We asked over 30,000 people what would help democracy work better in their country. Key themes in their responses were addressing basic needs and improving or rebuilding the political system.

Amid growing discontent with the state of democracy globally, we asked over 30,000 people what changes would make their democracy work better.

Internet use is nearly ubiquitous in Germany, but social media use is not. In fact, Germans stand out internationally for their relatively light use of social media.

For more than a decade, Pew Research Center has been tracking global patterns in restrictions on religion – both those imposed by governments and hostilities committed by individuals and social groups.

The share of the public that supports authoritarian systems ranges from 85% in India to 8% in Sweden.

A 24-country survey finds a median of 59% are dissatisfied with how their democracy is functioning, and 74% think elected officials don’t care what people like them think.

Across 27 countries surveyed, people generally see social media as more of a good thing than a bad thing for democracy.

74% of Americans view the war between Russia and Ukraine as important to U.S. national interests – with 43% describing it as very important.

In most countries surveyed, around nine-in-ten or more adults are online. In South Korea, 99% of adults use the internet.

Across more than 20 countries surveyed, a median of 91% say being able to speak their country’s most common language is important for being considered a true national. And 81% say sharing their country’s customs and traditions is important for true belonging.