Opinion Today
June 29, 2021
U.S. stands out among 28 countries in perceptions of social tension
Mallory Newall, Ipsos
A new Ipsos Global Advisor poll, carried out in partnership with the Policy Institute at King’s College London, shows over half of Americans (57%) think that their country is divided by “culture wars.” Just over a third of people from 28 countries across the world (a Global Country Average of 35%) agree, however, there is wide variation in this opinion when looking at individual countries. In the U.S., the biggest source of perceived tension is between political parties, followed by values, ethnicity, wealth, and immigration.
U.S. Conservatives Are Uniquely Inclined Toward Right-Wing Authoritarianism Compared to Western Peers
Cameron Easley, Morning Consult
The Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol gave the country a striking wake-up call to the alarming rise in undemocratic behavior on the right side of the political aisle, and new global Morning Consult research underscores the prevalence of authoritar…
