Asia & the Pacific

Support for international cooperation can vary significantly depending on the amount of trust that people tend to place in others.

Majorities say scientific research on gene editing is a misuse – rather than an appropriate use – of technology. But public acceptance of gene editing for babies depends on how it will be used, and views often differ by age and religion.

A median of 62% of adults across the 14 countries surveyed this summer generally believe most people can be trusted.

A median of about seven-in-ten people in 14 countries expressed unfavorable views of Iran, while only about two-in-ten hold a favorable view.

As the U.S. and Germany prepare to gain new leadership, their relationship remains unbalanced in the minds of their citizenries. Americans see Germany as a partner on many foreign policy issues, but Germans mostly do not.

In international surveys, Donald Trump has generally received lower ratings than either of his two predecessors.

Here is a look at how people in 14 advanced economies viewed the organization, based on surveys conducted in June through August.

Concern about genetically modified foods is widespread, with about half of people in 20 publics saying these foods are unsafe to eat.

Government restrictions in 2018 were at their highest level since 2007, when Pew Research Center began tracking these trends.

Pope Francis made news recently by voicing his support for same-sex civil unions. The statement struck observers as a shift for the Vatican.