Publications

As the presidential campaign enters its final days, opinions about American democracy and the candidates’ respect for democratic institutions – as well their respect for women, minorities and other groups in society– have emerged as political flashpoints. Donald Trump is widely seen as having little or no respect for Muslims, women, Hispanics and blacks. Moreover, […]

Many married adults point to several factors as bigger keys to a successful marriage than shared religious beliefs.

A new Pew Research Center report examines long-term trends in U.S. births among both U.S.-born and foreign-born women. Here are key findings from the report.

About 275,000 babies were born to unauthorized-immigrant parents in 2014, a decline from 330,000 in 2009.

Long-term growth in total U.S. births has been driven by the foreign born, who accounted for 23% of all babies born in 2014.

While roughly one-in-five U.S. adults say they were raised by two parents with different religions, just 6% say they now identify with multiple religions.

Roughly one-in-five U.S. adults were raised with a mixed religious background, according to a new Pew Research Center study.

LGB voters may make up a small share of the U.S. electorate, but they are a deeply Democratic bloc with overwhelmingly negative views of Donald Trump.

As oversampling and its possible effect on presidential polls are spotlighted ahead of Election Day, learn more about this practice and how pollsters adjust for it.

Some Americans enjoy the opportunities for political debate and engagement that social media facilitates, but many more express resignation, frustration over the tone and content of social platforms.