short readsFeb 28, 2024 Who likes authoritarianism, and how do they want to change their government? The share of the public that supports authoritarian systems ranges from 85% in India to 8% in Sweden.
reportDec 7, 2021 Freedom, Elections, Voice: How People in Australia and the UK Define Democracy We asked respondents in both countries to, in their own words, define what democracy means to them. Most commonly, people mention three broad concepts: freedom and human rights, elections and procedures, and having a voice in government.
reportDec 6, 2022 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.
short readsMay 5, 2021 Ideological divisions over cultural issues are far wider in the U.S. than in the UK, France and Germany 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.
short readsAug 4, 2020 Outside U.S., Floyd’s killing and protests sparked discussion on legislators’ Twitter accounts Many legislators in four English-speaking countries directly addressed George Floyd’s killing and the subsequent protests on Twitter.