North America

ReportJune 25, 2020

Despite major changes in laws and norms surrounding the issue of same-sex marriage and the rights of LGBT people around the world, public opinion on the acceptance of homosexuality in society remains sharply divided by country, region and economic development.

Fact TankApril 6, 2020

President Trump’s name is the most frequently mentioned word among Canadians. Mexicans more often cite words related to economics.

Fact TankJanuary 15, 2020

Solar and wind power use has grown rapidly in the past decade, but as of 2018 those sources accounted for under 4% of all energy used in the U.S.

Fact TankOctober 16, 2019

Americans and Western Europeans largely agree about what is important for democracy, but they put greater emphasis on these principles than Central and Eastern Europeans.

Fact TankOctober 8, 2019

Many across Western Europe and the U.S. would be willing to accept Muslims as family or as neighbors. Yet there is no consensus on whether Islam fits into these societies.

Fact TankJuly 26, 2019

The population of Puerto Rico stood at 3.2 million in 2018, its lowest point since 1979 and down sharply from 2017.

Fact TankJuly 1, 2019

A declining share of Canadians identify as Christians. Most Canadians say religion’s influence in public life is waning in their country.

Fact TankApril 29, 2019

Dissatisfaction with democracy is correlated with views on economic conditions, whether key democratic norms are being respected and other issues.

Fact TankMarch 21, 2019

Majorities of Americans foresee widening income gaps, tougher financial times for older Americans and intensifying political divisions.

Fact TankJanuary 25, 2019

Growth in the number of emigrants from Latin America and the Caribbean has slowed – due in large part to a slowdown of people leaving Mexico.