1. Migrants living in each region
Migrants tend to move to regions where their religion is common, but some regions also see large influxes of migrants from minority religious groups.
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Around the World, Many People Are Leaving Their Childhood Religions
In many places surveyed, 20% or more of all adults have left their childhood religious group. Christianity and Buddhism have had especially large losses.
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1. Global perceptions of inequality and discrimination
In our 36-country survey, we asked respondents how large a problem various types of inequality are in their nation, including the gap between the rich and the poor, unequal rights for men and women, discrimination based on a person’s race or ethnicity, and discrimination based on a person’s religion. Here are some key takeaways: The […]
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2. Views of the U.S. role in the Israel-Hamas war
The February survey asks several questions about America’s role in the Israel-Hamas war. To begin with, U.S. adults voice mixed opinions on whether President Joe Biden is favoring one side too much or striking the right balance. The largest share – a 40% plurality – say they are not sure. These views are largely unchanged […]
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1. Religion’s role in public life
Americans tend to say religion’s influence in public life is shrinking, and most see this as a bad thing.
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Methodology
This methodology explains how we estimated the religious composition of foreign-born populations around the world. It describes the data sources we used to measure the number of migrants from each origin country living in each destination country, as well as the data sources and methods we used to estimate the religious composition of migrants. A […]
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Which countries have the most – and fewest – public holidays?
Across 190 members of the United Nations we analyzed, the typical country will observe 13 public holidays in 2026.
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4. Emotions, news and knowledge about the Israel-Hamas war
Most Americans report having strong emotional reactions to the Israel-Hamas war. Yet, for the most part, Americans are not paying very close attention to news about the conflict. One sign of this limited attention is that only about half of U.S. adults can correctly answer a question that tests their factual knowledge by asking whether […]
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2. Beliefs about the afterlife
In nearly every place surveyed, half or more say life after death is likely. Fewer believe in reincarnation or that ancestral spirits can affect their lives.
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The changing face of Congress in 7 charts
The 119th Congress is the most racially and ethnically diverse in history, and it includes the nation’s first openly transgender legislator at the federal level.
