Majorities of Americans Support Several – But Not All – Types of Foreign Aid
Most Americans say the U.S. should give humanitarian aid to other countries, and majorities endorse aid supporting economic development and democracy.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Laura Clancy
Research Analyst
Laura Clancy is a research analyst focusing on global attitudes research at Pew Research Center.
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Negative Views of China Have Softened Slightly Among Americans
Americans see China unfavorably, but the share with this view has dropped for the first time in five years.
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4 facts about Americans’ views of the World Health Organization
Nearly six-in-ten Americans (58%) say the U.S. benefits from its membership in the World Health Organization.
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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.
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Global Elections in 2024: What We Learned in a Year of Political Disruption
Voters in more than 60 countries went to the polls in what turned out to be a difficult year for incumbents and traditional political parties.
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Turks Lean Negative on Erdoğan, Give National Government Mixed Ratings
55% of Turks have an unfavorable view of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and about half lack confidence in the national government.
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About a third of UN member states have ever had a woman leader
Just 13 UN member countries are currently led by women; in 9 of those 13, the current leader is the country’s first woman head of government.
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Most People in 35 Countries Say China Has a Large Impact on Their National Economy
Large majorities in nearly all 35 nations surveyed say China has a great deal or a fair amount of influence on their country’s economic conditions.
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Economic ratings across 34 countries are more negative than positive
A median of about two-thirds of adults (64%) rate their country’s economic situation poorly.
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Support for legal abortion is widespread in many places, especially in Europe
Majorities in most of the 27 places around the world surveyed in 2023 and 2024 say abortion should be legal in all or most cases.
