Asia & the Pacific

Across the world, a median of 78% say representative democracy is a good way to govern their country. Yet, pro-democracy views coexist with openness to nondemocratic forms of governance.

Ahead of the 19th National Congress in China, read key findings about how the country is viewed by its neighbors.

Malala Yousafzai's shooting came at a time when social hostilities involving religion were at a high point, both globally and in Pakistan.

Pew Research Center examined attitudes toward human rights organizations in four major emerging and developing nations: India, Indonesia, Kenya and Mexico.

Islam is the most common state religion, but many governments give privileges to Christianity.

Filipinos have positive views of the U.S. and China and their respective leaders, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. They also approve of their own leader, President Rodrigo Duterte, and his war on drugs.

Public debt has increased sharply in many countries in recent years, particularly during and after the Great Recession.

People around the world disagree about which is more important to emphasize in school: creative thinking or basic academic skills and discipline.