Support for democracy is strong in Hong Kong and Taiwan
More than eight-in-ten adults in Hong Kong and Taiwan say democracy is a good way to govern.
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More than eight-in-ten adults in Hong Kong and Taiwan say democracy is a good way to govern.
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.
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.
Most Americans say it’s not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values, according to a spring 2022 survey.
U.S. adults under age 65 are more likely than those 65 and older to have a favorable opinion of the UN.
Roughly three-quarters of Americans (76%) have visited at least one other country, including 26% who have been to five or more.
Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
Attitudes toward NATO have grown more positive: 67% express a favorable opinion of the organization, up from 61% in 2021.
Majorities in most of the 27 places around the world surveyed in 2023 and 2024 say abortion should be legal in all or most cases.
The share of the public that supports authoritarian systems ranges from 85% in India to 8% in Sweden.
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