How views of the U.S., China and their leaders have changed over time
People in 23 countries tend to see U.S. President Joe Biden more positively than Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
People in 23 countries tend to see U.S. President Joe Biden more positively than Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Americans and Israelis now see one another’s leaders more negatively than in the recent past, and other key views have shifted as well.
Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
More Americans say it’s very important to vote in elections to be a good member of society than say the same about any other activity in the survey.
40% of U.S. adults say there’s a lot of discrimination against Jews in society, and 44% say there’s a lot of discrimination against Muslims.
People in advanced and emerging economies have mixed feelings about social media’s impact on political life.
Most in advanced economies say voting, taking steps to reduce climate change and getting a COVID-19 vaccine are ways to be a good member of society; fewer say this about attending religious services.
Israelis are divided over the military response in Gaza, with Arabs much more likely than Jews to say it’s gone too far. Arabs’ and Jews’ views of many aspects of the war differ.
57% of Americans express some sympathy with both Israelis and Palestinians, including 26% who say their sympathies lie equally with both groups.
The share of the public that supports authoritarian systems ranges from 85% in India to 8% in Sweden.
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