Broad Support for Fundamental Democratic Principles
Very important that __ in our country
| Country | People can practice religion freely | Women have same rights as men | Honest elections held regularly w/ choice of at least two parties | People can say what they want w/o censorship | Media can report news w/o censorship | People can use the internet w/o censorship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | 84% | 91% | 79% | 71% | 67% | 69% |
| Canada | 62% | 94% | 81% | 61% | 65% | 60% |
| France | 52% | 83% | 66% | 67% | 46% | 50% |
| Germany | 71% | 92% | 76% | 86% | 73% | 69% |
| Italy | 75% | 82% | 73% | 62% | 64% | 61% |
| Poland | 55% | 64% | 58% | 57% | 54% | 55% |
| Spain | 58% | 88% | 79% | 76% | 75% | 69% |
| UK | 68% | 92% | 76% | 57% | 58% | 53% |
| Russia | 60% | 58% | 57% | 43% | 46% | 44% |
| Ukraine | 62% | 57% | 69% | 61% | 65% | 56% |
| Turkey | 57% | 48% | 50% | 43% | 45% | 44% |
| Jordan | 57% | 44% | 50% | 38% | 45% | 33% |
| Lebanon | 86% | 75% | 89% | 85% | 73% | 64% |
| Palest. ter. | 73% | 43% | 53% | 35% | 38% | 29% |
| Israel | 75% | 69% | 56% | 58% | 48% | 51% |
| Australia | 54% | 92% | 75% | 52% | 57% | 53% |
| India | 83% | 71% | 49% | 44% | 41% | 38% |
| Indonesia | 83% | 44% | 43% | 29% | 35% | 21% |
| Japan | 24% | 60% | 60% | 57% | 45% | 40% |
| Malaysia | 74% | 42% | 67% | 43% | 44% | 32% |
| Pakistan | 84% | 64% | 45% | 51% | 41% | 25% |
| Philippines | 74% | 59% | 55% | 50% | 53% | 40% |
| South Korea | 49% | 64% | 62% | 56% | 52% | 50% |
| Vietnam | 46% | 60% | 38% | 38% | 34% | 36% |
| Argentina | 76% | 82% | 80% | 77% | 72% | 71% |
| Brazil | 86% | 82% | 71% | 68% | 71% | 57% |
| Chile | 75% | 83% | 68% | 76% | 79% | 68% |
| Mexico | 64% | 73% | 59% | 65% | 66% | 54% |
| Peru | 68% | 78% | 62% | 60% | 65% | 50% |
| Venezuela | 66% | 74% | 73% | 69% | 70% | 64% |
| Burkina Faso | 89% | 31% | 50% | 35% | 50% | 21% |
| Ghana | 87% | 65% | 74% | 55% | 62% | 45% |
| Kenya | 75% | 45% | 57% | 43% | 53% | 31% |
| Nigeria | 90% | 54% | 56% | 48% | 54% | 44% |
| Senegal | 90% | 39% | 52% | 50% | 43% | 32% |
| South Africa | 78% | 67% | 58% | 56% | 60% | 55% |
| Tanzania | 77% | 61% | 48% | 32% | 55% | 28% |
| Uganda | 86% | 42% | 75% | 41% | 58% | 28% |
Source: Spring 2015 Global Attitudes survey. Q56a-f.
Publics Worldwide Support Right to Criticize Their Government
People should be able to make statements that __ publicly
| Country | Criticize the government’s policies | Are offensive to minority groups | Are offensive to your religion and beliefs | Are sexually explicit | Call for violent protests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | 95% | 67% | 77% | 52% | 44% |
| Canada | 93% | 52% | 64% | 37% | 29% |
| France | 89% | 51% | 53% | 41% | 32% |
| Germany | 93% | 27% | 38% | 23% | 11% |
| Italy | 88% | 32% | 29% | 36% | 30% |
| Poland | 89% | 41% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Spain | 96% | 57% | 54% | 70% | 32% |
| UK | 94% | 54% | 57% | 31% | 22% |
| Russia | 72% | 26% | 22% | 16% | 17% |
| Ukraine | 87% | 18% | 12% | 8% | 8% |
| Turkey | 52% | 25% | 24% | 20% | 24% |
| Jordan | 64% | 6% | 4% | 7% | 13% |
| Lebanon | 98% | 1% | 1% | 34% | 6% |
| Palest. ter. | 74% | 24% | 20% | 17% | 30% |
| Israel | 93% | 36% | 32% | 41% | 15% |
| Australia | 95% | 56% | 62% | 33% | 35% |
| India | 72% | 26% | 28% | 22% | 25% |
| Indonesia | 72% | 23% | 26% | 15% | 22% |
| Japan | 67% | 14% | 24% | 10% | 9% |
| Malaysia | 63% | 27% | 26% | * | 25% |
| Pakistan | 54% | 16% | 20% | 11% | 20% |
| Philippines | 73% | 58% | 59% | 42% | 50% |
| South Korea | 70% | 42% | 51% | 17% | 24% |
| Vietnam | 61% | 34% | 37% | 9% | 20% |
| Argentina | 91% | 49% | 40% | 27% | 21% |
| Brazil | 90% | 48% | 43% | 23% | 20% |
| Chile | 94% | 29% | 26% | 27% | 27% |
| Mexico | 84% | 65% | 56% | 36% | 39% |
| Peru | 76% | 51% | 50% | 30% | 35% |
| Venezuela | 89% | 53% | 51% | 37% | 35% |
| Burkina Faso | 80% | 16% | 11% | 13% | 11% |
| Ghana | 79% | 41% | 27% | 21% | 17% |
| Kenya | 74% | 42% | 43% | 30% | 30% |
| Nigeria | 71% | 31% | 33% | 22% | 25% |
| Senegal | 60% | 10% | 6% | 13% | 9% |
| South Africa | 64% | 51% | 50% | 36% | 42% |
| Tanzania | 80% | 66% | 40% | 26% | 25% |
| Uganda | 61% | 27% | 17% | 13% | 19% |
* Question not asked in Malaysia.
Source: Spring 2015 Global Attitudes survey. Q30a-e.
Media organizations should be able to publish information about …
| Country | Large political protests in our country | Economic issues that might destabilize the country’s economy | Sensitive issues related to national security |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | 86% | 81% | 35% |
| Canada | 89% | 81% | 37% |
| France | 78% | 77% | 46% |
| Germany | 87% | 72% | 48% |
| Italy | 87% | 74% | 58% |
| Poland | 90% | 78% | 76% |
| Spain | 95% | 83% | 60% |
| UK | 84% | 78% | 29% |
| Russia | 67% | 53% | 39% |
| Ukraine | 82% | 39% | 18% |
| Turkey | 50% | 32% | 26% |
| Jordan | 60% | 36% | 37% |
| Lebanon | 92% | 50% | 32% |
| Palest. ter. | 72% | 44% | 34% |
| Israel | 91% | 58% | 18% |
| Australia | 89% | 77% | 30% |
| India | 74% | 47% | 43% |
| Indonesia | 58% | 59% | 42% |
| Japan | 70% | 55% | 38% |
| Malaysia | 62% | 57% | 40% |
| Pakistan | 56% | 22% | 20% |
| Philippines | 69% | 55% | 50% |
| South Korea | 68% | 58% | 37% |
| Vietnam | 42% | 41% | 29% |
| Argentina | 88% | 69% | 74% |
| Brazil | 92% | 77% | 50% |
| Chile | 91% | 73% | 64% |
| Mexico | 84% | 76% | 71% |
| Peru | 76% | 65% | 61% |
| Venezuela | 88% | 77% | 75% |
| Burkina Faso | 83% | 32% | 33% |
| Ghana | 79% | 59% | 40% |
| Kenya | 78% | 52% | 53% |
| Nigeria | 68% | 40% | 48% |
| Senegal | 64% | 24% | 19% |
| South Africa | 70% | 59% | 53% |
| Tanzania | 77% | 79% | 34% |
| Uganda | 74% | 69% | 66% |
Source: Spring 2015 Global Attitudes survey. Q31a-c.
