12. Religion in the Middle East and North Africa
Every religious group grew in count in the Middle East and North Africa – a Muslim-majority region – between 2010 and 2020.
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Every religious group grew in count in the Middle East and North Africa – a Muslim-majority region – between 2010 and 2020.
Most Israeli adults do not post or share about political and social issues online – including the war between Israel and Hamas.
Adults across 25 countries see the spread of false information online, the condition of the global economy and terrorism as major threats today.
A 60% median across 25 nations say the spread of infectious diseases is a major threat to their country. In many places, the share holding this view has fallen since 2022.
Macron receives the highest ratings across the 24 countries surveyed, followed by Trump, but views of these two leaders diverge sharply in several nations.
Israelis broadly agree that the U.S. is helpful in the work toward lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians, and that Iran is harmful.
Majorities in many countries surveyed describe Trump as arrogant, dangerous and a strong leader. Relatively few see him as well-qualified to be president, diplomatic or honest.
Jews are more likely than other major religious groups to live outside their country of birth, yet they account for just 1% of all global migrants.
A median of 61% of adults across the surveyed countries have a favorable view of the UN, and 32% have an unfavorable view.
Nearly three-quarters of German adults say relations with the United States are bad, while only 24% of U.S adults say the same of relations with Germany.
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