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short readsApr 1, 2013

Many Americans – Particularly Low-Income Families – Still Facing Financial Stress

Six-in-ten low-income Americans say they experienced one or more financial problems in the past year.
reportMar 29, 2013

Yes, More Americans Favor Legalizing Gay Marriage, But Just How Many Do?

By Andrew Kohut Recent polling clearly shows that Americans are much more accepting of same-sex marriage than they were a decade ago. All of the major national polls now find more supporters than opponents of same-sex marriage. But there is no consensus in the polling as to just how many Americans now actually think that […]
short readsMar 29, 2013

Gun Rights Proponents Have Been More Politically Active than Gun Control Supporters

Nearly a quarter of those who say gun rights should be a priority have contributed to an organization that takes a position on gun policy.
reportMar 29, 2013

Why Pew Internet does not regularly report statistics for Asian-Americans and their technology use

We hope this article sheds light on some of the challenges of reporting survey results from some populations.
reportMar 28, 2013

Most Say Illegal Immigrants Should Be Allowed to Stay, But Citizenship Is More Divisive

Overview A new survey finds that seven-in-ten Americans (71%) say there should be a way for people in the United States illegally to remain in this country if they meet certain requirements, while 27% say they should not be allowed to stay legally. Most who favor providing illegal immigrants with some form of legal status […]
short readsMar 28, 2013

More Working Mothers Now Prefer Full-Time Work

Roughly four-in-ten working mothers with children under 18 say their ideal situation would be to work full-time, up from 21% in 2007.
short readsMar 27, 2013

Fewer Say Same Sex Marriage Undermines the Family, but Public Still Divided

In 2003, 56% of Americans said same-sex marriage undermined the traditional family, but that number has dropped 10 points since then.
short readsMar 26, 2013

Support for Same Sex Marriage Grows as More Americans Change their Views

A key factor in rising support for same-sex marriage is that 14% of all Americans say they’ve changed their minds on the issue.
featureMar 26, 2013

U.S. Christians’ Views on the Return of Christ

Easter is one of the most important religious holidays of the year for many Christians – a time to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. According to a 2010 Pew Research Center survey, roughly half (48%) of Christians in the U.S. say they believe that Christ will definitely (27%) or probably (20%) return to earth in the next 40 years. Somewhat fewer (38%) say this definitely will not happen (10%) or probably will not happen (28%).
reportMar 25, 2013

Supreme Court’s Favorable Rating Still at Historic Low

Overview As the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments on two same-sex marriage cases, and with several other high-profile cases on its docket, the court’s favorability rating remains close to an all-time low. A national survey by the Pew Research Center, conducted March 13-17 among 1,501 adults, finds that 52% view the court favorably, while […]

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Many Americans – Particularly Low-Income Families – Still Facing Financial Stress

Yes, More Americans Favor Legalizing Gay Marriage, But Just How Many Do?

Gun Rights Proponents Have Been More Politically Active than Gun Control Supporters

Why Pew Internet does not regularly report statistics for Asian-Americans and their technology use

Most Say Illegal Immigrants Should Be Allowed to Stay, But Citizenship Is More Divisive

More Working Mothers Now Prefer Full-Time Work

Fewer Say Same Sex Marriage Undermines the Family, but Public Still Divided

Support for Same Sex Marriage Grows as More Americans Change their Views

U.S. Christians’ Views on the Return of Christ

Supreme Court’s Favorable Rating Still at Historic Low