Who likes authoritarianism, and how do they want to change their government?
The share of the public that supports authoritarian systems ranges from 85% in India to 8% in Sweden.
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Representative Democracy Remains a Popular Ideal, but People Around the World Are Critical of How It’s Working
A 24-country survey finds a median of 59% are dissatisfied with how their democracy is functioning, and 74% think elected officials don’t care what people like them think.
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Majorities in most countries surveyed say social media is good for democracy
Across 27 countries surveyed, people generally see social media as more of a good thing than a bad thing for democracy.
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Most East Asian adults say men and women should share financial and caregiving duties
Around eight-in-ten adults in Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam say both men and women should be primarily responsible for earning money.
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How Americans view the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, Israel and Hamas, and China and Taiwan
74% of Americans view the war between Russia and Ukraine as important to U.S. national interests – with 43% describing it as very important.
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8 charts on technology use around the world
In most countries surveyed, around nine-in-ten or more adults are online. In South Korea, 99% of adults use the internet.
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Language and Traditions Are Considered Central to National Identity
Across more than 20 countries surveyed, a median of 91% say being able to speak their country’s most common language is important for being considered a true national. And 81% say sharing their country’s customs and traditions is important for true belonging.
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Most people in Taiwan see themselves as primarily Taiwanese; few say they’re primarily Chinese
67% of people in Taiwan see themselves as primarily Taiwanese, compared with 3% who think of themselves as primarily Chinese.
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U.S. centenarian population is projected to quadruple over the next 30 years
The number of Americans ages 100 and older is projected to more than quadruple over the next three decades.
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Americans who have traveled internationally stand out in their views and knowledge of foreign affairs
Roughly three-quarters of Americans (76%) have visited at least one other country, including 26% who have been to five or more.
