July 21, 2020 A biweekly digest of the Center's latest findings from its worldwide public opinion surveys and demographic research · Subscribe ↗
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Faith and morality in global perspectiveA new 34-nation poll by Pew Research Center finds that many people in the world consider belief in God necessary in order to lead a moral life and have good values. In general, people who are more religious feel this way more strongly. But other factors also correlate with the perceived link between God and morality, including material well-being, education and age. A separate report on public attitudes in Poland highlights how social issues, such as the acceptance of homosexuality, can become divisive moral and political questions. As much as some in the West may have left religion “behind,” questions of faith and morality continue to matter in a globalized world. James Bell Vice President of Global Strategy, Pew Research Center | |
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 In a new Pew Research Center survey that spans 34 countries on six continents, a median of 45% say it is necessary to believe in God to be moral and have good values. But there are large regional variations in how people answer this question and others about the overall importance of God, religion and prayer in their lives.
 Roughly six-in-ten Poles (63%) consider regular elections with two or more parties to be very important, based on a Pew Research Center survey conducted in 2019. Here is a look at how Polish people see their democracy, international relations and social issues in the country. Support Pew Research CenterIn times of uncertainty, good decisions demand good data. Please support Pew Research Center with a contribution on the Center’s behalf to our parent organization, The Pew Charitable Trusts. |
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