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
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.
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Belgium, Finland and Italy are among the European countries with the shortest median lengths of government.
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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.
People in advanced and emerging economies have mixed feelings about social media’s impact on political life.
The post In advanced and emerging economies, similar views on how social media affects democracy and society appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Our study analyzes 198 countries and territories and is based on policies and events in 2020, the most recent year for which data is available.
The post Key findings about COVID-19 restrictions that affected religious groups around the world in 2020 appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Nearly a quarter of countries used force to prevent religious gatherings during the pandemic; other government restrictions and social hostilities related to religion remained fairly stable.
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Perceptions of strong partisan conflict are most widespread among adults in South Korea, the United States, Israel, France and Hungary.
The post Most across 19 countries see strong partisan conflicts in their society, especially in South Korea and the U.S. appeared first on Pew Research Center.
