How Americans view the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, Israel and Hamas, and China and Taiwan
74% of Americans view the war between Russia and Ukraine as important to U.S. national interests – with 43% describing it as very important.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
74% of Americans view the war between Russia and Ukraine as important to U.S. national interests – with 43% describing it as very important.
About six-in-ten Americans (59%) see TikTok as a major or minor threat to national security in the United States.
In an open-ended question allowing Americans to name which country they see as the greatest threat to the U.S., 50% name China.
The network holds a unique place in the U.S. media landscape, particularly for those on the ideological right.
Around nine-in-ten U.S. adults say marijuana should be legal either for medical or recreational use. Just 12% say the drug should not be legal at all.
Most Americans see little ability for the U.S. and China to cooperate on climate change policy or combating the spread of infectious disease. A majority of Americans continue to view the China-Russia partnership as a very serious problem for the U.S.
Large shares of Americans support the U.S. taking steps to address global climate change and prioritize renewable energy development in the country. Still, fewer than half are ready to phase out fossil fuels completely and 59% oppose ending the production of gas-powered cars.
A majority of Americans say medication abortion should be legal, but there is a stark divide by age, religion and party affiliation.
Across 12 high-income countries, a median of 64% of adults say they are dissatisfied with the way their democracy is working, while a median of 35% are satisfied.
The share of news influencers in our sample with a Bluesky account roughly doubled in the four months after Election Day 2024, from 21% beforehand to 43% by March.
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