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short readsJul 10, 2019

Majorities of U.S. veterans, public say the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were not worth fighting

About two-thirds of U.S. veterans say the war in Iraq was not worth fighting, while 58% say the same of the war in Afghanistan.
reportJul 1, 2019

Cybersecurity threat looms large in Japan

Special to the Japan Times As host of last week’s Group of 20 summit and the upcoming 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Japan has had many reasons to focus on the security of the nation’s cyberdefenses. For their part, the Japanese public worries that cyberattacks from other countries pose a major threat, and they have […]
short readsJun 20, 2019

During Trump visit, UK legislators tweeted critically of potential trade deal with U.S.

United Kingdom legislators in the House of Lords and House of Commons tweeted more critical content of Trump’s recent visit to the nation.
short readsJun 19, 2019

As trade disputes intensify, U.S. counties that rely most on exports tend to be small and in South, Midwest

The most export-dependent places in America often are far from big cities and are more likely to be in the South or Midwest than the coasts.
short readsMay 31, 2019

The countries where people are most dissatisfied with how democracy is working

Across 27 nations surveyed by Pew Research Center in 2018, people were more dissatisfied than satisfied with the way democracy is working in their country. This held especially true in a dozen countries where negative views of democracy outpaced positive by more than 10 percentage points.
presentationMay 20, 2019

How Do OECD Forum Attendees Compare With General Publics Around the World on Views About the Future Economy and Democracy?

Results from this survey of OECD Economic Forum attendees, which focused on views about the economy, the future of work, and democracy, were compared to results from surveys of the public around the world.
short readsMay 14, 2019

Despite global concerns about democracy, more than half of countries are democratic

As of the end of 2017, 57% of 167 countries with populations of at least 500,000 were democracies of some kind, and only 13% were autocracies.
short readsMay 13, 2019

Misinformation and fears about its impact are pervasive in 11 emerging economies

Many social media users in 11 emerging countries report being regularly exposed to misinformation when using the platforms.
reportMay 13, 2019

Publics in Emerging Economies Worry Social Media Sow Division, Even as They Offer New Chances for Political Engagement

Many who use social media say they regularly see false or misleading content, but also view these platforms as offering new avenues for political engagement.
short readsMay 6, 2019

U.S. Jews are more likely than Christians to say Trump favors the Israelis too much

While U.S. Jews have a strong attachment to Israel, they are divided in their assessment of Trump’s handling of the Israeli-Palestinian issue.