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short readsNov 19, 2019

Protests in Lebanon highlight ubiquity of WhatsApp, dissatisfaction with government

Amid unrest, here is a closer look at Lebanon’s widespread use of WhatsApp, as well as unhappiness with the political and economic situation.
short readsMar 11, 2020

About one-in-four Americans say they’ve had fewer advantages in life than others their age

Overall, 29% of U.S. adults said they have had more advantages in life than others their age; 26% felt they have had fewer advantages.
reportOct 14, 2019

3. Democratic satisfaction

Across Europe, satisfaction with democracy is mixed. In Sweden, the Netherlands, Poland and Germany, roughly two-thirds or more are satisfied with the state of democracy in their country (72%, 68%, 66% and 65%, respectively). By contrast, in Greece, the UK, Italy, Spain and France, majorities are dissatisfied with how democracy is functioning. By a more than […]
reportOct 15, 2019

European Public Opinion Three Decades After the Fall of Communism

Thirty years ago, a wave of optimism swept across Europe as walls and regimes fell, and long-oppressed publics embraced open societies, open markets and a more united Europe. Three decades later, a new Pew Research Center survey finds that few people in the former Eastern Bloc regret the monumental changes of 1989-1991.
short readsOct 15, 2019

10 key takeaways about public opinion in Europe 30 years after the fall of communism

Read key takeaways from a new survey that explores European attitudes three decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
reportJun 30, 2020

4. It’s all just history repeating itself

A number of these experts said that when people try to predict the future it can be helpful to look at the past and assess today’s trends. They drew parallels from the present moment to past eras and extrapolated based on current trends. This section includes comments about how the past can inform the future. […]
short readsOct 23, 2019

Argentines pessimistic about economy, political system leading up to election

There is widespread, consistent pessimism among Argentines about the nation’s direction. Many say the country’s economic situation is bad.
short readsOct 16, 2019

Where Americans and Europeans agree – and differ – in the values they see as important

Americans and Western Europeans largely agree about what is important for democracy, but they put greater emphasis on these principles than Central and Eastern Europeans.
reportDec 11, 2019

How Pew Research Center is approaching the 2020 election

As 2020 approaches, here’s a preview of how the Center is approaching the election, both in terms of how we plan to conduct surveys and other studies and what we plan to explore.
reportNov 5, 2019

When the unexpected happens, what’s a survey researcher to do?

From weather events to snap elections, outside developments can sometimes disrupt surveys while they are in the field.

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About one-in-four Americans say they’ve had fewer advantages in life than others their age

3. Democratic satisfaction

European Public Opinion Three Decades After the Fall of Communism

10 key takeaways about public opinion in Europe 30 years after the fall of communism

4. It’s all just history repeating itself

Argentines pessimistic about economy, political system leading up to election

Where Americans and Europeans agree – and differ – in the values they see as important

How Pew Research Center is approaching the 2020 election

When the unexpected happens, what’s a survey researcher to do?

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