5 facts about presidential travel abroad
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted international travel in 2020 and 2021, but diplomatic travel picked up significantly in 2022.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted international travel in 2020 and 2021, but diplomatic travel picked up significantly in 2022.
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.
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.
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.
People in 23 countries tend to see U.S. President Joe Biden more positively than Chinese President Xi Jinping.
A median of 63% across 24 countries surveyed see the UN in a positive light, another 28% see it negatively.
91% of Americans have unfavorable views of Russia and 83% have unfavorable views of China.
Republicans and Democrats differ substantially over several sources of meaning in life, including faith, freedom, health and hobbies.
Those on the political right are more likely to say there should have been fewer public activity restrictions during the COVID-19 outbreak.
There are differences by age in Americans’ attitudes about whether the U.S. should focus more on domestic problems or be more globally active.
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