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More than 8 in 10 Americans ages 16-29 read a book in the past year, and 6 in 10 used their local public library. Many say they are reading more in the era of digital content.

See how much you know about the worldwide image of the United States.

Despite a slowly improving economy and a three-year-old stock market rebound, Americans today are more worried about their retirement finances than they were at the end of the Great Recession in 2009, according to a nationally representative survey of 2,508 adults conducted by the Pew Research Center. About four-in-ten adults (38%) say they are “not […]

Heading into the third and final presidential election debate, few Americans believe that international concerns are among the most important problems facing the country. However, the public has definite views on international issues. And there are some sharp differences between Republicans and Democrats.

In a 2009 survey, 87% of Pakistanis said it was equally important for girls and boys to be educated.

In 2010, women with full-time or salaried jobs had a median income of $669 a week, compared to $824 for men.

Six-in-ten say U.S. troops should be removed from Afghanistan as soon as possible.