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¶¶Òõ´«Ã½'s latest update on global safety shows people worldwide feel safer today than they did a decade ago, but many countries have a long way to go.

¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ data reveal a growing housing affordability crisis in wealthy countries that affects not just economies and politics, but also people's wellbeing.

Global engagement fell in 2024, as did employee thriving. Managers experienced the sharpest engagement decline — a blow to global productivity.

New analysis from the Lloyd's Register Foundation World Risk Poll shows that millions globally feel uncared for by their neighbors and government.

Get data and insights on people's negative and positive daily experiences that can help leaders understand how to increase emotional health in society.

The latest World Happiness Report explores the impact of acts of generosity on happiness -- just as these deeds appear to be declining worldwide.

More Americans express sympathy for the Israelis (46%) than the Palestinians (33%) in the Middle East situation, but the margin has shrunk to a new low.

¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ surveys reveal a significant gender disparity in perceptions of respect and dignity for women in 93 out of 144 countries, including the United States.

After surging between 2021 and 2023, global charitable activity -- including monetary donations, volunteering and helping strangers -- declined in 2024.

Republicans' and Democrats' views of Israel are more divided than ever. The parties also show significant differences in their ratings of Mexico and Ukraine.

Hope is powerful -- and it's what people need most consistently from the leaders in their lives. See what this means for current and future leaders.

The latest Hologic Global Women's Health Index shows that for the first time in the survey's four-year history, fewer women are reporting that they were tested for any type of cancer.

As the ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ World Poll enters its 20th year, we look back at the biggest global discoveries from 2024 while looking ahead to what's in store for 2025.

New data from the Lloyd's Register Foundation World Risk Poll show that road accidents are still the biggest perceived safety risk worldwide.

Global migration data show people's desire to leave their country remains at its highest point in over a decade -- including in the U.S. and Canada.

New data from the World Risk Poll show that most of the world's workforce has never had safety and health training at work.
Since creating the World Poll in 2005, ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ has conducted studies in more than 160 countries that include 99% of the world's adult population. The ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ World Poll tracks the most important issues worldwide, such as food access, employment, leadership performance, and well-being.

Surveys in Israel and in the West Bank and East Jerusalem offer a glimpse into life for Israelis and Palestinians one year after the Israel-Hamas war began.

New ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ data from 2024 show that the Lebanese people were already struggling financially and emotionally before the latest escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.

U.S. leadership approval among Palestinians has hit a record low. Meanwhile, U.S. humanitarian efforts in Gaza are viewed as a failure.