Younger Americans stand out in their views of the Israel-Hamas war
33% of adults under 30 say their sympathies lie either entirely or mostly with the Palestinian people, while 14% say their sympathies lie with the Israeli people.
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33% of adults under 30 say their sympathies lie either entirely or mostly with the Palestinian people, while 14% say their sympathies lie with the Israeli people.
Seven-in-ten Muslim Americans say they think discrimination against Muslims has risen in the United States since the Israel-Hamas war began.
Nine-in-ten American Jews say they think discrimination against Jews has risen in the United States since the Israel-Hamas war began.
Americans and Israelis now see one another’s leaders more negatively than in the recent past, and other key views have shifted as well.
The share of Americans who have no confidence in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has increased 11 percentage points since 2023.
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.
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.
Most Americans say it’s not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values, according to a spring 2022 survey.
Globally, women are younger than their male partners. They also are more likely to age alone and to live in single-parent households.
The U.S. stands out to many around the world as the country their nation can rely on most. But substantial shares in some countries see it as their greatest threat.
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