How People in 24 Countries Think Democracy Can Improve
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.
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.
We examine how the U.S. and China stack up to one another on more than 10 measures of international public opinion, spanning from confidence in their leaders to views of their universities and technological achievements.
Just 13 UN member countries are currently led by women; in 9 of those 13, the current leader is the country’s first woman head of government.
How much do you know about international affairs? And how do you compare with the average American? Take our short, 12-question quiz to measure your international knowledge.
Nearly 19,000 adults in publics ranging from the UK, Italy, Greece, Japan, South Korea, Germany, and the U.S., among others, share where they find meaning in their lives and what keeps them going.
17% of the global population could be considered middle income in 2020. Most people were either low income (51%) or poor (10%).
We asked Americans: “What’s the first thing you think about when you think about China?” Here's how they answered.
Explore our database to see how public views on the current state of the world and important issues of the day vary around the globe.
Worldwide, an estimated $625 billion (USD) was sent by migrants to individuals in their home countries in 2017, a 7% increase from 2016, when the amount was $586 billion, according to economists at the World Bank. This increase follows two consecutive years of decline.
Facebook and WhatsApp are the most widely used social media platforms and messaging applications in 11 countries around the world.