How spiritual is your state?
Find out how adults in your state compare with other Americans on measures of spirituality, such as belief in souls, spiritual presences, an afterlife and more.
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Around 4 in 10 Americans have become more spiritual over time; fewer have become more religious
Most Americans are spiritual or religious in some way and many also say their spirituality and level of religiosity have changed over time.
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For Pride Month, 6 facts about bisexual Americans
This analysis highlights key facts about the largest group among those who identify as LGBTQ+: bisexual Americans.
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Methodology
About Pew Research Center’s Spring 2025 Global Attitudes Survey Results for the survey are based on a mix of telephone, face-to-face and online interviews conducted under the direction of Gallup, Langer Research Associates and Social Research Centre. The results are based on national samples, unless otherwise noted. Read more about our international survey methodology and […]
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2. What is the best age to have a first child?
On average, people in 18 countries say the ideal age to have a child is around 26 years old. Women in the countries polled generally give birth a bit later in life.
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Counting Race: How the Census Measures Identity and What Americans Think About It
How the U.S. government measures race has changed substantially since censuses began in 1790. Today, Americans differ on whether the government should ask about race.
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8. News influencers on TikTok
News influencers on TikTok stand out from other sites for having a smaller gender gap and being more balanced in political leanings.
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What the data says about federal workers
As President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, here are answers to some common questions about the federal workforce.
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4. Podcast use among different age groups
Younger adults in the United States often use digital devices and media at higher rates than older adults, and they are much more inclined than their elders to engage with podcasts. Two-thirds of adults under 30 say they have listened to a podcast in the past 12 months, as do almost six-in-ten respondents ages of […]
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Methodology
About Pew Research Center’s Spring 2024 Global Attitudes Survey Results for the survey are based on telephone, face-to-face and online interviews conducted under the direction of Gallup, Langer Research Associates, Social Research Centre and Verian. The results are based on national samples, unless otherwise noted. Here are more details about our international survey methodology and country-specific […]
