North America

This page lists publications that include data on Canada or the Caribbean. For publications that include data on Mexico, please see Latin America.  This page does not list publications that focus exclusively on the U.S.

People in Vietnam, India and South Korea are generally positive about life today in their countries compared with 50 years ago. But in many places, like Latin America, peoples' outlooks are more negative.

Nearly 364,000 foreign students with F-1 visas were newly enrolled at a U.S. college or university in 2016, double the number at the outset of the Great Recession.

How countries around the world view democracy, military rule and other political systems.

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.

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

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.

Around the world, few people trust Putin to do the right thing when it comes to international affairs. While Russia is not seen as particularly threatening in most countries, it is viewed unfavorably in many.

Across 38 nations, a median of 42% say the U.S. is the world’s leading economy, while 32% name China. But the economic balance of power has shifted in the eyes of some key U.S. allies and trading partners.