How Americans and Israelis view one another and the U.S. role in the Israel-Hamas war
Americans and Israelis now see one another’s leaders more negatively than in the recent past, and other key views have shifted as well.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Americans and Israelis now see one another’s leaders more negatively than in the recent past, and other key views have shifted as well.
People in advanced and emerging economies have mixed feelings about social media’s impact on political life.
The share of the public that supports authoritarian systems ranges from 85% in India to 8% in Sweden.
In his second year in office, Joe Biden receives generally positive ratings in the 18 countries surveyed in spring 2022.
Amid unrest, here is a closer look at Lebanon’s widespread use of WhatsApp, as well as unhappiness with the political and economic situation.
With the number of displaced people in the world at more than 60 million in 2015, the plight of refugees has gained new prominence.
Most people in the countries we surveyed – including 11 countries with significant Muslim populations – had negative views of the Islamic State extremist group as of spring.
When President Barack Obama travels to Kenya and Ethiopia later this week, he will likely receive a warm public reception. Obama, whose father was Kenyan, is very popular in both countries, as well as in many other nations in sub-Saharan Africa. But it’s not just Obama – as Pew Research Center surveys have shown over the years, the United States consistently receives high marks throughout the region.
The horrific murder of Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh has generated shock and outrage around the globe. And if recent history is a guide, this brutal act will only deepen opposition to ISIS, and to violent extremism more generally, in Jordan and other predominantly Muslim nations.
Middle East worries about spreading violence and a possible triumph by extremists in Syria have been evident in Pew Research surveys the past two years.
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