International Opinion on Global Threats
Adults across 25 countries see the spread of false information online, the condition of the global economy and terrorism as major threats today.
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Turks Lean Negative on Erdoğan, Give National Government Mixed Ratings
55% of Turks have an unfavorable view of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and about half lack confidence in the national government.
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Acknowledgments
Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/religion. Primary researchers Patricia Tevington, Research AssociateGregory A. Smith, Senior Associate Director, Religion Research Research team Alan Cooperman, Director, Religion […]
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Many adults in East and Southeast Asia support free speech, are open to societal change
In East and Southeast Asia, half or more of adults say that people who disagree with their government’s actions should be able to publicly criticize the government.
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4. Demographic and economic characteristics of adults 50 and older without children
One-in-five U.S. adults ages 50 and older have never had children, according to Pew Research Center analysis of government data.[5. numoffset=”5″ In this analysis, “children” refers to biological children only. Refer to Methodology section for more details.] Not having children is more common among adults in their 50s and 60s than those in their 70s. […]
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1. Reasons adults give for not having children
Among U.S. adults who don’t have children, those ages 50 and older have mixed views on whether they ever wanted to have them in the first place. And their reasons for never having kids differ from those given by younger adults who say they’re unlikely to have them. The top reason cited by those ages […]
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1. Brazilians’ views of their country
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 […]
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Satisfaction with democracy has declined in recent years in high-income nations
Many worldwide are dissatisfied with how democracy is working. In several high-income democracies, dissatisfaction has been on the rise since 2021.
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As Democrats’ anger spikes, Americans’ feelings about the federal government grow more polarized
Frustration is common across the political spectrum regardless of which party holds the presidency.
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3. What do ‘nones’ think is religion’s impact on society?
Negative views of religion’s influence on society are fairly common among religious “nones,” which include atheists and agnostics, in the 22 countries we analyzed.
