Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults (72%) say the COVID-19 pandemic did more to drive the country apart than to bring it together.
On issues as varied as education and crime, Americans often have a rosier view of how things are going in their communities than in the nation as a whole.
Most news influencers published posts about both candidates in summer and fall, and identical shares were more critical than supportive of each.
Many TikTok accounts mix in news with a variety of other topics, from celebrity gossip to jokes and memes.
Americans increasingly have been turning to TikTok – both in general and for news – even as the app faces an uncertain future in the United States.
Nearly half of U.S. teens (46%) say they’re on the internet almost constantly. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat remain widely used by teens.
This study explores the makeup of the social media news influencer universe, including who they are, what content they create and who their audiences are.
Among employed adults who have a job that can be done from home, 75% are working remotely at least some of the time.
Across 36 countries, a median of 54% say the gap between the rich and poor is a very big problem in their nation.
As President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, here are answers to some common questions about the federal workforce.
U.S. workers feel their jobs are secure and few are seeking a job change. But only half are highly satisfied with their job overall.
While experiences with loneliness don’t differ much by gender, men seem to turn to their networks less often for connection and emotional support.
Fewer than four-in-ten teens (36%) say they know someone who’s transgender, and 28% know someone who’s nonbinary.
One senator and 12 members of the House of Representatives identify as lesbian, gay, transgender or queer.
About half of workers (52%) now say focusing on increasing DEI at work is mainly a good thing, down from 56% in February 2023.
Pew Research Center has deep roots in U.S. public opinion research. Launched as a project focused primarily on U.S. policy and politics in the early 1990s, the Center has grown over time to study a wide range of topics vital to explaining America to itself and to the world.
Pew Research Center regularly conducts public opinion surveys in countries outside the United States as part of its ongoing exploration of attitudes, values and behaviors around the globe.
Pew Research Center’s Data Labs uses computational methods to complement and expand on the Center’s existing research agenda.
Pew Research Center tracks social, demographic and economic trends, both domestically and internationally.
Pew Research Center tracks social, demographic and economic trends, both domestically and internationally.
“A record 23 million Asian Americans trace their roots to more than 20 countries … and the U.S. Asian population is projected to reach 46 million by 2060.”
Neil G. Ruiz,
Head of New Research Initiatives
The first video in Pew Research Center’s Methods 101 series helps explain random sampling – a concept that lies at the heart of all probability-based survey research – and why it’s important.