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Pew Research CenterApril 26, 2019
2. Publics satisfied with free speech, ability to improve living standards; many are critical of institutions, politicians

Majorities in most countries surveyed say elections don’t change things

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2. Publics satisfied with free speech, ability to improve living standards; many are critical of institutions, politicians
Most publics agree free speech is protected in their country
Majorities in most countries see ability to improve their standard of living
Age groups differ on views about economic opportunity
Mixed views of the judicial system
Skepticism over elected officials is widespread in most countries
People with positive views of populist parties tend to say politicians are out of touch with ordinary people
More than half of publics surveyed say politicians are corrupt
Educational divides in views of whether politicians are corrupt
Majorities in most countries surveyed say elections don’t change things
In many countries, relatively few say it is dangerous to walk around at night
In some advanced and emerging economies, views about danger of walking at night are divided by income
In some countries, women are more likely to say it is dangerous to walk around at night
Most say freedom of expression is protected in their country, things change little no matter who wins elections

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