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short readsMar 14, 2013

Republicans Want Their Party to Move in a More Conservative Direction

Six-in-ten Republican voters say they want to see the GOP move in a more conservative direction.
reportMar 14, 2013

Modern Parenthood

The way mothers and fathers spend their time has changed dramatically in the past half century. Dads are doing more housework and child care; moms more paid work outside the home. Neither has overtaken the other in their “traditional” realms, but their roles are converging, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of long-term […]
reportMar 14, 2013

Which parent does more in your home?

We asked married and cohabiting parents with children under 18 to compare their workload at home with that of their spouses. Answer two questions to find out how you compare with other parents who took our nationwide survey.
presentationMar 14, 2013

The State of Facebook

Pew Internet Director Lee Rainie led a talk during a webinar in which financial analysts and journalists discussed: “Facebook Fatigue: Fact or Fiction?”
reportMar 13, 2013

Pakistani president’s pipeline deal with Iran seen as effort to aid party, burnish legacy
reportMar 13, 2013

What Chinese Are Worried About

When incoming Chinese President Xi Jinping takes office, he will be dealing with a public that is increasingly concerned about issues beyond simple economic growth. Such problems will provide some daunting challenges for the new president and his team over the next few years.
short readsMar 13, 2013

Wide Partisan Gap Exists Over U.S. Aid to World’s Needy

The number of Republicans who would decrease U.S. aid to the world’s needy is 45 points more than that of Democrats.
reportMar 13, 2013

Resources on Catholicism and the Pope

The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life has a variety of resources on Catholicism and Pope Benedict XVI, including public opinion polls, research studies, event transcripts and interviews.
reportMar 13, 2013

‘Strong’ Catholic Identity at a Four-Decade Low in U.S.

The percentage of U.S. Catholics with a strong identification with the Catholic Church was as low in 2012 as it has ever been in General Social Surveys. During the same period, the percentage of Protestants who consider themselves strong members of their faith has been rising.
featureMar 13, 2013

Conclave Elects Pope Francis

Pope Francis was elected on Wednesday as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio hails from Argentina and becomes the first Latin American pontiff. According to Pew Research Center data on the distribution of the world’s Catholic population, the largest share of the Catholic population (39%) lives in Latin America and the Caribbean.