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Jacob Poushter @japoushter.bsky.social · Apr 24

New @pewresearch.org report on attitudes towards free expression and made-up news worldwide!

It was based on a massive 2024 survey of 35 countries. Includes updated 2025 data from the U.S.

Lots of important information in a cross-national context. Enjoy!

www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/...

Overall medians across 35 countries who say free media, speech and on the internet are important compared with those saying these things are free in their country.

Attitudes on freedom of speech, media and on the internet among Americans by partisanship, 2024 and 2025.

Chart showing percentage who say that made-up news and information is a very big problem in their country.

Chart showing percentage of people in 35 countries who say free speech, free media and freedom on the internet are very important.

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Jacob Poushter @japoushter.bsky.social · Apr 17

Dual public opinion research release!

How Americans view Russia, Ukraine, NATO www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/...

How Americans view China www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/...

Dive in!

Chart showing public opinion on whether Americans see Russia as an enemy, competitor or partner, by total and among party.

Chart showing American views of China (favorable/unfavorable) from 2005 to 2025.

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John Gramlich @johngramlich.bsky.social · Apr 8

NEW from @pewresearch.org: How Americans view some of Trump's early decisions on foreign policy

More disapprove than approve of ending USAID (45%-35%), leaving the Paris accord (46%-32%) and leaving the WHO (52%-32%).

www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/...

Bar chart from Pew Research Center showing how Americans view the Trump administration's recent decisions to end most programming by the U.S. Agency for International Development, leave the Paris Climate Agreement and leave the World Health Organization.

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Jacob Poushter @japoushter.bsky.social · Apr 8

Now that @pewresearch.org on Bluesky is a thing, I'll try to post new data from our Global Attitudes research!

First up today, timely data on how Americans view trade between the U.S. and China, Canada and Mexico. Includes public opinion and trade data!

www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

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Jacob Poushter @japoushter.bsky.social · Jan 22

Hi Dawn. “Not a moral issue” was an answer category available for all respondents. Respondents could answer morally acceptable, morally unacceptable or not a moral issue for all items. There were no additional instructions. Let me know if you need more information!

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Jacob Poushter @japoushter.bsky.social · Dec 3

40% of South Koreans surveyed in 2023 said that rule by a strong leader or the military would be a good way of governing their country. Support for authoritarian government was higher among those on the ideological right.

www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

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.

www.pewresearch.org

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Jacob Poushter @japoushter.bsky.social · Nov 26

FROM THE ARCHIVES (2019): Views of Trump's first term tariffs were not positive in ANY country surveyed (33 of them).

This included 79% of Canadians & 85% of Mexicans who disapproved of the U.S. increasing tariffs or fees on imported goods from other countries.

www.pewresearch.org/global/2020/...

Public opinion across 33 countries on views of Donald Trump's tariffs (2019)

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Jacob Poushter @japoushter.bsky.social · Nov 25

Shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, half of Americans, including equal shares of Rs and Ds, saw the action as a major threat to U.S. interests.

Today, just three-in-ten Americans say this and there is a large partisan divide (42% D vs. 19% R).

www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

A chart of American's views of Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a major threat to U.S. interests over time, by partisan affiliation.

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Jacob Poushter @japoushter.bsky.social · Nov 22

53% of Americans think Trump will make "good decisions about foreign policy", but that includes 88% of Republicans but only 19% of Democrats.

More info about Americans' attitudes towards Trump and his incoming administration here: www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...

American public views of Trump's policies.

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Jacob Poushter @japoushter.bsky.social · Oct 25

Russia & President Putin are not popular among Americans of all political stripes. 86% of Republicans, 91% of Democrats had little or no confidence in Putin’s ability to handle world affairs in our April poll. And majorities of Ds and Rs see Russia as an enemy
www.pewresearch.org/global/2024/...

American views of President Putin as of April 2024.

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Jacob Poushter @japoushter.bsky.social · Oct 22

Our most recent Global Attitudes report looked at public opinion in Turkey. While most of the survey was on domestic issues, Turkish opinion of foreign powers was featured, and per usual it's pretty negative! For example, 80% have an unfavorable view of the U.S.
www.pewresearch.org/global/2024/...

Turkish opinion of major world powers (EU, NATO, UN, Russia, China, U.S.)

Turkish opinion of major world powers (EU, NATO, UN, Russia, China, U.S.) over time (2002-2024)

Turkish opinion of major world powers (EU, NATO, UN, Russia, China, U.S.) by age (18-34, 35-49, 50+)

Turkish opinion of international leaders (Zelenskyy, Putin, Xi, Macron, Trump, Biden)

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Jacob Poushter @japoushter.bsky.social · Sep 23

Two survey reports out today on #Brazil, which will host the #G20 later this year:

Brazilians' views of their own country and its standing in the world: www.pewresearch.org/global/2024/...

How other countries in the Americas, including the U.S., see Brazil:
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

Brazilians Mostly Optimistic About Country’s Global Standing Ahead of G20 Summit

Brazilians increasingly say their country is or will become a top world power, and trust in their government has roughly doubled since 2017.

www.pewresearch.org

Jacob Poushter @japoushter.bsky.social · Sep 5

New data on UN ahead of #UNGA:

- Median of 58% across 35 countries have a favorable view; 31% have a negative view

- Favorable views of the UN have dipped over past year

- People on ideological left are more likely than the right to express a positive opinion

www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

A chart showing public opinion towards the the UN in 35 countries

A chart showing change over time in public opinion towards the UN

A chart showing ideological differences in opinion towards the UN

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John Gramlich @johngramlich.bsky.social · Nov 28

Just updated with new data: How people in 32 surveyed places around the world feel about same-sex marriage

Around 90% or more support it in Sweden, the Netherlands and Spain. Around 90% or more oppose it in Nigeria, Indonesia and Kenya.

Full analysis: pewrsr.ch/46yDSlx

Bar chart showing how people in 32 surveyed places around the world view same-sex marriage. Support tends to be strongest in western Europe, with 92% of people in Sweden, 89% in the Netherlands and 87% in Spain favoring it. In other places, opposition is widespread: 97% of people in Nigeria, 92% in Indonesia and 90% in Kenya oppose same-sex marriage.

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Jacob Poushter @japoushter.bsky.social · Oct 25

Australian PM visits WH today:
- 52% of Australians have favorable view of U.S.
- 54% have confidence in Biden
- 59% say U.S. does NOT heed AUS interests in foreign policy
- 61% say U.S. contributes to world peace and stability
- 50% say China is leading economic power vs. U.S. (39%)

International Views of Biden and U.S. Largely Positive

Overwhelmingly, people believe the U.S. interferes in the affairs of other countries (82%), but most also believe the U.S. contributes to peace and stability around the world (61%). U.S. President Joe...

www.pewresearch.org

Jacob Poushter @japoushter.bsky.social · Oct 24

Updated data on international views of the European Union: Most people - especially those in EU member states - see the EU positively www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

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John Gramlich @johngramlich.bsky.social · Oct 17

India's Supreme Court declines to legalize same-sex marriage: www.reuters.com/world/india/...

In a spring Pew Research Center survey, 53% of people in India supported legalizing same-sex marriage and 43% opposed it: pewrsr.ch/3PaZDmC

Bar chart showing how people in 24 surveyed countries feel about legalizing same-sex marriage. In India, 53% of adults favor allowing gay and lesbian people to marry while 43% oppose it, according to a survey conducted in spring 2023.

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