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In the U.S., concerns about political corruption are especially widespread. Two-in-three Americans agree that the phrase “most politicians are corrupt” describes their country well.
Support for international cooperation can vary significantly depending on the amount of trust that people tend to place in others.
A median of 62% of adults across the 14 countries surveyed this summer generally believe most people can be trusted.
Here are five facts about how much Americans have heard about the QAnon conspiracy theories and their views about them.
59% of Americans say made-up information that is intended to mislead causes a “great deal” of confusion about the 2020 presidential election.
Many Americans are heading into the 2020 election with a sense of uncertainty that goes beyond their traditional concerns over who will win.
For years, public trust in the federal government has hovered at near-record lows. That remains the case today, as the United States struggles with a pandemic and economic recession.
73% of Americans express little or no confidence in tech companies to prevent the misuse of their platforms to influence the 2020 election.
With less than three months until Election Day, Joe Biden has an advantage over Donald Trump among registered voters. But support for Trump is much stronger.
Neither party nets an overall advantage from the 9% of voters who have switched since 2018.
