International understanding is increasingly important as the global marketplace grows, economies and financial systems become interconnected, and the rapid movement of ideas and trends through social media brings the world closer together.
Pew works across the globe to conduct public opinion surveys on a broad array of subjects ranging from people's assessments of their own lives to their views about the current state of the world and important issues of the day. This work includes numerous major reports on topics such as attitudes toward American foreign policy, globalization, terrorism, and democracy.
Recent Work
Focus groups with young adults in France, Germany and the United Kingdom revealed that these young people see the U.S. as the “world’s policeman” with a self-interested history of interventionism, while China is labeled the “world’s factory,” respected for its economic dominance but criticized for its expansionism and human rights violations.
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Twenty years ago this month, the U.S. launched a major invasion of Iraq. President George W. Bush and his administration at first drew broad public support for the use of military force. Yet the campaign soon left Americans deeply divided, and by 2019, 62% said the Iraq War was not worth fighting.
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Though younger people tend to be more internationally oriented than older adults, they differ from one another over how they want their country to engage with the world. To better understand these perspectives, we conducted 16 focus groups with young adults in France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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Attitudes toward Russia and Vladimir Putin turned much more negative, while opinions of NATO grew more positive.
The post What public opinion surveys found in the first year of the war in Ukraine appeared first on Pew Research Center.
The share of Republicans who say the U.S. gives too much aid to Ukraine has steadily increased, from 9% in March 2022 to 40% now.
The post As Russian invasion nears one-year mark, partisans grow further apart on U.S. support for Ukraine appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Belgium, Finland and Italy are among the European countries with the shortest median lengths of government.
The post Many countries in Europe get a new government at least every two years appeared first on Pew Research Center.
More Americans say their country’s influence in the world has been getting weaker rather than stronger in recent years (47% vs. 19%).
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Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
The post Social Media Seen as Mostly Good for Democracy Across Many Nations, But U.S. is a Major Outlier appeared first on Pew Research Center.
