People in U.S., Western Europe differ over what needs more fixing: Their nation’s political or economic system
Here are five key findings about people’s attitudes toward systemic reforms in the U.S., France, Germany and the UK.
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Here are five key findings about people’s attitudes toward systemic reforms in the U.S., France, Germany and the UK.
The share of Americans viewing illegal immigration as a ‘very big’ problem has increased.
The share of Black and Latino adults who say they feel angry about the state of the country is now sharply lower than in June.
A 56% majority of voters now say they feel hopeful about the state of the United States, up from 47% in June.
Just one-in-ten Americans say social media sites have a mostly positive effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today.
2020 has been a year unlike any in recent memory. Here’s what people in 14 countries say about the state of the world amid the pandemic.
The pandemic has had a divisive effect on a sense of national unity in many of the countries surveyed: A median of 46% feel more national unity now than before the coronavirus outbreak, while 48% think divisions have grown.
Across 34 countries, a median of 65% said in 2019 they felt pessimistic about reducing the gap between the rich and poor in their country.
Even as they age, younger generations in the U.S. tend to be more favorably disposed to groups, leaders and countries beyond their border.
With less than five months until the 2020 elections, Americans are deeply unhappy with the state of the nation.
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