How the United Nations is funded, and who pays the most
The amount each UN member must pay varies. In 2025, the U.S. was responsible for 22% of the UN’s regular budget and 26.2% of its peacekeeping budget.
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80 years later, Americans have mixed views on whether use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima, Nagasaki was justified
Today, 35% of Americans say using the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945 was justified, while 31% say it was not justified. A third say they are not sure.
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International adoptions to the U.S. have slowed to a trickle, matching trends in other countries
After peaking in 2004, the annual number of international adoptions to the United States has fallen by 94% as of 2023.
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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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People in Many Countries Consider the U.S. an Important Ally; Others See It as a Top Threat
People in 12 of 24 nations surveyed tend to say the U.S. is their top ally. But it’s also widely seen as a top threat, as are Russia and China.
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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.
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Israeli Public Is Increasingly Skeptical About Lasting Peace
21% of Israelis think Israel and a Palestinian state can coexist peacefully, the lowest share since 2013.
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Ahead of Mexico’s first-ever judicial elections, most Mexicans approve of the law that implemented them
Two-thirds of Mexicans now say they approve of the policy, including 31% who strongly approve.
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Support for stricter environmental regulations outweighs opposition in a majority of states
Nationally, 60% of Americans say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost, while 38% say they cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
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Fewer Israelis support Israel taking over Gaza now than in 2024
A third of Israeli adults say Israel should govern Gaza, down from 40% in 2024.
