Immigrants and children of immigrants make up at least 14% of the 117th Congress
At least 76 of the voting members of the 117th Congress are foreign born or have at least one parent born in another country.
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At least 76 of the voting members of the 117th Congress are foreign born or have at least one parent born in another country.
To mark World Press Freedom Day, here are five charts that show how people globally see the freedom of the press.
In most of the 18 countries analyzed, religiously unaffiliated adults were more likely to say homosexuality should be accepted by society.
Across 34 countries, a median of 65% said in 2019 they felt pessimistic about reducing the gap between the rich and poor in their country.
Globally, people tend to express little confidence in President Vladimir Putin’s ability to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
A median of 75% across 14 surveyed countries say they have confidence in German Chancellor Angela Merkel to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
A median of 77% across 34 countries surveyed use the internet at least occasionally or own an internet-enabled smartphone.
Views of the U.S. are favorable across many of the 33 countries we surveyed in 2019, although confidence in U.S. President Donald Trump is low.
People are widely dissatisfied with democracy in their country and believe that elected officials don’t care what people like them think.
As President Trump gears up to deliver his 2020 State of the Union address, respondents in many countries disapprove of his foreign policies.
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