People across 24 countries continue to view UN favorably
A median of 63% across 24 countries surveyed see the UN in a positive light, another 28% see it negatively.
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A median of 63% across 24 countries surveyed see the UN in a positive light, another 28% see it negatively.
Majorities in most of the 27 places around the world surveyed in 2023 and 2024 say abortion should be legal in all or most cases.
There is minimal praise from other societies for how the United States and China are handling climate change.
Among the 32 places surveyed, support for legal same-sex marriage is highest in Sweden, where 92% of adults favor it, and lowest in Nigeria, where only 2% back it.
Recent surveys have documented how people around the world view the issue of climate change and international responses.
Those on the political right are more likely to say there should have been fewer public activity restrictions during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Among 17 publics surveyed, those in Japan report the most negative assessment of how their country has handled the pandemic.
Many legislators in four English-speaking countries directly addressed George Floyd’s killing and the subsequent protests on Twitter.
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Across 35 nations, a median of 26% do not identify with any political party in their country. In countries where more people are unaffiliated with any political party, popular support for representative democracy is also lower.
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