10 facts about Cubans in the U.S.
Millions of people living in the U.S. trace their origins to Cuba. They make up the third-largest Hispanic origin group in the U.S., after Mexicans and Puerto Ricans.
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The number of Christian-majority countries fell between 2010 and 2020
Countries that lost their Christian majorities all saw growing percentages of religiously unaffiliated people.
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Do Americans Think the Country Is Losing or Gaining Ground in Science?
Republicans and Democrats agree that it’s important the U.S. is a world leader in science, but sharply diverge on how the U.S. is faring.
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What the data says about food stamps in the U.S.
On average, 42.4 million people in 22.7 million households received monthly SNAP benefits through the first eight months of the 2025 fiscal year.
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Our favorite data visualizations of 2025
In this post, we’ll highlight a few of our favorite visuals from 2025 and walk through how we made them and what makes them successful.
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Joe Biden, Public Opinion and His Withdrawal From the 2024 Race
Here are some of the key public opinion dynamics around Joe Biden’s choice to not pursue the Democratic nomination for the 2024 presidential race.
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What the data says about Medicaid
The joint federal-state health insurance program covered 71.4 million Americans as of January 2025.
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4. Asian Americans and discrimination during the COVID-19 pandemic
Following the coronavirus outbreak, reports of discrimination and violence toward Asian Americans increased. A previous Pew Research Center survey of English-speaking Asian adults showed that as of 2021, one-third said they feared someone might threaten or physically attack them. English-speaking Asian adults in 2022 were also more likely than other racial or ethnic groups to […]
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Key findings about Black immigrants in the U.S.
The U.S. Black immigrant population has more than doubled since 2000, reaching 5.6 million in 2024 and now making up 11.4% of the total Black population.
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On the Country’s 250th Anniversary, the American People Are in a Sour Mood
Still, many express some optimism: Most people say they feel “hopeful” and 54% say they’re “happy” when thinking about the future.