1. Widespread global public concern about made-up news
A median of 59% across 35 countries see made-up news as a very big problem.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
A median of 59% across 35 countries see made-up news as a very big problem.
Amid growing discontent with the state of democracy globally, we asked over 30,000 people what changes would make their democracy work better.
Field dates: Feb. 13 – 25, 2024 Topics: Religion, Israel, and geopolitics
Read how demographic factors – age composition, life expectancy and fertility rates – and religious switching changed the global religious landscape.
Americans generally say the U.S. is respected and that it’s economy and military are powerful, but they think its global influence is getting weaker.
Across 27 countries surveyed, people generally see social media as more of a good thing than a bad thing for democracy.
Across 36 countries, a median of 54% say the gap between the rich and poor is a very big problem in their nation.
While most adults in the 35 countries we surveyed feel China’s influence on domestic economic conditions, people are divided on whether that influence is positive or negative. Those in high-income countries tend to see China’s economic influence negatively, while those in middle-income countries have a more positive outlook. We also asked specifically about the influence […]
Across 35 countries, there are some disconnects between how people rate the importance of free expression and how free they feel they actually are.
In addition to views of Biden and Trump, our survey asked people how much confidence they have in French President Emmanuel Macron, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Confidence in Macron is similar, overall, to confidence in Biden: A median of 44% trust the French president to do the right thing in […]
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