Methodological Research

This project represents our first comprehensive examination of Asian American identity using focus groups. Here’s how and why we did it.

The new survey covers topics such as whether the public thinks society is moving too quickly or not quickly enough on gender identity issues.

Most of our research on the U.S. news environment has been from the viewpoint of the public, but this time we surveyed journalists themselves.

The national total in the 2020 census was largely accurate, but the Census Bureau has estimated miscounts for some states and demographic groups.

A new survey, along with a related series of focus groups, shows the many nuanced views Black Americans hold about science.

With new 2022 survey results just around the corner, here are five of the many insights from the newly added data available on the database.

The U.S. Hispanic population reached 62.1 million in 2020, an increase of 23% over the previous decade.

By 2020, the Hispanic population had reached 62.1 million out of a total U.S. population of 331.4 million.

A recent Center survey focused on gig platform work. Here is more information about how we crafted the survey and what we learned from it.

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.