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Moira Fagan

Senior Researcher

Expertise:Global Attitudes and Trends

Moira Fagan is a senior researcher at Pew Research Center, specializing in international survey research. She writes about international public opinion on a variety of topics, including perceptions of international organizations and views of global threats. She is involved in every stage of the research process: designing questionnaires, ensuring quality control during data collection and analyzing survey results.

Fagan has a M.A. in international affairs from American University and a B.A. from the University of Puget Sound.

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reportSep 23, 2024

Brazilians Mostly Optimistic About Country’s Global Standing Ahead of G20 Summit

Brazilians increasingly say their country is or will become a top world power, and trust in their government has roughly doubled since 2017.
short readsSep 5, 2024

Most people in 35 countries see the UN favorably in 2024, but views have dipped in some places

A median of 58% across 35 countries have a favorable view of the organization, while 31% have a negative view.
reportJul 2, 2024

NATO Seen Favorably in Member States; Confidence in Zelenskyy Down in Europe, U.S.

NATO is seen more positively than not across 13 member states. And global confidence in Ukraine’s leader has become more mixed since last year.
reportMay 8, 2024

Growing Partisan Divisions Over NATO and Ukraine

58% of Americans see NATO favorably, down 4 points since 2023. Democrats and Republicans are increasingly divided on the alliance and on Ukraine aid.
featureMar 13, 2024

How People in 24 Countries Think Democracy Can Improve

We asked over 30,000 people what would help democracy work better in their country. Key themes in their responses were addressing basic needs and improving or rebuilding the political system.
reportMar 13, 2024

What Can Improve Democracy?

Amid growing discontent with the state of democracy globally, we asked over 30,000 people what changes would make their democracy work better.
reportDec 6, 2023

Attitudes on an Interconnected World

How close do people feel to others around the world? How much do they want their countries involved in international affairs? How do people’s experiences with travel and feelings of international connectedness relate to their views about the world? A recent 24-nation survey explores these questions.
reportOct 2, 2023

Poles and Hungarians Differ Over Views of Russia and the U.S.

People in Hungary and Poland have different views on the future of the economic sanctions that the European Union and the U.S. have imposed on Russia. Roughly half of Hungarians believe these sanctions should be decreased, while just 3% of Poles say the same. Most Polish adults (67%) prefer instead to increase sanctions against Russia.
reportAug 29, 2023

Views of India Lean Positive Across 23 Countries

Across 12 countries, a median of 40% of adults say they have no confidence in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do the right thing regarding world affairs, while a median of 37% say they have at least some confidence. About eight-in-ten Indians (79%) have a favorable view of Modi, including a 55% majority with a very favorable view.
short readsJul 25, 2023

Ahead of U.S. visit, about 6 in 10 Italians view Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni favorably

Nearly six-in-ten Italians (57%) have a favorable opinion of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, while 41% have a negative one.