Social scientists have proposed various explanations for age gaps in religious commitment around the world. One common explanation is that new generations become less religious in tandem with economic development – as collective worries about day-to-day survival become less pervasive and tragic events become less frequent. According to this line of thinking, each generation in […]
There are substantial generational differences on a number of foreign policy attitudes and, in some cases, these differences have widened in recent years. About a decade ago, for instance, similar majorities across age cohorts agreed that the best way to ensure peace was through good diplomacy, rather than military strength. But Millennials increasingly view good […]
About the Pew Research Center’s Spring 2017 Global Attitudes Survey Results for the survey are based on telephone interviews conducted under the direction of Princeton Survey Research Associates International. The results are based on national samples, unless otherwise noted. More details about our international survey methodology and country-specific sample designs are available here. Detailed information […]
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Richard Wike, Director, Global Attitudes Research James Bell, Vice President, Global Strategy Caldwell Bishop, Research Associate Hanyu Chwe, Research Assistant Stefan Cornibert, Communications Manager Danielle Cuddington, Research Analyst Claudia Deane, Vice President, Research Janell Fetterolf, Research Associate Yulin Huang, […]
Economic issues are viewed as less important policy priorities than they were just a few years ago.
Majorities in all generations say the country needs to continue making changes to give blacks equal rights with whites, reflecting a public shift in these views in recent years. But Millennials are far more likely to hold this view than Boomers and Silents. The current generational gap in opinion is a relatively new one – […]
