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Wednesday, July 2, 2025
TopicPew Survey

Topic: Pew Survey

What is the ‘Modi Mirage’ & why report is contesting claim of India’s enhanced global standing

Author of 'Modi Mirage' report says India ‘likely to face more scrutiny’ on issues of democracy & human rights going ahead and Indian diaspora sees events back home ‘with alarm’.

More young US adults sympathise with Palestinians than Israelis, stark contrast with older Americans

Pew Research Center survey of 12,693 US adults conducted between 13 and 25 February 2024 finds 33% of those below 30 support Palestinians, while only 14% sympathise with Israelis.

81% Americans view China ‘unfavourably’, up from 66% in 2020, finds Pew survey

Moreover, the report by US-based think tank finds that 8 in every 10 Americans have little or no confidence in Chinese President Xi Jinping 'doing the right thing in world affairs'.

Two-thirds of Indians support autocratic or military rule, highest in the world, finds Pew study

US-based think tank found that 67% of Indians polled supported autocratic rule, while 72% supported military rule. Support for representative democracy too declined in India.

Modi & Rahul among most popular leaders in domestic appeal across 24 countries, finds Pew report

Indian PM is third in list of national leaders after Indonesian & Mexican presidents. 72% percent of respondents in India are satisfied with current system of democracy.

South India isn’t less religious than Hindi heartland. Pew survey debunks North-South divide

According to Pew's 2020-2021 survey, differences in rituals exist, but there's no evidence of a sharp North-South divide in religious beliefs.

Majority of Americans hold Hamas responsible for conflict in Middle East, finds Pew survey

Pew survey also found that 41% respondents in US were concerned that ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict may lead to terrorist attack on American soil.

Majority Indians want their leaders to focus more on domestic issues than world’s, finds Pew survey

A new survey by the US think tank, however, found around 56 percent of citizens feel New Delhi should put other countries’ interests over its own when addressing international issues.

53% Indians in favour of legalising same-sex marriage, shows Pew survey

Survey of 2,611 Indian adults part of analysis across 32 countries in North America, Europe, Middle East, Latin America, Africa & Asia-Pacific region. Report published this week.

1 in 3 Asian Americans has no religion, Christian percentage has dropped since 2012, finds Pew Survey

11% US Asians identify as Hindus. Six in 10 Asian American Hindus have PG degree & four in 10 have family income over $1,50,000 per year — higher than other Asian American groups.

On Camera

11 years after state formation, where’s Telangana’s history? Govt must fix information gap

Neither Telangana’s textbooks nor the Razakar movie address the feudal system that enabled bonded labour under the Nizam’s Jagirdars.

Crude oil prices to freight rates: How Iran’s chokehold on Strait of Hormuz impacts India

Iran’s parliament has approved potential closure of Strait of Hormuz in response to US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, but country’s top security body is yet to take final call.

Trump White House hopeful about signing defence pact with India, finalising pending arms deals

Upcoming defence framework, following similar agreements in 2005 & 2015, will also include co-production of key systems including Stryker & Javelin apart from arms sales.

New York, New Comrade. Mayor Mamdani and his India-style socialism

Zohran Mamdani’s faith, support for Gaza, dislike of Modi and Netanyahu are reasons why many in India are unhappy to see his rise rather than celebrate it as another ‘Indian’ conquest.