Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World

Research Teams

The Center’s Data Labs team of data scientists, computational social scientists and DevOps engineers uses computational methods to complement and expand on the Centerโ€™s existing research agenda.


The Centerโ€™s researchers in global attitudes and trends study international public opinion on an array of subjects, ranging from peopleโ€™s assessments of their own lives to their attitudes about the current state of the world.


The Centerโ€™s international methods team ensures that all cross-national and multicultural projects we conduct continue to meet the highest standards of data quality and representativeness.


The Centerโ€™s internet and technology researchers study the social impact of digital technologies, such as internet and broadband, mobile connectivity and social media.


The Centerโ€™s journalism and media researchers study news and information trends, including public perceptions of the news media; evolving news consumption habits in a digital age; and key audience and economic indicators within the media industry itself.


The Centerโ€™s researchers in issues of race and ethnicity chronicle the diverse, ever-changing racial and ethnic landscape of the United States.

The Centerโ€™s researchers in religion and public life study religious change in the United States and around the world.


The Centerโ€™s science and society researchers study social, ethical and policy questions raised by discoveries and innovations in science.


The Centerโ€™s social and demographic trends researchers study the behaviors and attitudes of Americans in various realms of daily life, combining original public opinion research with economic and demographic analysis.


The Centerโ€™s U.S. politics and policy team produces public opinion research on Americansโ€™ attitudes about national politics and major policy issues, including timely and topical polling on the issues of the day.


The Centerโ€™s survey methodologists manage our American Trends Panel and provide guidance for all of the Centerโ€™s domestic public opinion research to ensure it meets the highest standards.


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