2. Who do people think is their country’s greatest threat?
China, Russia and the U.S. are widely viewed as top threats around the world. The U.S. is mostly seen as an economic threat, while Russia is primarily considered a security threat.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
China, Russia and the U.S. are widely viewed as top threats around the world. The U.S. is mostly seen as an economic threat, while Russia is primarily considered a security threat.
In countries across Europe, and in India, where Russian oil access is a particularly salient issue, respondents were asked whether being tough with Russia on Ukraine or maintaining access to Russia’s oil and reserves was more important when considering their country’s relations with Russia. Across the 11 countries where the question was asked, a median […]
Since January 2021, the Biden administration has greatly expanded the number of immigrants who are eligible for Temporary Protected Status.
Across 24 countries surveyed, a median of 66% give the EU a positive rating, while 29% give it a negative one.
People in Hungary and Poland take different views of the economic sanctions the EU has imposed on Russia. A plurality of Hungarians (48%) say these sanctions should be decreased. About a third say sanctions should be kept the same, and few overall – just 8% – believe they should be increased. Hungarians are also particularly […]
Americans see China unfavorably, but the share with this view has dropped for the first time in five years.
This appendix lists studied countries and territories by region. These regional categories were chosen to be consistent with our previous reports on the global demography of religion. The word “country” is used interchangeably with “countries and territories” in this report for the sake of brevity. We include countries and territories recognized as such by the […]
The number of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. reached an all-time high after two consecutive years of record growth.
About half among both Poles and Hungarians support taking refugees from countries where people are fleeing violence and war. In Poland, 52% say they support admitting such refugees, while 39% oppose this measure. In Hungary, 49% approve of taking refugees from countries experiencing conflict, while 46% oppose. The shares expressing this opinion are down significantly […]
Among supporters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, there continue to be wide gaps on cultural issues, the role of government and America’s place in the world.
Notifications