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reportDec 17, 2015

1. The American family today

For updated data, read our 2023 essay “The Modern American Family.” Family life is changing. Two-parent households are on the decline in the United States as divorce, remarriage and cohabitation are on the rise. And families are smaller now, both due to the growth of single-parent households and the drop in fertility. Not only are […]
reportDec 17, 2015

5. Children’s extracurricular activities

Most parents with one or more school-age children say it is easy to find after-school activities and programs in their community, and this is reflected in the fact that most parents say their children participated in some form of extracurricular activity in the 12 months prior to the survey. Sports or athletic activities are the […]
short readsNov 9, 2015

As American homes get bigger, energy efficiency gains are wiped out

U.S. homes are more energy-efficient per square foot than they used to be. But they’re also bigger, and their increased size offsets most of the efficiency gains.
short readsNov 5, 2015

Who does more at home when both parents work? Depends on which one you ask

Working moms and dads don’t necessarily see eye to eye when it comes to how certain tasks are divided at home.
short readsOct 12, 2015

5 facts about Democrats in 2015

Here’s what our recent survey found about today’s Democrats, who remain loyal to Obama and in recent years have increasingly considered themselves liberal.
reportNov 23, 2015

6. Perceptions of elected officials and the role of money in politics

A major factor in the public’s negative attitudes about the federal government is its deep skepticism of elected officials. Unlike opinions about government performance and power, Republicans and Democrats generally concur in their criticisms of elected officials. Asked to name the biggest problem with government today, many cite Congress, politics, or a sense of corruption […]
short readsDec 7, 2015

As more money flows into campaigns, Americans worry about its influence

There’s more money in the political system than at any time since the reforms of the 1970s, a trend that concerns most Americans regardless of party or ideology.
reportFeb 3, 2016

Republicans Prefer Blunt Talk About Islamic Extremism, Democrats Favor Caution

Half of Americans say the next president should be careful not to criticize Islam as a whole when speaking about Islamic extremists, while four-in-ten want the next president to speak bluntly about Islamic extremists even if the statements are critical of Islam as a whole.
short readsNov 10, 2015

5 facts about Republicans in 2015

Republican voters give the current field of presidential candidates higher ratings than at comparable times in the past two nomination contests.
reportJun 18, 2015

Iran’s Global Image Mostly Negative

Majorities or pluralities in 31 of 40 countries surveyed hold an unfavorable opinion of the Islamic Republic. And in several Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East and Asia, ratings have declined considerably in recent years.

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5 facts about Democrats in 2015

6. Perceptions of elected officials and the role of money in politics

As more money flows into campaigns, Americans worry about its influence

Republicans Prefer Blunt Talk About Islamic Extremism, Democrats Favor Caution

5 facts about Republicans in 2015

Iran’s Global Image Mostly Negative