North America

The United Nations is broadly credited with promoting peace and human rights as younger adults are more supportive of cooperation with other countries.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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