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short readsFeb 14, 2013

Majority of Never-Married Adults Want to Wed

Though many Americans agree the institution of marriage is becoming obsolete, 61% of those who have never married still want to do so.
reportFeb 14, 2013

The Demographics of Social Media Users — 2012

Young adults are more likely than older adults to use social media. Women, African-Americans, and Latinos show high interest in sites like Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.
reportFeb 13, 2013

State of the Union 2013 and Twitter
reportFeb 13, 2013

Love and Marriage

This posting explores statistics about marriage rates, median age at first marriage and attitudes about marriage. Although the marriage rate is at a record low, most never-married Americans say they would like to marry. “Love” is cited more than other factors as a reason to get married, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
short readsFeb 13, 2013

Most Gun Owners Favor Background Checks for Private Gun Sales

More than eight-in-ten gun owners support proposals to require background checks on private gun sales and at gun shows.
reportFeb 13, 2013

The Global Catholic Population

Over the past century, the number of Catholics worldwide has more than tripled. But the world’s overall population also has risen rapidly from 1910 to 2010. As a result, Catholics have made up a remarkably stable share of all people on Earth, though their geographic distribution has changed substantially.
presentationFeb 13, 2013

How Libraries can meet the Evolving Needs of Patrons in the Digital Age (webinar)

A webinar presenting research from the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, providing insight on what types of services Americans value in their library and what types of services they would like to see their library start to of…
reportFeb 12, 2013

The Internet and Health

An infographic summing up key findings from Internet and health reports.
reportFeb 12, 2013

Embattled Economies Cling to Euro
reportFeb 12, 2013

Pope Benedict Over the Years: News Coverage by the Numbers

Pope Benedict XVI, the spiritual leader of some 1 billion Catholics worldwide, announced on February 11 that he will retire from his post by the end of the month, citing weakness and age. It will make him the first pope to resign in 600 years. A new analysis of 2,700 religion stories in newspapers, websites, […]