International understanding is increasingly important as the global marketplace grows, economies and financial systems become interconnected, and the rapid movement of ideas and trends through social media brings the world closer together.
Pew works across the globe to conduct public opinion surveys on a broad array of subjects ranging from people's assessments of their own lives to their views about the current state of the world and important issues of the day. This work includes numerous major reports on topics such as attitudes toward American foreign policy, globalization, terrorism, and democracy.
Recent Work
Americans are most skeptical about U.S. trade with China: 10% say it benefits the U.S. more than China, while 46% take the opposite view.
The post How Americans view trade between the U.S. and China, Canada and Mexico appeared first on Pew Research Center.
People in mostly middle-income survey countries say it’s ideal to start a family and own a home by 30, and retire by 60.
The post What Age Do People Around the World Think Is Best to Reach Major Life Milestones? appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Americans remain largely divided along partisan lines over U.S. aid to Ukraine, nearly three years after Russia’s military invasion.
The post Americans’ views of the war in Ukraine continue to differ by party appeared first on Pew Research Center.
The $71.9 billion in foreign aid that the government spent in fiscal year 2023 works out to 1.2% of that year’s total federal spending.
The post What the data says about U.S. foreign aid appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Nearly six-in-ten Americans (58%) say the U.S. benefits from its membership in the World Health Organization.
The post 4 facts about Americans’ views of the World Health Organization appeared first on Pew Research Center.
We asked people in three dozen countries how they see religion's role in society, government and national identity.
The post Comparing Levels of Religious Nationalism Around the World appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Across 36 countries, a median of 54% say the gap between the rich and poor is a very big problem in their nation.
The post Economic Inequality Seen as Major Challenge Around the World appeared first on Pew Research Center.
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.
The post Global Elections in 2024: What We Learned in a Year of Political Disruption appeared first on Pew Research Center.
