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More Than 750 Million Worldwide Would Migrate If They Could

Fifteen percent of the world's adults -- or more than 750 million people -- say they would like to move to another country if they had the opportunity. This is up from previous years, but still shy of the record high of 16% set between 2007 and ...

Liberians Expected Honest, Peaceful Election

Prior to the first round of presidential elections in Liberia, a majority (55%) of Liberians said they were confident in the honesty of the country's elections and 86% expected a peaceful vote.

Number of Potential Migrants Worldwide Tops 700 Million

One in seven adults worldwide -- or roughly 710 million people -- would like to move to another country if they had the opportunity. This is up from about 630 million adults between 2010 and 2012.

Zika Virus Not a Worry to Americans

The risk of a Zika outbreak does not worry most in the U.S. Majorities say they will not contract the virus and trust the government to handle the disease.

Views of Media Freedom Declining Worldwide

While new media are increasingly available worldwide, perceived media freedom is declining. In 2015, a median 61% of residents across 131 countries said the media in their country have a lot of freedom, down from previous years.

Americans Again Cite Cost and Access as Top Health Issues

Americans are most likely to name cost of and access to healthcare as the most urgent health problems facing the U.S. Mentions of cancer and obesity increased from last year.

Security Issues May Hurt Development in Latin America

For the sixth consecutive year, Gallup's Law and Order Index shows residents of Latin America and the Caribbean in 2014 were the least likely in the world to feel secure in their communities.

Democratic Party Reclaims Edge in Favorable Ratings

Slightly more than four in 10 Americans (42%) give the Democratic Party a favorable rating, while the Republican Party has a favorable rating of 35%. Democrats' rating has risen slightly from its November 2014 low of 36%.

Mood of the World Upbeat on International Happiness Day

As the world marks the third annual International Day of Happiness on Friday, people in Latin America are the most likely in the world to experience positive emotions on a daily basis.

Slightly More Americans Say U.S. Is No. 1 Military Power

Nearly six in 10 Americans (59%) say the U.S. is No. 1 in the world militarily, six percentage points higher than said so in 2014.
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