Where most people trust others and where they don’t around the world
Trust tends to be higher in the high-income countries surveyed than in the middle-income ones.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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Jonathan Schulman
Research Associate
Jonathan Schulman is a research associate focusing on global attitudes research at Pew Research Center.
Publications
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In many countries, views of the national economy are closely related to partisanship
In nearly all the countries we surveyed, supporters of the governing party view their economy more positively than nonsupporters.
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People Around the World Want Political Change, but Many Doubt It Can Happen
Majorities in 20 of 25 countries surveyed say their political system needs major changes or complete reform, but many lack confidence this can happen effectively.
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Canadians’ opinions of the U.S. and its president are at or near historic lows
About a third of Canadians (34%) have a favorable opinion of the United States today. This is down 20 percentage points since last year.
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Views of the U.S. have worsened while opinions of China have improved in many surveyed countries
Across 24 countries, more people have a positive view of the United States than of China.
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International Views of China Turn Slightly More Positive
People in many of 25 surveyed nations increasingly see China as the world’s top economic power.
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Dissatisfaction with democracy remains widespread in many nations
Across 12 high-income countries, a median of 64% of adults say they are dissatisfied with the way their democracy is working, while a median of 35% are satisfied.
