short readsJan 28, 2025 What makes someone ‘truly’ belong in a country? Views differ on language, birthplace, other factors When asked what it takes to “truly” belong in a country, many people globally say speaking the local language is key.
short readsJul 10, 2024 72% of Americans say the U.S. used to be a good example of democracy, but isn’t anymore A median of 40% of adults across 34 other countries surveyed in 2024 say U.S. democracy used to be a good example for other countries to follow.
short readsJul 22, 2024 How the origins of America’s immigrants have changed since 1850 In 2022, the number of immigrants living in the U.S. reached a high of 46.1 million, accounting for 13.8% of the population.
reportJun 11, 2024 Globally, Biden Receives Higher Ratings Than Trump Across 34 nations polled, a 43% median have confidence in Biden’s handling of world affairs, while a 28% median have confidence in Trump.
short readsSep 5, 2024 Most people in 35 countries see the UN favorably, but views have dipped in some places A median of 58% across 35 countries have a favorable view of the organization, while 31% have a negative view.
short readsJul 29, 2024 Majority of Americans take a dim view of increased trade with other countries A 59% majority of Americans say the U.S. has lost more than it has gained when it comes to increased trade with other countries.
reportJan 9, 2025 Economic Inequality Seen as Major Challenge Around the World Across 36 countries, a median of 54% say the gap between the rich and poor is a very big problem in their nation.
short readsOct 26, 2023 Most countries don’t observe daylight saving time Only about a third of the world’s countries practice daylight saving time, and the vast majority of them are in Europe.
short readsJun 18, 2024 Satisfaction with democracy has declined in recent years in high-income nations Many worldwide are dissatisfied with how democracy is working. In several high-income democracies, dissatisfaction has been on the rise since 2021.
short readsSep 27, 2024 What the data says about immigrants in the U.S. In 2022, roughly 10.6 million immigrants living in the U.S. were born in Mexico, making up 23% of all U.S. immigrants.