood religious group. Christianity and Buddhism have had especially large losses.
How close do people feel to others around the world? How much do they want their countries involved in international affairs? How do people’s experiences with travel and feelings of international connectedness relate to their views about the world? A recent 24-nation survey explores these questions.
Majorities of adults in 18 of 24 countries surveyed this spring rate their nation’s economic situation poorly.
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