Publications

Those who are active in church, religious, or spiritual organizations are often more deeply involved in their communities than those who are not members of such groups.

The women who serve in today’s military differ from the men who serve in a number of ways.

Roughly two-thirds (67%) of social media users say that staying in touch with current friends and family members is a major reason they use these social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace or LinkedIn.

One-third of voters say their own representative in Congress should not be re-elected.

More than half (52%) of combat veterans who served in the post-9/11 wars said they had suffered emotionally traumatic or distressing experiences while in the military.

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of Democrats say that what bothers them most about the tax system is their belief that wealthy people are not paying their fair share; only 38% of Republicans agree.

Overview The threat of nuclear disaster in Japan and the killing of Osama bin Laden by Navy SEALs were two of the breaking news stories that captured the greatest amount of public attention in 2011. But Americans also kept a steady watch on the economy at home. More than half said they followed news about […]

What stories and which people generated the most news coverage in 2011? PEJ's annual Year in the News report offers answers. The Year in News 2011 Interactive allows users to explore the data for themselves.

Reports from this dataset include, “Home Sweet Home. Still.”, “Is College Worth It?”, “Women See Value and Benefits of College; Men Lag on Both Fronts, Survey Finds”, “The Digital Revolution and Higher Education”