This statistic presents the share of global internet users who would trust the United Nations to play an important role in running the internet as of November 2014, sorted by country. During the survey period it was found that 72 percent of internet users in India would trust the United Nations to play an important role in running the internet. Overall, 50 percent of global internet users agreed with the statement.
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Share of global internet users who would trust the United Nations to play an important role in running the internet as of November 2014, by country
This statistic presents the share of global internet users who would trust the United Nations to play an important role in running the internet as of November 2014, sorted by country. During the survey period it was found that 72 percent of internet users in India would trust the United Nations to play an important role in running the internet. Overall, 50 percent of global internet users agreed with the statement.
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Total | 50% |
| India | 72% |
| Nigeria | 69% |
| Indonesia | 66% |
| Hong Kong | 64% |
| Kenya | 63% |
| Poland | 60% |
| Mexico | 59% |
| Pakistan | 59% |
| China | 57% |
| Sweden | 56% |
| Egypt | 54% |
| South Korea | 54% |
| Brazil | 47% |
| South Africa | 47% |
| France | 43% |
| Italy | 43% |
| Tunisia | 42% |
| Australia | 40% |
| Great Britain | 39% |
| Canada | 38% |
| Turkey | 37% |
| United States | 33% |
| Japan | 30% |
| Germany | 27% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Total | 50% |
| India | 72% |
| Nigeria | 69% |
| Indonesia | 66% |
| Hong Kong | 64% |
| Kenya | 63% |
| Poland | 60% |
| Mexico | 59% |
| Pakistan | 59% |
| China | 57% |
| Sweden | 56% |
| Egypt | 54% |
| South Korea | 54% |
| Brazil | 47% |
| South Africa | 47% |
| France | 43% |
| Italy | 43% |
| Tunisia | 42% |
| Australia | 40% |
| Great Britain | 39% |
| Canada | 38% |
| Turkey | 37% |
| United States | 33% |
| Japan | 30% |
| Germany | 27% |
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This statistic presents the share of global internet users who would trust the United Nations to play an important role in running the internet as of November 2014, sorted by country. During the survey period it was found that 72 percent of internet users in India would trust the United Nations to play an important role in running the internet. Overall, 50 percent of global internet users agreed with the statement.
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- Release date
- November 2014
- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- October 7, 2014 to November 12, 2014
- Number of respondents
- 23,376 respondents (about 1,000 in each country)
- Age group
- 16-64 years
- Special properties
- internet users
- Method of interview
- Telephone interviews and online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: How much do you trust each of the following to play an important role in running the Internet? The United Nations
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- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- October 7, 2014 to November 12, 2014
- Number of respondents
- 23,376 respondents (about 1,000 in each country)
- Age group
- 16-64 years
- Special properties
- internet users
- Method of interview
- Telephone interviews and online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: How much do you trust each of the following to play an important role in running the Internet? The United Nations
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