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reportFeb 23, 2012

Religion in the News: Islam and Politics Dominate Religion Coverage in 2011

The biggest religion stories of 2011 involved tensions over Islam and questions about faith in presidential politics, especially Mormonism, according to an annual review of religion in the news.
reportOct 25, 2011

The Tablet Revolution

The most detailed study to date probes who tablet users are, how they get news and how willing they are to pay for it. See the report, infographic or slideshow.
reportNov 7, 2011

Appendix A: Data Sources and Methodology

Survey of Income and Program Participation The figures on the wealth of households are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). SIPP is one of the few nationally representative data sources on the assets and liabilities of households. SIPP has periodically asked a detailed set of questions on assets […]
reportSep 26, 2011

The role of local TV news

For many years, polls have shown that local TV is the most popular medium in America for news. This survey, however, adds interesting and limiting dimensions to that finding. Local TV is a critical source for everyday news Local TV (which for the purposes of this survey includes both televised broadcasts and local television websites) […]
reportSep 26, 2011

Part 4: The role of local TV news

Local TV is a critical source for everyday news For many years, polls have shown that local TV is the most popular medium in America for news. This survey, however, adds interesting and limiting dimensions to that finding. Local TV (which for the purposes of this survey includes both televised broadcasts and local television websites) […]
reportNov 30, 2011

Re-Counting Poverty

The November 2011 issuance by the U.S. Census Bureau of a new Supplemental Poverty Measure has rekindled interest in questions that have been raised at various times over the nearly half century since the first official measures were published. This posting explores the perceived flaws of the official poverty measures, as well as the features of the unofficial alternative measure recently unveiled by the Census Bureau and the broader issues raised by the contrast between the two.
reportDec 5, 2011

Confidence in Democracy and Capitalism Wanes in Former Soviet Union

Overview Two decades after the Soviet Union’s collapse, Russians, Ukrainians, and Lithuanians are unhappy with the direction of their countries and disillusioned with the state of their politics. Enthusiasm for democracy and capitalism has waned considerably over the past 20 years, and most believe the changes that have taken place since 1991 have had a […]
reportNov 8, 2011

Hispanic Poverty Rate Highest In New Supplemental Census Measure

The poverty rate for Hispanics was 28.2% in 2010, higher than it was for blacks, non-Hispanic whites or Asians, and higher than the official poverty rate for Hispanics, 26.7%, reported by the Census Bureau.
reportDec 13, 2011

Ask the Expert

Senior research staff answer questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects, ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends.
reportSep 26, 2011

How People Learn About Their Local Community

Citizens’ media habits are surprisingly varied as newspapers, TV, the internet, newsletters, and old-fashioned word-of-mouth compete for attention. Different platforms serve different audience needs.