Americans see both Russia and China in a negative light – but more call Russia an enemy
91% of Americans have unfavorable views of Russia and 83% have unfavorable views of China.
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91% of Americans have unfavorable views of Russia and 83% have unfavorable views of China.
Family is preeminent for most publics but work, material well-being and health also play a key role.
Across 24 countries, large shares have an unfavorable view of Russia and no confidence in Putin to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
As of the third quarter of 2021, 50.3% of U.S. adults 55 and older said they were out of the labor force due to retirement.
Third-quarter 2021 inflation was higher in nearly all (39) of the 46 nations analyzed than in the pre-pandemic third quarter of 2019.
Those on the political right are more likely to say there should have been fewer public activity restrictions during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The shares of American 9- and 13-year-olds who say they read for fun on an almost daily basis have dropped from nearly a decade ago.
A 24-country survey finds a median of 59% are dissatisfied with how their democracy is functioning, and 74% think elected officials don’t care what people like them think.
As 2021 draws to a close, here are some of Pew Research Center’s most striking research findings from the past year.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is scheduled to visit the White House this week as she wraps up her final year in office.
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