Publications (Page 397) | Pew Research Center

short readsOct 5, 2016

Key facts about the world’s refugees

With the number of displaced people in the world at more than 60 million in 2015, the plight of refugees has gained new prominence.
reportOct 5, 2016

Chinese Public Sees More Powerful Role in World, Names U.S. as Top Threat

The Chinese people recognize their country’s growing prominence in Asia and the world. However, concern remains over corruption and other domestic issues.
short readsOct 5, 2016

U.S. admits record number of Muslim refugees in 2016

A total of 38,901 Muslim refugees entered the U.S. in fiscal year 2016, making up almost half (46%) of the nearly 85,000 refugees who entered the country in that period.
short readsOct 4, 2016

Deep divides between, within parties on public debates about LGBT issues

Contentious debates have emerged on whether wedding business must offer service to same-sex couples, and over use of public restrooms by transgender people.
short readsOct 4, 2016

Federal officials may revamp how Americans identify race, ethnicity on census and other forms

Federal officials are proposing new changes to census questions on racial and Hispanic identity.
short readsOct 4, 2016

Conservative Republicans especially skeptical of climate scientists’ research and understanding

Amid wide partisan divides over climate issues, conservative Republicans are especially skeptical of climate scientists’ understanding and research.
reportOct 4, 2016

Appendix A: Detailed tables

The following tables detail public knowledge about science by education, age, gender, race and ethnicity for each of the nine questions in the science knowledge index. These tables are followed by summary statistics showing the results of a series of statistical models predicting people’s beliefs about climate change and their views of climate scientists from […]
reportOct 4, 2016

Methodology

This report is drawn from a survey conducted as part of the American Trends Panel (ATP), a nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults living in households, created by Pew Research Center. Respondents who self-identify as internet users and who provided an email address participate in the panel via monthly self-administered web surveys, and […]
reportOct 4, 2016

Acknowledgments

This report is made possible by the Pew Charitable Trusts. This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/science Primary research team Cary Funk, Associate Director, Research Brian Kennedy, Research Associate Meg Hefferon, Research Assistant Lee Rainie, Director, Internet, Science, Technology Research […]
reportOct 4, 2016

About this report

This is the first in a series of reports that details public views on science and scientists in areas that connect with American’s daily lives. This report focuses on climate, energy and environment including the relationship between people’s beliefs about these issues and their behaviors related to the environment in everyday life.