Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Here are key takeaways about how Brazilians see organizations and institutions in their country, as well as their attitudes toward different political systems: Influence of different groups and institutions in Brazil In general, Brazilians see several organizations as having a good influence in their nation. Two-thirds believe large companies from other countries have a good […]
The publics surveyed are largely skeptical that democracy in the U.S., at least in its current form, is a good example for other countries to follow. A median of four-in-ten across the 34 nations polled believe democracy in the U.S. used to be a good example for other countries to follow but has not been […]
Amid growing discontent with the state of democracy globally, we asked over 30,000 people what changes would make their democracy work better.
55% of Turks have an unfavorable view of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and about half lack confidence in the national government.
Across 35 countries, there are some disconnects between how people rate the importance of free expression and how free they feel they actually are.
Here are key takeaways about how Brazilians see their own country and its place in the world: Brazil’s international standing Brazilians generally say that Brazil’s influence is unchanged in recent years, but many think their country is or may eventually be one of the most powerful in the world. Brazil’s influence in the world When […]
Americans are split on whether the U.S. should be active in world affairs or focus on problems at home. There are also partisan gaps in support for different foreign aid types.
Here are key takeaways about how Brazilians see their president and their country’s major opposition leader: Favorability of Lula Favorable views of Lula are about as common as unfavorable views (48% vs. 49%). This is largely unchanged from evaluations in early 2023. Brazilians ages 18 to 34 are more likely than their older counterparts to […]
Ahead of Japan’s election on Oct. 27, here are four key facts about people’s views of democracy and political parties in the country.
Here’s a look back at 2024 through 14 of our most striking research findings.
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