2. Do ‘nones’ follow religious practices?
Relatively few “nones,” which include atheists and agnostics, attend religious services or light candles for religious reasons in most of the 22 countries studied.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Relatively few “nones,” which include atheists and agnostics, attend religious services or light candles for religious reasons in most of the 22 countries studied.
Across 36 countries, a median of 54% say the gap between the rich and poor is a very big problem in their nation.
Views of Russia and President Vladimir Putin remain broadly negative in 2024. But opinions have warmed slightly since reaching historic lows in 2022.
Many of the 23 countries surveyed report a relatively favorable view of India. A median of 46% say they have a favorable view of India, compared with a median of 34% with an unfavorable view. Substantial shares in some countries also do not share an opinion (16% median). Views of India are most positive in […]
The share of the public that supports authoritarian systems ranges from 85% in India to 8% in Sweden.
In 14 countries and territories, immigration accounted for more than 100% of population growth during this period.
Buddhist migrants – who make up 4% of all migrants – are heavily concentrated in the Asia-Pacific region.
We asked respondents whether they approve or disapprove of how U.S. President Joe Biden is dealing with five major international concerns. Adults in some countries, including Kenya, Poland and Thailand, hold more positive assessments of how Biden has handled these five concerns. On the other hand, people in Tunisia and Turkey rate Biden extremely negatively […]
We asked respondents in 24 nations how close they feel to their community, their country and the world. A relatively similar pattern arises across all three questions, with most people feeling at least somewhat close to the people in their country (a median of 83% across 24 countries), somewhat fewer feeling close to the people […]
In the vast majority of the 24 countries surveyed, politicians are the most common subject of proposals to improve democracy. Some call for different types of people to enter the political arena, while others simply want their current politicians to perform better. Many want their leaders to pay closer attention to and respond more appropriately […]
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