short readsAug 13, 2021 Congress is off to a slow start in 2021, much as it has been in previous years The 117th Congress’ total legislative output stands at 36 laws – only 30 of which count, by our criteria, as substantive legislation.
short readsDec 8, 2021 Q&A: How Pew Research Center studied gig workers in the U.S. A recent Center survey focused on gig platform work. Here is more information about how we crafted the survey and what we learned from it.
reportDec 3, 2020 Intent to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine Rises to 60% as Confidence in Research and Development Process Increases Still about two-in-ten U.S. adults are “pretty certain” they won’t get the vaccine – even when there’s more information.
short readsDec 22, 2020 As CDC warned against holiday travel, 57% of Americans say they changed Thanksgiving plans due to COVID-19 A third of U.S. adults say they changed their Thanksgiving plans “a great deal,” while roughly a quarter changed their plans “some.”
short readsJan 19, 2021 Most Americans say another round of COVID-19 economic relief will be needed Following the passage of a second stimulus package in December, 79% of U.S. adults say another economic assistance package will be necessary.
reportMay 13, 2021 How U.S. Lawmakers Have Discussed Asian Americans on Social Media From 2016 through 2019, lawmaker mentions of Asian Americans on social media – either of the population at large or of smaller subgroups – followed a relatively predictable pattern.
reportApr 14, 2022 Race Is Central to Identity for Black Americans and Affects How They Connect With Each Other Many Black Americans say they learn about their ancestors and U.S. Black history from family.
short readsApr 21, 2021 One-third of Asian Americans fear threats, physical attacks and most say violence against them is rising The vast majority of Asian Americans (81%) say violence against them is increasing, far surpassing the 56% of all U.S. adults who say the same.
short readsNov 17, 2020 Europeans approved of EU’s handling of COVID-19 this summer – but much has changed since Most people in 8 EU countries thought their country – and the bloc as a whole – had done a good job dealing with the pandemic this summer.
short readsSep 15, 2020 Majority of Americans disapprove of Trump’s COVID-19 messaging, though large partisan gaps persist Americans are following the president’s statements on the COVID-19 pandemic less closely than a few months ago.