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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.

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July 19, 2024 U.S. adults under 30 have different foreign policy priorities than older adults

Americans' views differ by age on whether measures like addressing climate change and preventing terrorist attacks should be top foreign policy priorities.

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July 15, 2024 Many adults in East and Southeast Asia support free speech, are open to societal change

In East and Southeast Asia, half or more of adults say that people who disagree with their government’s actions should be able to publicly criticize the government.

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July 10, 2024 72% of Americans say the U.S. used to be a good example of democracy, but isn’t anymore

A median of 40% of adults across 34 other countries surveyed in 2024 say U.S. democracy used to be a good example for other countries to follow.

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July 9, 2024 More people view the U.S. positively than China across 35 surveyed countries

A median of 54% of adults in these nations have a favorable view of the U.S., while a median of 35% see China favorably.

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July 9, 2024 Most People in 35 Countries Say China Has a Large Impact on Their National Economy

Large majorities in nearly all 35 nations surveyed say China has a great deal or a fair amount of influence on their country’s economic conditions.

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July 8, 2024 In some countries, immigration accounted for all population growth between 2000 and 2020

In 14 countries and territories, immigration accounted for more than 100% of population growth during this period.

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July 2, 2024 NATO Seen Favorably in Member States; Confidence in Zelenskyy Down in Europe, U.S.

NATO is seen more positively than not across 13 member states. And global confidence in Ukraine's leader has become more mixed since last year.

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June 20, 2024 In the UK, dissatisfaction with economy, democracy is widespread ahead of election

None of the four major British political parties we asked about in our survey receive net positive ratings from the British public.

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