Q&A: How Pew Research Center estimates the number of unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S.
In this Q&A, we speak with Senior Demographer Jeffrey S. Passel about how the Center estimates the number of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S.
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Religion and spirituality among LGBT Americans
48% of U.S. adults who are LGBT say they identify with a religion, describing themselves as Christian, Jewish, Muslim or an adherent of another religion.
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What the data says about immigrants in the U.S.
As of June 2025, the country’s foreign-born population had shrunk by more than a million people, marking its first decline since the 1960s.
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Many in middle-income countries are uncomfortable with hypothetically having a child who comes out as gay
On balance, people in middle-income countries are more likely to say they would be uncomfortable than comfortable if they had a child who came out as gay or lesbian.
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Americans’ views of global threats differ by party, age
Seven-in-ten Americans view the spread of false information online as a major threat facing the nation in 2025.
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How the audiences of 30 major news sources differ in their levels of education
The share of regular news consumers with college degrees ranges from 62% for The Atlantic to 15% and 16%, respectively, for Univision and Telemundo.
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5 facts about global fertility trends
Africa is the only world region where the fertility rate is currently higher than the global replacement-level fertility.
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How Americans view the Trump administration’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine war
59% of Americans say they are not confident that Trump can make wise decisions about the Russia-Ukraine war.
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How people in 24 countries view India
A median of 47% across the 24 countries have a favorable opinion of India, while a median of 38% have an unfavorable view.
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Key facts about the U.S. national debt
Private investors are the biggest holders of national debt – $24.4 trillion as of March 2025 – followed by federal trust funds and retirement programs.
