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Moira Fagan

Research Associate

Expertise:Global Attitudes and Trends

Moira Fagan is a research associate 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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reportApr 13, 2020

Americans See Spread of Disease as Top International Threat, Along With Terrorism, Nuclear Weapons, Cyberattacks

Most say cooperation with other countries is important in dealing with global threats, especially on the spread of infectious diseases.
reportFeb 9, 2020

NATO Seen Favorably Across Member States

NATO is generally seen in a positive light across countries in the alliance, but many express reservations about fulfilling Article 5’s collective defense obligations.
short readsJan 23, 2020

Before Soleimani’s death, concerns about Iran had fallen in many countries – including the U.S.

Asked in spring 2019 which country or group poses the greatest threat to their country in the future, just 6% of Americans named Iran.
short readsSep 23, 2019

United Nations gets mostly positive marks from people around the world

As leaders meet for the General Assembly, the United Nations has a mostly positive international image. Read key facts about how people worldwide view the UN.
short readsApr 18, 2019

A look at how people around the world view climate change

Majorities in many countries say global climate change is a major threat to their nation. Global concerns about climate change have risen since 2013.
reportMar 19, 2019

Europeans Credit EU With Promoting Peace and Prosperity, but Say Brussels Is Out of Touch With Its Citizens

Many Europeans say the European Union promotes peace, and most think it promotes democratic values and prosperity. But they also tend to see it as inefficient, intrusive and out of touch with citizens’ needs.
short readsNov 28, 2018

Key global views about issues and leaders in the spotlight at the 2018 G20 summit

The global economic mood has improved in recent years, yet pessimism remains. Global publics are accepting of trade yet skeptical of its benefits.
short readsNov 5, 2018

On global affairs, Americans have more confidence in other world leaders than in Trump

Americans have more confidence in the leaders of France, Japan and Germany to do the right thing regarding world affairs than they have in U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a Pew Research Center poll conducted earlier this year.
short readsJul 9, 2018

NATO is seen favorably in many member countries, but almost half of Americans say it does too little

Across all 12 NATO member countries, a median of 61% approved of the alliance last spring. Many Americans say NATO does too little to solve global problems.