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Congress passed 113 laws, 87 of them substantive, in 2015, making it the most productive first session since 2009.

Americans view trouble in finding work or advancing one’s career as the most significant impediment facing those without broadband.

Americans place less importance on religion in their lives than do people in a number of countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia -- but more than residents of many other Western and European countries.

Survey Report The public’s views of the nation’s economy have shown little change throughout 2015. But Americans are less optimistic about how well the economy will fare over the next year than they were last January. Currently, 45% rate economic conditions as only fair, while 27% view them as excellent or good, and about the […]

From trust in government to views of climate change, here are some of Pew Research Center's most memorable findings of the year.

In the last two decades, several religious groups have moved to allow same-sex couples to marry within their traditions.

The share of Americans with broadband at home has plateaued: It now stands at 67%, down slightly from 70% in 2013. At the same time, more Americans rely only on their smartphones for online access.

Millennials are less religious than older Americans and less likely to identify with a religious group, and those traits are reflected in the way they celebrate Christmas.