The Pew Global Attitudes Project is a series of worldwide public opinion surveys that encompasses 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. More than 175,000 interviews in 54 countries have been conducted as part of the project's work.

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The Pew Global Attitudes Project is one of seven projects that make up the Pew Research Center.

October 4, 2008
A Word about Debate Impressions

October 2, 2008
The Religious Vote: Much like 2004, but Economic Concerns Now Top Social Issues

October 2, 2008
Non-Citizen Immigrant Households Suffer Sharp Decline in Income, 2006-2007

October 2, 2008
Undocumented Immigration Now Trails Legal Inflow, Reversing Decade-Long Trend

October 1, 2008
Despite Pastors' Protest, Most Americans Are Wary of Church Involvement in Partisan Politics

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09.17.08
Unfavorable Views of Jews and Muslims on the Increase in Europe

Growing numbers of people in several major European countries say they have an unfavorable opinion of Jews, and opinions of Muslims also are more negative than they were several years ago. These findings are from a new Pew Global Attitudes Project report, based on data gathered from 24 countries from regions throughout the world, that examine worldwide religiosity and take a close look at Muslim publics' attitudes toward terrorism, Osama bin Laden, Hamas, Hezbollah and more. Read more

07.22.08
The Chinese Celebrate Their Roaring Economy, As They Struggle With Its Costs
Near Universal Optimism About Beijing Olympics

The 2008 Pew Global Attitudes survey in China finds that more than eight-in-ten Chinese are satisfied with their country's overall direction and their national economy, a significant increase in contentment from earlier in the decade. But levels of personal satisfaction are generally lower than the national measures, and the poll suggests the Chinese people - who express concern about inflation and pollution - may be struggling with the consequences of economic growth. Read more

06.12.08
Global Economic Gloom - China and India Notable Exceptions
Some Positive Signs for U.S. Image

The latest Pew Global Attitudes survey finds some encouraging signs for America's global image for the first time this decade. Although views of the United States remain negative in much of the world, favorable ratings have increased modestly since 2007 in 10 of 21 countries where comparative data are available. Many people around the world are paying close attention to the U.S. presidential election. Read more

09.22.08
A New Leader for a Chronically Gloomy Japan
Economic Concerns Pervasive in Japan

07.16.08
Obamamania Abroad
The Candidate Can Expect a Warm Welcome in Europe, Not So in the Middle East

07.02.08
U.S. Traveler Advisory
Where in the World is the Welcome Mat Still Out?

06.24.08
Assessing Globalization
Benefits and Drawbacks of Trade and Integration
(from Harvard International Review)

05.05.08
All the World's a Stage
Views of the U.S. in the Muslim World (from The National Interest)

04.15.08
Where Trust is High, Crime and Corruption are Low
Since Communism's Fall, Social Trust Has Fallen in Eastern Europe

More Commentaries

12.13.07
A Global Look At Public Perceptions of Health Problems, Priorities, and Donors:
The Kaiser/Pew Global Health Survey

10.04.07
World Publics Welcome Global Trade -- But Not Immigration

07.24.07
A Rising Tide Lifts Mood in the Developing World
Sharp Decline in Support for Suicide Bombing in Muslim Countries

06.27.07
Global Unease With Major World Powers
Rising Environmental Concern in 47-Nation Survey

09.21.06
Publics of Asian Powers Hold Negative Views of One Another
China's Neighbors Worry About Its Growing Military Strength

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