Government Restrictions on Religion Stayed at Peak Levels Globally in 2022
Long-term analysis of 198 countries and territories shows government restrictions on religion and social hostilities toward religious groups go hand in hand.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Long-term analysis of 198 countries and territories shows government restrictions on religion and social hostilities toward religious groups go hand in hand.
How do governments and social actors limit religion? Our interactive has tracked restrictions on religion in 198 countries and territories since 2007.
This study explores the makeup of the social media news influencer universe, including who they are, what content they create and who their audiences are.
About three-quarters of U.S. adults say they’ve seen inaccurate election news at least somewhat often, and many say it’s hard to tell what’s true.
Views vary on other ideas, such as recognizing same-sex marriages. Most see Pope Francis as a change in the church’s direction, and he’s broadly popular.
Most U.S. adults say they are interested in several types of local crime coverage, but far fewer say this information is easy to find.
The globe’s 280 million immigrants shape countries’ religious composition. Christians make up the largest share, but Jews are most likely to have migrated.
Most U.S. adults follow news about local government and politics, yet only a quarter are highly satisfied with the quality of coverage.
Few are religiously affiliated, but many in the region hold religious or spiritual beliefs and engage in traditional rituals.
X is still more of a news destination than these other platforms, but the vast majority of users on all four see news-related content.