Short Reads

Just 8% of Russians believe the Russian Revolution was the country's most important event of the past century. A 34% plurality says it was World War II.

Catalonia’s recent secession attempts come at a difficult time for Spain. Across the country, people distrust the national government and feel dissatisfied with the way democracy is working in their nation. And Catalans are even more negative on these issues than those living in other regions of Spain, according to a new analysis of data […]

While majorities on Trump's five-country itinerary this month hold favorable views of the U.S., most disapprove of several of his signature policies.

In 11 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, a median of 66% say being a member of the country's official or preferred faith is important to belong to the nationality.

The resettlement of refugees in the U.S. has been fairly consistent across the country since 2002, with no state resettling a majority of them. In fiscal year 2017, no state resettled more than 10% of the 53,716 refugees the nation admitted that year.

About a quarter of all U.S. adults get news from two or more social media sites, up from 15% in 2013 and 18% in 2016.

In the U.S., the racial and ethnic wealth gap has evolved differently for families at different income levels since the Great Recession.

Most Americans say they have achieved the "American dream" or are on their way to achieving it. Yet, the American dream means different things to different people.

The share of U.S. Latinos who speak the language has declined over the past decade or so: 73% of Latinos spoke Spanish at home in 2015, down from 78% in 2006.

Many around the world say representative democracy is a good way to run their country. Compare global views of political systems and read six key findings.