Americans’ Trust in One Another
Americans trust each other less than they did a few decades ago. We explore why this is, and why some are more trusting than others.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Much of the data in this essay is drawn from the Religious Landscape Study (RLS). We also draw upon data collected from surveys conducted on Pew Research Center’s American Trends Panel (ATP) and data from the General Social Survey (GSS). We walk through the details of these data sources below. We also discuss how we […]
In arguing for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, James Madison wrote in the Federalist Papers that “the most common and durable source of factions has been the various and unequal distribution of property.” Because the study of public opinion is often the study of the political factions in society, polls need to be able […]
Enquanto o Brasil se prepara, pela primeira vez, para receber líderes globais na cúpula do G20 deste ano, um novo relatório do Pew Research Center mostra que a maioria dos adultos brasileiros está otimista quanto ao status do país como uma potência internacional. Aproximadamente quatro em cada dez (38%) dizem que o Brasil acabará se […]