Fewer Americans view deficit reduction as a top priority as the nation’s red ink increases
About half of Americans say reducing the budget deficit should be a top policy priority this year for the president and Congress.
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The way U.S. teens spend their time is changing, but differences between boys and girls persist
Teens are spending their time differently than they did a decade ago, but gender differences remain in time spent on leisure, grooming, homework, housework and errands.
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Most U.S. Teens See Anxiety and Depression as a Major Problem Among Their Peers
Whether they personally experience these conditions, seven-in-ten teens today see mental health issues as major problems among people their age in their communities.
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Latinos have become less likely to say there are too many immigrants in U.S.
The share of Latinos who say there are too many immigrants living in the United States has declined sharply since 2002.
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British attitudes on national identity and religious minorities not unique in EU
On issues including national identity and religious minorities, views among UK adults align very closely to general opinion across the EU.
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Avoiding technical debt in social science research
A lack of attention to detail in one research project can have compounding effects on future research projects.
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More people around the world see U.S. power and influence as a ‘major threat’ to their country
A growing share of people globally see U.S. power and influence as a major threat to their country. Views are linked with attitudes toward Trump and the U.S. as a whole.
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Millennial life: How young adulthood today compares with prior generations
Now that the youngest Millennials are adults, how do they compare with those who were their age in the generations that came before them?
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8 facts about love and marriage in America
The landscape of relationships in America has shifted dramatically in recent decades. Read eight facts about love and marriage in the country.
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7 things we’ve learned about computer algorithms
Pew Research Center released several reports in 2018 that explored the role and meaning of algorithms in people’s lives today.
