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    4. Most prefer that U.S., not China, be the world’s leading power

    More countries currently see the United States as the world’s leading economic power than China. This is particularly true in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region. Few name Japan or the European Union as the world’s leading economic power today. But, while perceptions of current economic leadership are somewhat divided between the U.S. and China, […]

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    3. China’s power seen as rising more than other major nations

    There is a widespread sense in the countries surveyed that China plays a more important role in the world today than it did 10 years ago. In all but two nations, half or more say that China’s power has increased. Among the seven countries asked about in the survey, Russia stands out as the only […]

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    Conflicting Partisan Priorities for U.S. Foreign Policy

    The public’s leading long-range foreign policy goals for the United States are focused on security, including economic security. About seven-in-ten (72%) say that taking measures to protect the U.S. from terrorist attacks should be a top priority for the country, while about as many (71%) say the same about protecting the jobs of American workers.

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    3. Social network adoption varies widely by country

    Across 39 countries, a median of 53% say they use online social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter. However, that figure conceals large differences around the world, and the relationship between social media use and national wealth is not as strong as it is for overall internet use and smartphone ownership. For example, the Middle […]

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    Appendix C: Country-specific examples of social networking sites

    Country-specific examples of social networking sites Do you ever use online social networking sites like ___ ? Canada Facebook, Twitter or Instagram France Facebook, Twitter or Dailymotion Germany Facebook, Twitter, Xing or Instagram Greece Facebook, Twitter or Instagram Hungary Facebook, Twitter or Vimeo Italy Facebook or Twitter Netherlands Facebook, Twitter or Instagram Poland Facebook or […]

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    Appendix A: Methodology

    This appendix provides an overview of the data sources and analytic approaches used in the report. The general population data underlying this study come from 106 countries for religious identity, 106 countries for the importance of religion, 105 countries for prayer frequency and 102 countries for religious service attendance. The countries where religious service attendance […]