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short readsOct 5, 2020

Key facts about women’s suffrage around the world, a century after U.S. ratified 19th Amendment

At least 20 nations preceded the U.S. in granting women the right to vote, according to an analysis of measures in 198 countries and territories.
short readsJul 19, 2019

Republicans have doubts that colleges, K-12 schools are open to range of viewpoints

Republicans are less likely than Democrats to see colleges and K-12 public schools as open to a range of viewpoints.
reportJun 16, 2021

1. Worries about developments in AI

It would be quite difficult – some might say impossible – to design broadly adopted ethical AI systems. A share of the experts responding noted that ethics are hard to define, implement and enforce. They said context matters when it comes to ethical considerations. Any attempt to fashion ethical rules generates countless varying scenarios in […]
short readsSep 25, 2020

Before Ginsburg’s death, a majority of Americans viewed the Supreme Court as ‘middle of the road’

Nearly two-thirds of Americans (65%) said in August that the U.S. Supreme Court has the right amount of power.
short readsAug 18, 2020

75% of Americans say it’s likely that Russia or other governments will try to influence 2020 election

Americans are now more likely to expect foreign election interference than they were in October 2018, when 67% expected it.
short readsAug 27, 2020

Public confidence in scientists has remained stable for decades

44% of Americans have a great deal of confidence in the scientific community, while 47% have only some confidence and 7% have hardly any.
reportNov 20, 2019

1. Non-mobile phone users: What hinders their access?

Mobile phones are common across many emerging economies. Yet, mobile phone ownership is not equally embraced either among nations or within them. Across the 11 emerging economies surveyed as part of this report, up to one-in-five people do not own or even share a mobile phone. While myriad factors affect why people don’t own or […]
decodedMar 31, 2021

The impact of survey mode on measuring public opinion in Italy

Using a “bridge survey,” we simultaneously fielded identical questions and response options via both in-person and telephone interviews.
reportOct 14, 2019

7. Gender equality

There is near unanimity in each of the countries surveyed that it is important for women to have the same rights as men. Nearly all people in Sweden, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Greece, Spain, the UK and Hungary hold this view. Even in the countries with the smallest share saying gender equality is important – […]
reportDec 10, 2020

Biotechnology Research Viewed With Caution Globally, but Most Support Gene Editing for Babies To Treat Disease

Majorities say scientific research on gene editing is a misuse – rather than an appropriate use – of technology. But public acceptance of gene editing for babies depends on how it will be used, and views often differ by age and religion.

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Search results for: “higher education”

Republicans have doubts that colleges, K-12 schools are open to range of viewpoints

1. Worries about developments in AI

Before Ginsburg’s death, a majority of Americans viewed the Supreme Court as ‘middle of the road’

75% of Americans say it’s likely that Russia or other governments will try to influence 2020 election

Public confidence in scientists has remained stable for decades

1. Non-mobile phone users: What hinders their access?

The impact of survey mode on measuring public opinion in Italy

7. Gender equality