2011

reportDec 23, 2011

The civic and community engagement of religiously active Americans

Those who are active in religious organizations are more involved with all kinds of civic and other organizations, devote more time to organizational activities, and think more highly of their communities and their fellow citizens.
reportDec 22, 2011

Women in the U.S. Military: Growing Share, Distinctive Profile

The women who serve in today’s military differ from the men who serve in a number of ways.
short readsDec 22, 2011

Tax System Seen as Unfair: Wealthy Not Paying Fair Share

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.
short readsDec 22, 2011

Combat Veterans and Emotional Trauma

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.
short readsDec 22, 2011

Congress, the Parties, and the Anti-Incumbent Mood

One-third of voters say their own representative in Congress should not be re-elected.
short readsDec 22, 2011

Using Social Media to Keep in Touch

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.
reportDec 21, 2011

2011: A Year of Big Stories Both Foreign and Domestic

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 […]
reportDec 21, 2011

How Cellphones Unite the World
reportDec 21, 2011

The Year in News 2011

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.
reportDec 20, 2011

Higher Education/Housing

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”

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