Turks Lean Negative on Erdoğan, Give National Government Mixed Ratings
55% of Turks have an unfavorable view of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and about half lack confidence in the national government.
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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.
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Many around the globe say it’s important their leader stands up for people’s religious beliefs
Adults in Indonesia, Bangladesh and the Philippines are the most likely to say it is important to have a leader who stands up for people with their religious beliefs.
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How Israeli Society Has Unified, and Divided, in Wartime
The shares of Israelis who see very strong conflicts in their society have shrunk, but public opinion has grown more polarized in other ways.
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Globally, Biden Receives Higher Ratings Than Trump
Across 34 nations polled, a 43% median have confidence in Biden’s handling of world affairs, while a 28% median have confidence in Trump.
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How Americans and Israelis view one another and the U.S. role in the Israel-Hamas war
Americans and Israelis now see one another’s leaders more negatively than in the recent past, and other key views have shifted as well.
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Israeli Views of the Israel-Hamas War
Israelis are divided over the military response in Gaza, with Arabs much more likely than Jews to say it’s gone too far. Arabs’ and Jews’ views of many aspects of the war differ.
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As Biden and Trump seek reelection, who are the oldest – and youngest – current world leaders?
Though Biden is 81 years old, most global leaders are in their 50s and 60s, and the median age of current national leaders is 62.
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Many in East Asia say men and women make equally good leaders, despite few female heads of government
When Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s term ends in May, only one woman will serve as head of government anywhere in Asia, excluding the Pacific Islands.
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6 facts about how Mexicans view the U.S. and their own country
About six-in-ten Mexicans (59%) say that people who move to the U.S. have a better life there. 34% of Mexicans say that life is neither better nor worse in the U.S.
