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1 month ago | 
pewresearch.org | Richard Wike |Janell Fetterolf |Laura Clancy |Jordan Lippert
Americans generally see their country as respected and powerful on the world stage, but they think the United States’ global influence is waning. While 91% say it is important for the U.S. to be respected around the world, a much smaller share (56%) say it is respected. 52% of Americans say their country’s influence in the world is getting weaker, roughly the same share as in 2024.
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1 month ago | 
pewresearch.org | Richard Wike |Janakee Chavda |Janell Fetterolf |Laura Clancy |Jordan Lippert
When asked which country poses the greatest threat to the U.S., China remains at the top of Americans’ list. Since we last asked this question in 2023, however, the share who name China as the biggest threat has declined, while the share who name Russia has grown. Roughly four-in-ten Americans (37%) say they are unsure which country is the United States’ greatest ally. As in the past, the United Kingdom is mentioned more than any other nation.
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1 month ago | 
pewresearch.org | Richard Wike |Janell Fetterolf |Laura Clancy |Jordan Lippert
How we did thisPew Research Center conducted this study to measure Americans’ opinions on how the U.S. should engage with and provide aid to other countries. The report also examines how Americans see the United States’ global standing and how they view other countries. This analysis builds on the Center’s previous study of Americans’ opinions on the most pressing foreign policy issues of the day, including major world conflicts and trade and tariffs.
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1 month ago | 
pewresearch.org | Richard Wike |Janell Fetterolf |Laura Clancy |Jordan Lippert
As the U.S. pursues new directions in foreign policy under Trump in his second term, Americans have mixed opinions about how the U.S. should engage with other countries. 47% of U.S. adults say it is best for the future of the country to be active in world affairs. 64% think the U.S. should be willing to compromise with other countries on major international issues. Most Americans say the U.S. should give foreign aid, but support varies widely based on its purpose.
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1 month ago | 
pewresearch.org | Richard Wike |Janell Fetterolf |Laura Clancy |Jordan Lippert
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals.
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2 months ago | 
pewresearch.org | Janell Fetterolf |Christine Huang |Jordan Lippert |Sofia Hernandez Ramones
We asked people in 18 mostly middle-income countries what they think is the best age to get married. On average, respondents say 25.9 years old is the ideal age for marriage. But opinions vary by country. For instance, Argentine adults say the best age to get married is 28.9 – on the older end when compared with other country averages. People in Chile, Colombia, Peru, South Africa and Tunisia also suggest ages on the older end, saying it is best to marry around 28 years old.
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2 months ago | 
pewresearch.org | Janell Fetterolf |Christine Huang |Jordan Lippert |Sofia Hernandez Ramones
Across mostly middle-income survey countries, people say it’s ideal to be a spouse, parent and homeowner by 30, and to retire by 60How we did thisThis Pew Research Center analysis examines what people see as the best age to get married, have a first child, buy a home and retire.
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2 months ago | 
pewresearch.org | Janell Fetterolf |Christine Huang |Jordan Lippert |Sofia Hernandez Ramones
People across the 18 mostly middle-income countries surveyed say, on average, that 26.1 is the best age to have a first child. There is a lot of agreement on this timing, and in most countries, average ideal ages fall between 25 and 27. But there are some that stand out. People in Tunisia say the ideal age to have a first child is just under 30, on the higher end of the average ages suggested. And adults in Argentina say it is best to have a child at 27.7 years old.
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2 months ago | 
pewresearch.org | Janell Fetterolf |Christine Huang |Jordan Lippert |Sofia Hernandez Ramones
To help place the ideal ages provided by respondents in context, we compiled data on when in life people around the world actually get married, have their first child and become eligible for certain retirement benefits. Average age at first marriage comes from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Population Division. Data points come from different years, most recently 2019. Ages are calculated separately for men and women.
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2 months ago | 
pewresearch.org | Janell Fetterolf |Christine Huang |Jordan Lippert |Sofia Hernandez Ramones
On average across 18 mostly middle-income countries surveyed, the ideal age for retirement is 57.9. Nigerians suggest the oldest ideal age for retirement (62.7, on average). Respondents in Ghana and Kenya also suggest a relatively high age (60.6 in each). Colombians give the youngest ideal age, saying 52.1 is the best age to retire. The ideal age is similarly low in Turkey (52.7).
