4. Restrictions in the 25 most populous countries in 2022
In 2022, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Iran and Nigeria had the highest overall levels of restrictions on religion, among the 25 most populous countries.
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In 2022, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Iran and Nigeria had the highest overall levels of restrictions on religion, among the 25 most populous countries.
Respondents in 24 countries were asked about different forms of governance, including representative democracy, direct democracy, autocracy, technocracy and military rule. Views on representative democracy Elements of representative democracy are present in each of the countries surveyed. And although many express dissatisfaction with the way democracy is working in their country, majorities in all of […]
Adults across 25 countries see the spread of false information online, the condition of the global economy and terrorism as major threats today.
Amid growing discontent with the state of democracy globally, we asked over 30,000 people what changes would make their democracy work better.
Across 25 countries, people increasingly view China as the world’s top economy but generally prioritize economic ties with the U.S.
Overall, views of the U.S. are more positive than negative across the 34 countries surveyed. A median of 54% hold a favorable opinion of the U.S., while a median of 31% have an unfavorable opinion. Poles are most likely to evaluate the U.S. positively: 86% hold a favorable view, though this share has declined 7 […]
Free and fair elections are a critical element of a healthy democratic system. And in many of the 24 countries surveyed, reforming how elections and the electoral system work is a key priority. People want both large-scale, systemic changes – such as switching from first-past-the-post to proportional representation – as well as smaller-scale issues like […]
Though political systems vary across the 24 countries surveyed,[1. The 24 countries surveyed include parliamentary republics, presidential republics, constitutional monarchies, federal republics and semi-presidential republics.] citizens in each call for similarly broad changes to government rules and norms. In most countries surveyed, government reform – including calls for transparency, term limits and adjusting the balance […]
About a third of Canadians (34%) have a favorable opinion of the United States today. This is down 20 percentage points since last year.
58% of Americans see NATO favorably, down 4 points since 2023. Democrats and Republicans are increasingly divided on the alliance and on Ukraine aid.
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