North America

This page lists publications that include data on Canada or the Caribbean. For publications that include data on Mexico, please see Latin America.  This page does not list publications that focus exclusively on the U.S.

Immigrants – particularly those from African nations – are a growing share of the U.S. Black population.

As democratic nations have wrestled with economic, social and geopolitical upheaval in recent years, the future of liberal democracy has come into question. Our international surveys reveal key insights into how citizens think about democratic governance.

Among those ages 18 to 29, friends and community often rank in the top three sources of meaning, fulfillment and satisfaction in their lives.

Nearly 19,000 adults in publics ranging from the UK, Italy, Greece, Japan, South Korea, Germany, and the U.S., among others, share where they find meaning in their lives and what keeps them going.

Family is preeminent for most publics but work, material well-being and health also play a key role.

Fully 70% of U.S. adult Twitter news consumers say they have used Twitter to follow live news events, up from 59% who said this in 2015.

The vast majority of U.S. adults have heard at least a little about cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ether.

Pew Research Center’s political typology sorts Americans into cohesive, like-minded groups based on their values, beliefs, and views about politics and the political system. Use this tool to compare the groups on some key topics and their demographics.

The growing gender gap in higher education – in enrollment and graduation rates – has been a topic of conversation and debate in recent months.

Most people view their own government’s record on personal freedoms more favorably than they do when it comes to the U.S. and especially China.