Populists in Europe – especially those on the right – have increased their vote shares in recent elections
Elections in Italy and Sweden have underscored the growing electoral strength that populist parties have displayed in Europe in recent years.
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Elections in Italy and Sweden have underscored the growing electoral strength that populist parties have displayed in Europe in recent years.
More Americans say it’s very important to vote in elections to be a good member of society than say the same about any other activity in the survey.
The share of the public that supports authoritarian systems ranges from 85% in India to 8% in Sweden.
Perceptions of strong partisan conflict are most widespread among adults in South Korea, the United States, Israel, France and Hungary.
Differences within each party on views of foreign policy emerge based on where Americans turn for political news.
Here are five key findings about people’s attitudes toward systemic reforms in the U.S., France, Germany and the UK.
Across 11 questions on cultural subjects, the gap between the left and right in the U.S. is wider than in the European countries surveyed.
Many legislators in four English-speaking countries directly addressed George Floyd’s killing and the subsequent protests on Twitter.
Republicans have long held more unfavorable views of China than Democrats, but such views have climbed among both parties over the past year.
When it comes to economic relations, some in Taiwan are more willing to work with both Beijing and Washington.
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