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    2. What is the best age to have a first child?

    On average, people in 18 countries say the ideal age to have a child is around 26 years old. Women in the countries polled generally give birth a bit later in life.

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    4. What is the best age to retire?

    On average, people in 18 countries say the ideal age to retire is around 58 years old. The age adults can start receiving retirement benefits varies by country.

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    Methodology

    The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by Pew Research Center, is a nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. Panelists participate via self-administered web surveys. Panelists who do not have internet access at home are provided with a tablet and wireless internet connection. Interviews are conducted in […]

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    2. Partisanship by race, ethnicity and education

    As has long been the case, White voters are much more likely than those in other racial and ethnic groups to associate with the Republican Party. Hispanic and Asian voters tilt more Democratic. Black voters remain overwhelmingly Democratic. However, there have been some shifts toward the GOP in most groups in recent years. The Republican […]

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    Methodology

    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 […]

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    2. Perceived pros and cons of not having children

    Among U.S. adults ages 50 and older who never had children, majorities say achieving certain things in life – such as having a fulfilling life, or a successful career – don’t have much to do with whether someone has children. At the same time, many say not having children has made some aspects of life […]

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    Appendix C: Codebook

    Below is the coding scheme developed and used by researchers to code the responses to the open-ended question “What makes you feel proud of (survey country)? Please share as much detail as you would like.” Keywords listed with each code represent examples indicating how a unit of information could be coded and are not a […]

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    Teens and Video Games Today

    85% of U.S. teens say they play video games. They see both positive and negative sides, from making friends to harassment and sleep loss.

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    3. What teens want to learn in school about race and LGBTQ issues

    A separate survey of U.S. teens asked how they feel when topics related to racism or racial inequality and sexual orientation or gender identity come up in the classroom. Among teens who are not homeschooled and who say topics related to racism or racial inequality have come up in their classes, more say they feel […]

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