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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
When Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's term ends in May, only one woman will serve as head of government anywhere in Asia, excluding the Pacific Islands.
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We asked over 30,000 people what would help democracy work better in their country. Key themes in their responses were addressing basic needs and improving or rebuilding the political system.
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Amid growing discontent with the state of democracy globally, we asked over 30,000 people what changes would make their democracy work better.
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A 24-country survey finds a median of 59% are dissatisfied with how their democracy is functioning, and 74% think elected officials don’t care what people like them think.
The post Representative Democracy Remains a Popular Ideal, but People Around the World Are Critical of How It’s Working appeared first on Pew Research Center.
74% of Americans view the war between Russia and Ukraine as important to U.S. national interests – with 43% describing it as very important.
The post How Americans view the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, Israel and Hamas, and China and Taiwan appeared first on Pew Research Center.
In most countries surveyed, around nine-in-ten or more adults are online. In South Korea, 99% of adults use the internet.
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Across more than 20 countries surveyed, a median of 91% say being able to speak their country’s most common language is important for being considered a true national. And 81% say sharing their country’s customs and traditions is important for true belonging.
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67% of people in Taiwan see themselves as primarily Taiwanese, compared with 3% who think of themselves as primarily Chinese.
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