8. Jewish migrants around the world
Jews are more likely than other major religious groups to live outside their country of birth, yet they account for just 1% of all global migrants.
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Jews are more likely than other major religious groups to live outside their country of birth, yet they account for just 1% of all global migrants.
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.
We asked people in 35 countries about the influence of specific religious texts on their national laws. The texts in question varied by country: For example, adults in predominantly Christian countries were asked about the influence of the Bible. And in Muslim-majority countries, they were asked about the influence of the Quran. In most middle-income […]
Large shares of adults in most of the 36 countries we surveyed say religion helps society rather than harms it.[2. numoffset=”2″ In the U.S., we previously asked very similar questions about the impact of religion on society using a slightly different scale. For more, read the 2023 report “Spirituality Among Americans.”] Most also say religion […]
When asked what it takes to “truly” belong in a country, many people globally say speaking the local language is key.
A median of 62% of adults across 25 surveyed countries say they have a favorable opinion of the EU. Another 32% have an unfavorable view of the organization.
A 72% median across 25 nations say the spread of false information online is a major threat to their country. Majorities hold this view in 24 of the countries surveyed.
A median of 43% across 34 countries surveyed have confidence in Biden to do the right thing regarding world affairs. A similar share say they do not have confidence in him. In Europe, seven-in-ten Poles trust Biden when it comes to world affairs, and majorities in Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden agree. But most adults […]
A 69% median across 25 nations say terrorism is a major threat to their country. Concern tends to be highest among older people and those on the right.
Across 35 countries, most people rate press, speech and internet freedoms as important, but the shares who call these very important range somewhat.
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