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short readsSep 16, 2024

Are you in the American middle class? Find out with our income calculator

About half of U.S. adults (52%) lived in middle-income households in 2022, according to our new analysis of government data.
featureAug 27, 2024

Why Many Parents and Teens Think It’s Harder Being a Teen Today

Is it harder being a teen today? Or do they have it easier than those of past generations? We asked parents and teens who say being a teenager has gotten harder or easier to explain in their own words why they think so.
featureAug 19, 2024

Religious composition of the world’s migrants, 1990-2020

Explore our interactive table showing the religious composition of immigrants around the globe and how it’s changed from 1990 to 2020.
featureJul 1, 2024

Quiz: Test your polling knowledge

Test your knowledge of public opinion polling by taking our 10-question quiz.
featureJun 24, 2024

Public Trust in Government: 1958-2024

Public trust in government remains low, as it has for much of the 21st century. Roughly two-in-ten Americans say they trust the government in Washington to do what is right “just about always” (2%) or “most of the time” (21%).
featureMar 13, 2024

How People in 24 Countries Think Democracy Can Improve

We asked over 30,000 people what would help democracy work better in their country. Key themes in their responses were addressing basic needs and improving or rebuilding the political system.
featureMar 5, 2024

Religious restrictions around the world

For more than a decade, Pew Research Center has been tracking global patterns in restrictions on religion – both those imposed by governments and hostilities committed by individuals and social groups.
featureFeb 6, 2024

An Audio Tour Through America’s Top-Ranked Podcasts

To offer a taste of the variety of topics the top-ranked podcasts represent, and to give a sense of what podcast listeners experience, we compiled clips from the shows we studied.
featureNov 28, 2023

Do You Tip More or Less Often Than the Average American?

Compare your tipping habits with those of the overall public by visiting Tipping Point, the small town with a big-city feel.
featureNov 7, 2023

What do you know about the U.S. government?

Test your civics knowledge by taking our short 6-question quiz.

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