In East Asia, many people see China’s power and influence as a major threat
In most places surveyed, more people name China’s influence as a major threat than any of the other geopolitical issues asked about.
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In most places surveyed, more people name China’s influence as a major threat than any of the other geopolitical issues asked about.
Majorities of adults in 18 of 24 countries surveyed this spring rate their nation’s economic situation poorly.
Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
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.
Family is preeminent for most publics but work, material well-being and health also play a key role.
Large majorities in most of the 19 countries surveyed have negative views of China, but relatively few say bilateral relations are bad.
A median of 70% of adults across 19 countries say children in their country will be worse off than their parents financially when they grow up.
Americans see China as a growing superpower – and increasingly say it is the world’s leading economy.
Among those ages 18 to 29, friends and community often rank in the top three sources of meaning, fulfillment and satisfaction in their lives.
More than nine-in-ten Poles see Russia as a major threat and have no confidence at all in Putin
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