Pew Research Center

Public Split on NSA Leak Impact, Most Say Prosecute Snowden

Pew Research Center — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:03:43 +0000

Young people are more likely than other age groups to think that the NSA leak serves the public interest and are divided over whether Snowden should be prosecuted.

Public Remains Opposed to Arming Syrian Rebels

Pew Research Center — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:39:36 +0000

About two-thirds (68%) say the U.S. is too overcommitted to get involved in another conflict, and just 27% disagree. The public also has questions about the opposition groups in Syria: 60% say that they may be no better than the current government.

News Coverage Conveys Strong Momentum for Same-Sex Marriage

Pew Research Center — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:01:25 +0000

News stories focusing on support for same-sex marriage outnumbered those opposing it by roughly 5-to-1 in the two months marked by Supreme Court deliberations on the issues.

Personal Milestones in the Coming Out Experience

Pew Research Center — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:03:41 +0000

The Pew Research Center’s survey of 1,197 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults asked respondents about three key points in their coming out journey. The distribution of survey responses for each key point, along with medians, is shown in these charts.

LGBT Voices: The Coming Out Experience

Pew Research Center — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:01:43 +0000

Browse hundreds of quotes from LGBT adults describing how the process of telling people about their sexual orientation or gender identity was for them personally.

LGBT Americans

Pew Research Center — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:11:43 +0000

A new nationally-representative survey of 1,197 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults finds that the overwhelming share say society has become more accepting of them in the past decade, but about half say there is still a lot of discrimination.

LGBT Voices: The Coming Out Experience

Pew Research Center — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:00:06 +0000

How has the process of telling people about your sexual orientation/gender identity been for you personally?

In the Pew Research Center’s survey of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults, we asked respondents the above question. We also asked them to share three key points in their personal coming out journeys: When they first thought they might be something other than straight or heterosexual; When they knew for sure that they were lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender; and When they first told a close friend or family member about their sexual orientation or gender identity. A selection of some 300 quotes and survey responses are presented randomly below.

Sexual Assault in the Military Widely Seen as Important Issue

Pew Research Center — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:05:52 +0000

While very important, few believe sexual assault is a bigger problem in the military than outside it, and most say it does not reflect underlying problems with military culture.

Less Acceptance of Homosexuality in More Religious Countries

Pew Research Center — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:00:59 +0000

Explore the relationship between a country's acceptance of homosexuality and its religiosity in this interactive.

Iranians’ Views Mixed on Political Role for Religious Figures

Pew Research Center — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:14:09 +0000

As Iranians prepare to elect a new president on June 14, just 40% of them think religious figures should play a large role in politics.