Social Media Seen as Mostly Good for Democracy Across Many Nations, But U.S. is a Major Outlier
Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
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Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
Perceptions of strong partisan conflict are most widespread among adults in South Korea, the United States, Israel, France and Hungary.
Amid growing discontent with the state of democracy globally, we asked over 30,000 people what changes would make their democracy work better.
33% of adults under 30 say their sympathies lie either entirely or mostly with the Palestinian people, while 14% say their sympathies lie with the Israeli people.
Americans see China as a growing superpower – and increasingly say it is the world’s leading economy.
57% of Americans express some sympathy with both Israelis and Palestinians, including 26% who say their sympathies lie equally with both groups.
Large majorities in most of the 19 countries surveyed have negative views of China, but relatively few say bilateral relations are bad.
People in advanced and emerging economies have mixed feelings about social media’s impact on political life.
We examine how the U.S. and China stack up to one another on more than 10 measures of international public opinion, spanning from confidence in their leaders to views of their universities and technological achievements.
Family is preeminent for most publics but work, material well-being and health also play a key role.
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