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Scholars have long debated the role knowledge about and understanding of science plays in shaping people’s views on science issues. The common supposition is that when ordinary people have different views from those of experts that the differences stem from knowledge gaps: If people knew more, the argument goes, they would agree with the experts. […]
This presentation examines global public opinion about climate change. Using the Pew Research Center’s spring 2015 Global Attitudes survey, issues such as concern about climate change and support for action on climate change are addressed. It is based on 45,435 face-to-face and telephone interviews in 40 countries with adults 18 and older conducted from March […]
About the Pew Research Center’s Spring 2015 Global Attitudes Survey Results for the survey are based on telephone and face-to-face 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 on […]
Media organizations should be able to publish information about … Country Large political protests in our country Economic issues that might destabilize the country’s economy Sensitive issues related to national security U.S. 86% 81% 35% Canada 89% 81% 37% France 78% 77% 46% Germany 87% 72% 48% Italy 87% 74% 58% Poland 90% 78% 76% […]
People should be able to make statements that __ publicly Country Criticize the government’s policies Are offensive to minority groups Are offensive to your religion and beliefs Are sexually explicit Call for violent protests U.S. 95% 67% 77% 52% 44% Canada 93% 52% 64% 37% 29% France 89% 51% 53% 41% 32% Germany 93% 27% […]
Broad Support for Fundamental Democratic Principles Very important that __ in our country Country People can practice religion freely Women have same rights as men Honest elections held regularly w/ choice of at least two parties People can say what they want w/o censorship Media can report news w/o censorship People can use the internet […]
