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What Can Improve Democracy?

Amid growing discontent with the state of democracy globally, we asked over 30,000 people what changes would make their democracy work better.

Internet & Technology

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6 facts about Americans and TikTok

62% of U.S. adults under 30 say they use TikTok, compared with 39% of those ages 30 to 49, 24% of those 50 to 64, and 10% of those 65 and older.


Race & Ethnicity

Our Methods

U.S. Surveys

Pew Research Center has deep roots in U.S. public opinion research. Launched as a project focused primarily on U.S. policy and politics in the early 1990s, the Center has grown over time to study a wide range of topics vital to explaining America to itself and to the world.


International Surveys

Pew Research Center regularly conducts public opinion surveys in countries outside the United States as part of its ongoing exploration of attitudes, values and behaviors around the globe.


Data Science

Pew Research Centerโ€™s Data Labs uses computational methods to complement and expand on the Centerโ€™s existing research agenda.


Demographic Research

Pew Research Center tracks social, demographic and economic trends, both domestically and internationally.


Decoded

Pew Research Center tracks social, demographic and economic trends, both domestically and internationally.

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Methods 101 Videos

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Methods 101: Random Sampling

The first video in Pew Research Centerโ€™s Methods 101 series helps explain random sampling โ€“ a concept that lies at the heart of all probability-based survey research โ€“ and why itโ€™s important.

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