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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Many religions are heavily concentrated in a few countries
Half of the world’s population lives in just seven countries. But some of the world’s religious groups are even more concentrated than that.
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Most People in 35 Countries Say China Has a Large Impact on Their National Economy
Large majorities in nearly all 35 nations surveyed say China has a great deal or a fair amount of influence on their country’s economic conditions.
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7. ‘Other religions’ population change
Baha’is, Jains, Sikhs, Daoists and other groups that Pew Research Center classified as “other religions” combined – grew globally by 12% from 2010 to 2020.
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Methodology
This section describes the methods used to estimate religious composition at the country level, regionally and globally; our procedures for measuring religious groups’ demographic characteristics and their religious “switching” rates; as well as methodological challenges that we considered in some countries. The final section lists the 201 countries and territories that make up each of […]
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3. The role of the international community
Israelis broadly agree that the U.S. is helpful in the work toward lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians, and that Iran is harmful.
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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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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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The number of Christian-majority countries fell between 2010 and 2020
Countries that lost their Christian majorities all saw growing percentages of religiously unaffiliated people.
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2. The United States’ standing in the world
Americans generally say the U.S. is respected and that it’s economy and military are powerful, but they think its global influence is getting weaker.
