How people in South Asia view other South Asian countries
Across the three South Asian countries surveyed, views of other countries in the region often vary by religion.
Across the three South Asian countries surveyed, views of other countries in the region often vary by religion.
Across 12 countries, a median of 40% of adults say they have no confidence in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do the right thing regarding world affairs, while a median of 37% say they have at least some confidence. About eight-in-ten Indians (79%) have a favorable view of Modi, including a 55% majority with a very favorable view.
Read about some of the ways focus group participants with ties to different faith traditions explain the complex relationship of religion and culture in their lives.
About one-in-ten Asian Americans live in poverty. Pew Research Center conducted 18 focus groups in 12 languages to explore their stories and experiences.
China has the world’s largest population (1.426 billion), but India (1.417 billion) is expected to claim this title next year.
79 countries and territories out of the 198 studied around the world (40%) had laws or policies in 2019 banning blasphemy.
Religiously unaffiliated people were harassed by governments, private groups or both in 27 countries in 2020.
In 2020, properties in 102 of the 198 countries and territories in the study were targeted in incidents tied to religion.
32% of U.S.-born Asian adults have hidden a part of their heritage, compared with 15% of immigrants.
Nearly a quarter of countries used force to prevent religious gatherings during the pandemic; other government restrictions and social hostilities related to religion remained fairly stable.
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