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.
Around three-quarters of adults in Hong Kong (74%) express an emotional attachment to China.
Indonesia is about 87% Muslim and 11% Christian. Roughly 242 million Muslims and 29 million Christians live in Indonesia.
The share of the public that supports authoritarian systems ranges from 85% in India to 8% in Sweden.
When Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s term ends in May, only one woman will serve as head of government anywhere in Asia, excluding the Pacific Islands.
67% of people in Taiwan see themselves as primarily Taiwanese, compared with 3% who think of themselves as primarily Chinese.
Across 27 countries surveyed, people generally see social media as more of a good thing than a bad thing for democracy.
With new 2022 survey results just around the corner, here are five of the many insights from the newly added data available on the database.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is scheduled to visit the White House this week as she wraps up her final year in office.
Among 17 publics surveyed, those in Japan report the most negative assessment of how their country has handled the pandemic.
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