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17% of the global population could be considered middle income in 2020. Most people were either low income (51%) or poor (10%).

Despite an uptick in positive views of the economy in some places, many say that children will be worse off financially than their parents.

A majority of Americans (68%) believe major technology companies have too much power and influence in the economy.

Nearly two-thirds of Hindus (64%) in India say it is very important to be Hindu to be truly Indian, our survey found.

Among 17 publics surveyed, those in Japan report the most negative assessment of how their country has handled the pandemic.

Here’s a closer look at public opinion on the death penalty, as well as key facts about the nation’s use of capital punishment.

Black and Hispanic Americans remain less likely than White adults to say they own a traditional computer or have high-speed internet at home.

Latinos say they and their loved ones have faced widespread job losses and serious illness due to COVID-19. Yet satisfaction with the nation’s direction is at highest level in a decade as most say the worst of the pandemic is behind us.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is scheduled to visit the White House this week as she wraps up her final year in office.

Republican lawmakers have produced three-quarters of recent congressional social media posts that mention places and people in Asia.