Where Americans stand on the economy, immigration and other issues as Trump addresses Congress
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s address to Congress, here’s a look at U.S. public opinion on key policy issues.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s address to Congress, here’s a look at U.S. public opinion on key policy issues.
In two surveyed countries that are not EU members – the United States and the United Kingdom – majorities also have a favorable view of the organization.
Attitudes toward Russia and Vladimir Putin turned much more negative, while opinions of NATO grew more positive.
Only about a third of the world’s countries practice daylight saving time, and the vast majority of them are in Europe.
The $71.9 billion in foreign aid that the government spent in fiscal year 2023 works out to 1.2% of that year’s total federal spending.
Favorable opinions of Russia and Putin have declined sharply among Europe’s populists following Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine.
A slight majority of Americans (54%) say the Israel-Hamas war is either very or somewhat important to them personally.
Across 12 countries, a median of 40% of adults say they have no confidence in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do the right thing regarding world affairs, while a median of 37% say they have at least some confidence. About eight-in-ten Indians (79%) have a favorable view of Modi, including a 55% majority with a very favorable view.
The globe’s 280 million immigrants shape countries’ religious composition. Christians make up the largest share, but Jews are most likely to have migrated.
International views of Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are much more negative than positive.
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