Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Recent developments regarding Iran, Syria and China suggest that President Barack Obama, like his predecessors, will concentrate more on international issues as his presidency winds down. The American public, however, may not let him do so.
Selected Reports from the Spring 2013 Pew Global Attitudes Survey Saudi Arabia’s Image Falters among Middle East Neighbors, October 17, 2013 UN Retains Strong Global Image, September 17, 2013 Tunisians Disaffected with Leaders as Conditions Worsen, September 12, 2013 Muslim Publics Share Concerns about Extremist Groups, September 10, 2013 Global Opinion of Russia Mixed, September […]
Survey Report Even though many in Africa continue to face serious financial adversity, their economic outlook is more positive than many others around the world, and they are hopeful about their children’s future. Overall, Africans, along with Asians and Latin Americans, tend to express more positive views about economic conditions than do Europeans and Middle […]
The Public’s Mixed Message on America’s Role in the World James M. Lindsay and Rachael Kauss Council on Foreign Relations Americans are conflicted about the U.S. role in the world. On one hand, record numbers of Americans think the United States should mind its own business internationally and focus on problems at home. On the […]
Public awareness of aging and its potential economic pitfalls varies across countries, but the view that aging is a major problem is more prevalent in countries whose populations are projected to be among the oldest in 2050, such as Japan, South Korea and Germany. People’s confidence in their ability to maintain an adequate standard of […]