1. False information online as a threat
A 72% median across 25 nations say the spread of false information online is a major threat to their country. Majorities hold this view in 24 of the countries surveyed.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
A 72% median across 25 nations say the spread of false information online is a major threat to their country. Majorities hold this view in 24 of the countries surveyed.
Today, 35% of Americans say using the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945 was justified, while 31% say it was not justified. A third say they are not sure.
Overall, 53% of Americans say it is extremely or very important for the U.S. to take an active role in world affairs.
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Richard Wike, Director, Global Attitudes ResearchJanell Fetterolf, Senior ResearcherMaria Smerkovich, Research AssociateSarah Austin, Research AssistantSneha Gubbala, Research AssistantJordan Lippert, Research Assistant Dorene Asare-Marfo, American Trends Panel ManagerPeter Bell, Associate Director, Design and ProductionJanakee Chavda, Assistant Digital ProducerLaura Clancy, Research […]
Christians’ share among U.S. adults has fallen across demographic groups since 2007, but there has been overall stability in religious makeup since 2020. Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.
More than half of adults in 19 of 24 countries surveyed lack confidence in Trump’s leadership on the world stage.
Across 25 countries, people increasingly view China as the world’s top economy but generally prioritize economic ties with the U.S.
Large majorities in nearly all 35 nations surveyed say China has a great deal or a fair amount of influence on their country’s economic conditions.
A median of 40% of adults across 34 other countries surveyed in 2024 say U.S. democracy used to be a good example for other countries to follow.
This section describes the methods used to estimate religious composition at the country level, regionally and globally; our procedures for measuring religious groups’ demographic characteristics and their religious “switching” rates; as well as methodological challenges that we considered in some countries. The final section lists the 201 countries and territories that make up each of […]
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