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reportJan 9, 2018

2. Most Americans believe STEM jobs pay better, but few see them as offering more flexibility for family time

Americans have mixed views of how careers in science, technology, engineering and math compare to jobs in other industries. About half or more of the general public – whether they are employed in STEM or non-STEM jobs – believe that STEM jobs pay better, attract more of the brightest young people and are more well-respected. […]
reportJan 9, 2018

6. Many Americans say they liked math and science in school, thought about a STEM career

One of the first ways Americans encounter science, technology, engineering and math is through their early education. And many look back fondly at their science and math classes during this time in their lives. Three-quarters of Americans say they liked science classes in grades K-12, citing labs and activities as a key reason why. And, […]
reportMar 22, 2018

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Demographic methodology Migration statistics for this report were drawn from datasets from Europe and the U.S., as well as from global datasets. Europe Europe’s asylum applications from sub-Saharan Africa Number of asylum applications was drawn from Eurostat, Europe’s statistical agency. Annual inflows were calculated from first-time applications minus withdrawn applications within each country of application […]
short readsApr 2, 2018

Most Hispanic parents speak Spanish to their children, but this is less the case in later immigrant generations

The share of Latino parents who ensure the Spanish language lives on with their children declines as their immigrant connections become more distant.
reportDec 10, 2018

3. Improvements ahead: How humans and AI might evolve together in the next decade

Other questions to the experts in this canvassing invited their views on the hopeful things that will occur in the next decade and for examples of specific applications that might emerge. What will human-technology co-evolution look like by 2030? Participants in this canvassing expect the rate of change to fall in a range anywhere from […]
reportApr 30, 2018

Declining Majority of Online Adults Say the Internet Has Been Good for Society

At the same time, the contours of connectivity are shifting: One-in-five Americans (20%) are now ‘smartphone only’ internet users at home.
short readsMay 22, 2018

Key findings about American life in urban, suburban and rural areas

The demographic trends reshaping the United States are playing out differently in America’s urban, suburban and rural communities. Read key findings about the attitudes and experiences of urban, suburban and rural Americans.
reportJan 30, 2018

Majorities Say Government Does Too Little for Older People, the Poor and the Middle Class

Majorities of Americans say the federal government does not provide enough help for older people (65%), poor people (62%) and the middle class (61%). By contrast, nearly two-thirds (64%) say the government provides too much help for wealthy people.
reportJan 26, 2018

3. Variability of survey estimates

While previous sections of this report have focused on the kinds of systematic biases that may be the largest worry when it comes to public opinion polls, the variance (or precision) of estimates is important as well. Pollsters most commonly talk about precision in terms of the “margin of error” (MOE), which describes how much […]
reportJan 10, 2018

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Kim Parker is director of social trends research at the Pew Research Center. She oversees research on emerging social and demographic trends.

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