Publications

The percentage of those ages 70 to 75 using the internet has nearly doubled, from 26% in 2005 to 46% in 2008.

A 28-point divide separates Democrats and Republicans on the question of losing ground with respect to the gap between rich and poor.

Six-in-ten white evangelicals say dealing with moral decline should be a top priority for President Obama and Congress.

As many head to the bars for St. Patrick's Day, not everyone will be celebrating; more than six-in-ten Americans think drinking alcohol excessively is morally wrong.

For the fourth week in a row, a different component of the faltering economy drove coverage of a crisis now overshadowing every other news event. And the White House and a radio host locked horns in what may actually be a symbiotic relationship.

Because Muslim Americans make up a very small percentage of the U.S. public, it is difficult to provide a reliable picture of their views and differences in survey design can crucially affect findings.

The economic stimulus legislation signed into law on Feb. 17, 2009, by President Barack Obama authorizes state governments to fund the “modernization, renovation and repair” of buildings on public and private college and university campuses. But the provision prevents these schools from using this funding to improve buildings that are “used for sectarian instruction or […]

Summary of Findings With Americans closely tracking news about the struggling economy, most are aware of the impact the recession is having on state and local budgets and the burgeoning federal deficit. A majority (57%) says they have heard “a lot” about worsening state and local budget problems as governments at all levels struggle to […]

This statistical profile of the Latino population is based on Pew Hispanic Center tabulations of the Census Bureau's 2007 American Community Survey.

This statistical profile of the foreign-born population is based on Pew Hispanic Center tabulations of the Census Bureau's 2007 American Community Survey.