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short readsApr 20, 2017

Seeking better data on Hispanics, Census Bureau may change how it asks about race

Federal officials are considering major changes in how they ask Americans about their race and ethnicity.
short readsJul 25, 2016

Ride-hailing services are seen by minorities as a benefit to areas underserved by taxis

Americans who live in majority-minority communities are more likely than those who reside in predominately white neighborhoods to say that ride-hailing apps serve neighborhoods that taxis won’t visit.
reportJun 15, 2016

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The State of the News Media 2016 is the 13th edition of an annual report by the Pew Research Center’s Journalism Project examining the landscape of American journalism. This year’s study includes 13 data-filled fact sheets, each of which provides the latest audience, economic, news investment and ownership trends for key sectors of news media, […]
short readsFeb 22, 2017

6 facts about black Americans for Black History Month

Over the past 40 years, blacks have made progress on several fronts. Yet large racial gaps persist in areas such as wealth and poverty.
reportJul 18, 2016

1. Presidential candidates’ changing relationship with the web

In 2016, presidential campaigns still deploy and maintain websites as a way of communicating with and mobilizing voters. But as campaigns increasingly prioritize social media outreach, the role of campaign websites has changed – and in some cases narrowed. A new Pew Research Center study of the campaign websites of Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton […]
reportJun 29, 2017

Mexican Lawful Immigrants Among the Least Likely to Become U.S. Citizens

While 67% of lawful immigrants eligible for naturalization had applied for and obtained U.S. citizenship by 2015, this share was only 42% among Mexicans.
reportMar 22, 2016

8. In addition to socio-economic class, there are differences in adult learning with respect to race and ethnicity

In addition to the class differences in the incidence of personal and professional learning, there are also differences associated with race and ethnicity. African Americans and Hispanics are less likely to say they have pursued personal learning activities in the prior year by margins that differ significantly from white adults. The differences for professional learning […]
reportJul 7, 2016

7. Views of Barack Obama, the political parties, Congress and the nation’s economy

Among the public overall, 50% approve of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president, while 44% disapprove. Obama’s job approval is little changed from April (48%) and March (51%), when his job rating reached positive territory for the first time in nearly three years. Obama continues to draw strong ratings among African […]
reportNov 14, 2016

In Key African Nations, Widespread Discontent With Economy, Corruption

Many people in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya are concerned about their countries’ political and economic systems. Yet, there is considerable optimism about the future.
short readsNov 15, 2016

In three African nations, U.S. and China seen as best examples of a developed economy

People in Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria overwhelmingly point to the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies.

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Seeking better data on Hispanics, Census Bureau may change how it asks about race

Acknowledgments

1. Presidential candidates’ changing relationship with the web

Mexican Lawful Immigrants Among the Least Likely to Become U.S. Citizens

8. In addition to socio-economic class, there are differences in adult learning with respect to race and ethnicity

7. Views of Barack Obama, the political parties, Congress and the nation’s economy

In Key African Nations, Widespread Discontent With Economy, Corruption

In three African nations, U.S. and China seen as best examples of a developed economy