As trade disputes intensify, U.S. counties that rely most on exports tend to be small and in South, Midwest
The most export-dependent places in America often are far from big cities and are more likely to be in the South or Midwest than the coasts.
People in other countries don’t necessarily see U.S. and China in a zero-sum competition
Across 25 countries surveyed in 2018, at least a plurality of respondents in nine nations have favorable views of both the U.S. and China.
The countries where people are most dissatisfied with how democracy is working
Across 27 nations surveyed by Pew Research Center in 2018, people were more dissatisfied than satisfied with the way democracy is working in their country. This held especially true in a dozen countries where negative views of democracy outpaced positive by more than 10 percentage points.
Euroskeptics are a bigger presence in the European Parliament than in past
The share of Euroskeptic members of the European Parliament jumped to 29% in 2014. That's up from 17% in 1979.
How Do OECD Forum Attendees Compare With General Publics Around the World on Views About the Future Economy and Democracy?
Results from this survey of OECD Economic Forum attendees, which focused on views about the economy, the future of work, and democracy, were compared to results from surveys of the public around the world.
How Europeans see key institutions and issues ahead of European Parliament elections
Learn how Europeans in 10 EU member states feel about key institutions and issues ahead of European Parliament elections.
Despite global concerns about democracy, more than half of countries are democratic
As of the end of 2017, 57% of 167 countries with populations of at least 500,000 were democracies of some kind, and only 13% were autocracies.
Misinformation and fears about its impact are pervasive in 11 emerging economies
Many social media users in 11 emerging countries report being regularly exposed to misinformation when using the platforms.
Publics in Emerging Economies Worry Social Media Sow Division, Even as They Offer New Chances for Political Engagement
Many who use social media say they regularly see false or misleading content, but also view these platforms as offering new avenues for political engagement.
U.S. Jews are more likely than Christians to say Trump favors the Israelis too much
While U.S. Jews have a strong attachment to Israel, they are divided in their assessment of Trump’s handling of the Israeli-Palestinian issue.
