Short Reads

Why aren’t Asian Americans shown as a separate group when differences among whites, blacks and Hispanics are discussed in survey reports? It's a good question, so we put together a summary of some of the methodological and other issues on accurately polling U.S. Asians.

Trump supporters have a distinct approach to global affairs.

A Pew Research Center survey of Israel provides a rare window into the religious beliefs and practices of this close-knit group.

Of the 72 people who've been nominated for vice president on a major-party (or significant third-party) ticket since 1868, most have served in one or both houses of Congress or been a state governor.

In 2015, there were a record 96,000 unaccompanied child migrants seeking asylum in Europe.

Facebook sends by far the most mobile readers to news sites of any social media site, while Twitter mobile users spend more engaged time with news content.

Changing diapers and arranging play dates is a world apart from running the carpool and helping with college applications.

The 700+ unpledged party leaders and elected officials are mostly white, mostly men and mostly Hillary Clinton supporters.

The U.S. public is uncertain and divided about America's role in the world, ranging from what they regard as the greatest threats to the U.S. to the measures the country should take to deal with them.

For the National Day of Prayer, we rounded up survey data on Americans’ prayer habits, as well as historical instances of prayer intersecting with the government.