Global Elections in 2024: What We Learned in a Year of Political Disruption
Voters in more than 60 countries went to the polls in what turned out to be a difficult year for incumbents and traditional political parties.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Voters in more than 60 countries went to the polls in what turned out to be a difficult year for incumbents and traditional political parties.
97% of Asian Americans registered to vote say a candidate’s policy positions are more important than their race or ethnicity when deciding whom to vote for.
Across 34 nations polled, a 43% median have confidence in Biden’s handling of world affairs, while a 28% median have confidence in Trump.
The share of Americans who say science has had a mostly positive impact on society has fallen 16 percentage points since before the start of the coronavirus outbreak, from 73% in January 2019 to 57% today.
Polls are more useful to the public if people have realistic expectations about what surveys can do well – and what they cannot.
More Americans say it’s very important to vote in elections to be a good member of society than say the same about any other activity in the survey.
Overall, around four-in-ten Americans say their local community has experienced severe weather in the past year, a May survey found.
Despite the many depressing stories dominating the international news cycle, there is also a note of positivity among survey respondents in views of the UN, the benefits of international cooperation for solving problems and the importance of common values for bringing nations together.
Several climate policies receive bipartisan support, despite Republicans and Democrats differing on the overall approach.
More Latino registered voters back Kamala Harris (57%) than Donald Trump (39%), and supporters of each candidate prioritize different issues.
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