Search results for: “future”

short readsAug 31, 2022

Global population skews male, but UN projects parity between sexes by 2050

The number of males has exceeded the number of females since the mid-1960s. But by 2050, the worldwide sex ratio is expected to even out.
data essayMar 27, 2024

The Hardships and Dreams of Asian Americans Living in Poverty

About one-in-ten Asian Americans live in poverty. Pew Research Center conducted 18 focus groups in 12 languages to explore their stories and experiences.
short readsAug 25, 2023

‘Back to school’ means anytime from late July to after Labor Day, depending on where in the U.S. you live

Most K-12 students at U.S. public schools have a school year of about 180 days, but when that year starts and ends varies substantially by region.
reportJul 7, 2022

Americans Reflect on Nation’s COVID-19 Response

Americans offer a lackluster evaluation of how the country has balanced priorities during the coronavirus outbreak. Fewer than half say the country has given the right amount of priority to the needs of K-12 students, public health or quality of life.
short readsSep 13, 2023

Congress has long struggled to pass spending bills on time

If Congress passes the Oct. 1 deadline without either a new set of spending bills or a continuing resolution, nonessential operations would be forced to shut down.
press releaseJun 17, 2024

东亚社会的宗教与精神信仰

对香港、日本、韩国、台湾和邻国越南的信仰、实践和仪式的调查
press releaseJun 17, 2024

東亞社會的宗教與精神信仰

對香港、日本、韓國、台灣與鄰近越南的信仰、習俗與儀式的調查
press releaseJun 17, 2024

Tôn giáo và tâm linh trong các xã hội Đông Á

Khảo sát về tín ngưỡng, tập tục và nghi lễ ở Hồng Kông, Nhật Bản, Hàn Quốc, Đài Loan và nước láng giềng Việt Nam
reportJun 30, 2022

The Metaverse in 2040

Experts are split about the likely evolution of a truly immersive “metaverse.” They expect that augmented- and mixed-reality enhancements will become more useful in people’s daily lives. Many worry that current online problems may be magnified if Web3 development is led by those who built today’s dominant web platforms.
reportSep 12, 2023

Buddhism, Islam and Religious Pluralism in South and Southeast Asia

In Thailand, Cambodia and Sri Lanka, more than 90% of Buddhists see strong links between their religion and country. In the neighboring countries of Malaysia and Indonesia, nearly all Muslims say being Muslim is important to being truly part of their nation.