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How Americans view the Trump administration’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine war

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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · Sep 6

A secular transition is happening in countries around the world. Detailed explanation🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Many Muslim-majority countries, Hindu-majority India in early stage. Countries with large Buddhist & Christian populations in later stages.
Blog: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

The authors write that religion generally declines between generations in three steps:

People participate in worship services less often.
The importance of religion declines in their personal lives.
Belonging to religion becomes less common.
They call this the Participation-Importance-Belonging (P-I-B) sequence. In this sequence, generations first shed aspects of religion that require more time and resources. People are slower to shed religious identity, which is not necessarily as burdensome.

In the early stage of secular transition, generations differ primarily in their religious participation. In some countries that remain highly religious today, recent surveys show that each country’s share of adults under age 40 who frequently attend religious services has dropped below the share of older adults who do so.
Many African countries are currently in this early stage. For example, in Senegal, 78% of older adults attend worship services weekly, but younger adults are 14 percentage points less likely to do so. Yet almost all adults in Senegal – both young and old – still identify as Muslims and consider religion very important in their lives.

In the medium stage of secular transition, generations differ in their religious participation, importance and belonging. In countries that are moderately religious, all three steps in the P-I-B sequence are visible in recent surveys. Adults under 40 attend services less frequently than their elders, are less likely to say religion is important in their lives and are less likely to identify with any religion. This is the case currently in the U.S., along with many other countries in the Americas and Asia.

In the late stage of secular transition, generations differ primarily in religious belonging. The authors contend that this is because the first two steps have been completed. The shares of older adults who attend services and who consider religion important in their lives have already dropped to low levels, similar to those of younger adults. In the least religious countries today, the main difference between age groups is that younger adults are less likely to identify with any religion.

Many countries in Europe have reached this stage. For example, in Denmark, 79% of older adults remain religiously affiliated, but adults under 40 are 26 points less likely to say they belong to any religion. Attendance at religious services and self-assessments of the importance of religion are low among people of all ages.

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Richard Wike @richardwike.bsky.social · Aug 15

59% of Americans say they are not confident Trump can make wise decisions about the Russia-Ukraine war

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59% of Americans say they are not confident that Trump can make wise decisions about the Russia-Ukraine war.

U.S. Image Declines in Many Nations Amid Low Confidence in Trump

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Richard Wike @richardwike.bsky.social · Jun 11

We’ve got a new @pewresearch.org survey of 24 countries exploring views of the US and Trump. Ratings for the US have declined since last year in most countries. Majorities generally lack confidence in Trump’s leadership of world affairs and his ability to handle specific issues.

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More than half of adults in 19 of 24 countries surveyed lack confidence in Trump’s leadership on the world stage.

Pew Research Center hiring Research Assistant, Global Attitudes in Washington, DC | LinkedIn

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Richard Wike @richardwike.bsky.social · Jun 3

Our Global Attitudes team here at Pew Research Center is hiring a Research Assistant. Great opportunity to work with great colleagues on international research.

www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...

Posted 6:33:12 PM. Organization OverviewPew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.

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Majorities of Americans Support Several – But Not All – Types of Foreign Aid

Richard Wike @richardwike.bsky.social · May 1

We've got a new @pewresearch.org report exploring US attitudes on international affairs, including questions on foreign aid - it finds substantial public support for several forms of aid.

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

Most Americans say the U.S. should give humanitarian aid to other countries, and majorities endorse aid supporting economic development and democracy.

Free Expression Seen as Important Globally, but Not Everyone Thinks Their Country Has Press, Speech and Internet Freedoms

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Richard Wike @richardwike.bsky.social · Apr 24

New report, based on data from 35 countries, shows that people value free expression but not everyone thinks they have it

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Across 35 countries, there are some disconnects between how people rate the importance of free expression and how free they feel they actually are.

Americans Give Early Trump Foreign Policy Actions Mixed or Negative Reviews

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Richard Wike @richardwike.bsky.social · Apr 9

In a @pewresearch.org survey conducted in late March, 52% of Americans said increased tariffs on China will be bad for the US. 24% said good, 6% said no real effect, and 19% weren't sure. See more in our new report.

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

More disapprove than approve of leaving the WHO and ending USAID. About half see tariffs on China as bad for the U.S. and them personally, but views differ by party.

Americans Give Early Trump Foreign Policy Actions Mixed or Negative Reviews

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Richard Wike @richardwike.bsky.social · Apr 9

We've got a new @pewresearch.org report looking at US public opinion on key elements of Trump's foreign policy, including questions on USAID, the Russia-Ukraine war, Gaza, Greenland, tariffs on China, climate, and WHO.

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

More disapprove than approve of leaving the WHO and ending USAID. About half see tariffs on China as bad for the U.S. and them personally, but views differ by party.

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Richard Wike @richardwike.bsky.social · Apr 7

Great news! @pewresearch.org is now active on Bluesky

Pew Research Center @pewresearch.org · Apr 7

Hey there, Bluesky!

We are excited to share our data and insights here with you, and so are our researchers: go.bsky.app/3QzdR9p

What would you like to see from us? Drop suggestions below!

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V-Dem Institute @vdeminstitute.bsky.social · Mar 13

📢 Out now! Democracy Report 2025:
25 Years of Autocratization - Democracy Trumped?

Read the Report: v-dem.net/publications...
Download the V-Dem Dataset v15: v-dem.net/data/the-v-d...

#DR25 #DemocracyReport2025 #VDemDatasetV15
#Polisky #PoliSciSky #PoliticalScienceData #PoliticalScience

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Richard Wike @richardwike.bsky.social · Mar 7

It was great being on the new episode of the @revdem2020.bsky.social podcast to talk about my recent @jodemocracy.bsky.social article

Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · Mar 3

🎙️ In our new #podcast, produced in cooperation with @jodemocracy.bsky.social, @richardwike.bsky.social (@pewresearch.org) presents the key facts of the growing dissatisfaction with the way #democracy works.

🎧 Listen to it now:
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How Americans view Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg

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Freedom House @freedomhouse.bsky.social · Feb 26

📣 NEW: #FreedomInTheWorld 2025 is now LIVE!

freedomhouse.org/report/freed...

Violence and repression around elections, ongoing armed conflicts, and the spread of authoritarian practices contributed to the 19th consecutive year of global freedom in decline.

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Richard Wike @richardwike.bsky.social · Feb 20

New poll finds that 85% of Democrats have an unfavorable view of Musk while 73% of Republicans have a favorable view of him. But younger Republicans are not as positive about Musk as older Republicans are.

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

Just over half of U.S. adults (54%) say they have an unfavorable view of Musk, and two-thirds of Americans have an unfavorable view of Zuckerberg.

Most Americans say it would be ‘too risky’ to give presidents, including Trump, more power

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Richard Wike @richardwike.bsky.social · Feb 14

New poll: 65% of U.S. adults say it would be too risky to give Trump more power to deal the nation’s problems (it's just 39% among Republicans)

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

Roughly two-thirds of U.S. adults (65%) say it would be “too risky” to give Trump more power to deal directly with many of the nation’s problems.

Americans’ views of the war in Ukraine continue to differ by party

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Richard Wike @richardwike.bsky.social · Feb 14

We have some new data on views in the US about support for Ukraine, as well as a question on NATO. We continue to see big partisan gaps.

pewrsr.ch/42Rk7HR

Americans remain largely divided along partisan lines over U.S. aid to Ukraine, nearly three years after Russia’s military invasion.

When Democracy Isn't Democratic Enough with Pew Research's Richard Wike and Patrick Moynihan

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Farrah Bostic @farrahbostic.bsky.social · Jan 31

Talked to @richardwike.bsky.social and @moynihanpatrick.bsky.social about their research on how people feel about how democratic their democracies are - and how they could be more responsive to people. Our conversation here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Podcast Episode · Cross Tabs · 01/29/2025 · 1h 12m

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · Jan 22

Rich essay by @richardwike.bsky.social with much food for thought.

My take-away: most citizens are unhappy and unclear about what they want - which is why they rhetorically embrace any alternative to the current system (while not participating in these alternatives when having the chance).

"Why the World in Down on Democracy" by Richard Wike.

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Journal of Democracy @jodemocracy.bsky.social · Jan 21

"[Citizens] still value representative democracy, but they also desire a new era of representation with significant changes to the relationship between leaders and the citizens they represent,” writes @richardwike.bsky.social.

"Why the World Is Down on Democracy":
muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...

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Richard Wike @richardwike.bsky.social · Jan 14

Pew Research Center is hiring several interns for the summer, including one for our Global Attitudes team. It’s a great opportunity and great place to spend the summer.

pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Center...

Undergraduate Intern, Global, Pew Research Center Summer 2025

Organization Overview Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It conducts public opinion polling, d...

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Political Sway of the Rich Seen as Main Driver of Inequality, Pew Survey Finds

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Kyle Saunders @kylesaunders.bsky.social · Jan 12

Still an amazing long term trend plot:

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Will Jennings 🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · Jan 11

The remarkable thing about this polling is that Keir Starmer has a net approval rating of -33, but is still 10 points ahead of Kemi Badenoch as best PM (though 16 points behind 'none of these').

Opinium @opiniumresearch.bsky.social · Jan 11

🚨New polling with @observeruk.bsky.social

Keir Starmer starts of 2025 with a steady net approval rating of -33% (-1, compared to our last poll).

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · Jan 9

Most people think economic inequality is a big problem for their country, and see the excessive political sway of the rich as the leading cause, according to a report by the Pew Research Center.

Most people think economic inequality is a big problem for their country, and see the excessive political sway of the rich as the leading cause, according to a report by the Pew Research Center.

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Richard Wike @richardwike.bsky.social · Jan 9

We’ve got a new report on views around the world about inequality. Strong concerns about it across the 36 nations we polled. And most say rich people’s political influence is a big reason why there is so much inequality.

pewrsr.ch/4g7QjK9

Economic Inequality Seen as Major Challenge Around the World

Across 36 countries, a median of 54% say the gap between the rich and poor is a very big problem in their nation.

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Richard Wike @richardwike.bsky.social · Jan 7

Thanks, Peter