International Affairs - Research and data from Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/international-affairs/ Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:20:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6 https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/themes/prc-block-theme/assets/img/square.png International Affairs - Research and data from Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/international-affairs/ 32 32 222456345 Many adults in East and Southeast Asia support free speech, are open to societal change https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/07/15/many-adults-in-east-and-southeast-asia-support-free-speech-are-open-to-societal-change/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 17:54:15 +0000 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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]]> 180912 72% of Americans say the U.S. used to be a good example of democracy, but isn’t anymore https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/07/10/72-of-americans-say-the-us-used-to-be-a-good-example-of-democracy-but-isnt-anymore/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:53:20 +0000 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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]]> 180512 More people view the U.S. positively than China across 35 surveyed countries https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/07/09/more-people-view-the-us-positively-than-china-across-35-surveyed-countries/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 13:01:30 +0000 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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]]> 180403 Most People in 35 Countries Say China Has a Large Impact on Their National Economy https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2024/07/09/most-people-in-35-countries-say-china-has-a-large-impact-on-their-national-economy/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:52:22 +0000 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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]]> 180271 In some countries, immigration accounted for all population growth between 2000 and 2020 https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/07/08/in-some-countries-immigration-accounted-for-all-population-growth-between-2000-and-2020/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:05:19 +0000 In 14 countries and territories, immigration accounted for more than 100% of population growth during this period.

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]]> 171828 NATO Seen Favorably in Member States; Confidence in Zelenskyy Down in Europe, U.S. https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2024/07/02/nato-seen-favorably-in-member-states-confidence-in-zelenskyy-down-in-europe-us/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:52:44 +0000 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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]]> 179580 In the UK, dissatisfaction with economy, democracy is widespread ahead of election https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/06/20/in-the-uk-dissatisfaction-with-economy-democracy-is-widespread-ahead-of-election/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 18:55:17 +0000 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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]]> 179082 How Israeli Society Has Unified, and Divided, in Wartime https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2024/06/20/how-israeli-society-has-unified-and-divided-in-wartime/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:55:47 +0000 The shares of Israelis who see very strong conflicts in their society have shrunk, but public opinion has grown more polarized in other ways.

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]]> 178824 Satisfaction with democracy has declined in recent years in high-income nations https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/06/18/satisfaction-with-democracy-has-declined-in-recent-years-in-high-income-nations/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 18:00:28 +0000 Many worldwide are dissatisfied with how democracy is working. In several high-income democracies, dissatisfaction has been on the rise since 2021.

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]]> 178862 Amid war in Gaza, 58% of Israelis say their country is not respected internationally https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/06/11/amid-war-in-gaza-58-of-israelis-say-their-country-is-not-respected-internationally/ Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:56:46 +0000 Most Israelis also feel that antisemitism and Islamophobia are common and that both kinds of prejudice are on the rise globally.

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