Outside U.S., Floyd’s killing and protests sparked discussion on legislators’ Twitter accounts
Many legislators in four English-speaking countries directly addressed George Floyd’s killing and the subsequent protests on Twitter.
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The Global God Divide
A median of 45% across 34 surveyed countries say it is necessary to believe in God to be moral and have good values. However, public opinion on this question, as well as the role of God, prayer and religion varies by country, region and economic development.
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The U.S. in one word: Canadians say ‘Trump,’ Mexicans point to ‘money’ and ‘work’
President Trump’s name is the most frequently mentioned word among Canadians. Mexicans more often cite words related to economics.
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What we know about illegal immigration from Mexico
While Mexico is the United States’ largest source of immigrants, the number of Mexican immigrants living in the U.S. illegally has declined since 2007.
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Migrant apprehensions and deportations increase in Mexico, but remain below recent highs
Mexico has apprehended and deported more migrants within its borders so far this fiscal year than at the same point in fiscal 2018.
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In some countries, many use the internet without realizing it
What is the internet? Who is an internet user? Research suggests that some people who use the internet may not be aware that they’re doing so.
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With high levels of prayer, U.S. is an outlier among wealthy nations
When compared with other wealthy nations, the U.S. is unique in that a large share of its population prays every day.
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In many countries, dissatisfaction with democracy is tied to views about economic conditions, personal rights
Dissatisfaction with democracy is correlated with views on economic conditions, whether key democratic norms are being respected and other issues.
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Remittance flows worldwide in 2017
Worldwide, an estimated $625 billion (USD) was sent by migrants to individuals in their home countries in 2017, a 7% increase from 2016, when the amount was $586 billion, according to economists at the World Bank. This increase follows two consecutive years of decline.
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Most Border Wall Opponents, Supporters Say Shutdown Concessions Are Unacceptable
Partisan divide on whether shutdown is ‘very serious’ problem
