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short readsJun 27, 2023

How Americans’ views of the U.S. compare with international views of the U.S.

People around the world see both strengths and flaws in the U.S., but they generally view the U.S. positively, according to a new survey of 24 countries.
reportAug 23, 2022

1. Changes in son preference, ultrasound use and fertility

Among Indians overall, sex selection during pregnancy is at least in part a result of a cultural preference for sons over daughters, which may be thought of as “son preference” or “daughter aversion,” or both. A preference for sons seems to be implied in the ancient Hindu epic “Mahabharata,” in which Gandhari is blessed to […]
reportOct 4, 2022

Shreenita Ghosh

Shreenita Ghosh is a research associate at Pew Research Center, focusing on news and information research. Shreenita holds a doctoral degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in journalism and mass communication with minors in sociology and gender and women’s studies. She is a contributing author to Pew Research Center studies, including “The Role of Alternative […]
short readsMar 29, 2023

Americans are increasingly worried about China-Taiwan tensions

47% of U.S. adults say tensions between China and Taiwan are a very serious problem for the U.S., up 19 points since February 2021.
reportMay 16, 2023

Americans’ Largely Positive Views of Childhood Vaccines Hold Steady

About nine-in-ten (88%) Americans say, overall, the benefits of childhood vaccines for measles, mumps and rubella outweigh the risks, identical to the share who said this before the coronavirus outbreak. U.S. adults are less confident in COVID-19 vaccines: Fewer than half rate them as having high health benefits and a low risk of side effects.
reportJun 21, 2023

Inflation, Health Costs, Partisan Cooperation Among the Nation’s Top Problems

Democrats hold the edge on many issues, but more Americans agree with Republicans on the economy, crime and immigration. Inflation remains the top concern for Republicans and Republican-leaning independents, with 77% saying it is a very big problem. For Democrats and Democratic leaners, gun violence is the top concern, with about 81% saying it is a very big problem.
featureJun 2, 2022

What is the gender wage gap in your metropolitan area? Find out with our pay gap calculator

In 2019 women in the United States earned 82% of what men earned, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of median annual earnings of full-time, year-round workers. The gender wage gap varies by age and metropolitan area, and in most places, has narrowed since 2000. See how women’s wages compare with men’s in your metro area.
short readsMar 2, 2022

Key findings on Indian attitudes toward gender roles

Indians nearly universally say it is important for women to have the same rights as men, including eight-in-ten who say this is very important.
short readsApr 11, 2023

By more than two-to-one, Americans say medication abortion should be legal in their state

A majority of Americans say medication abortion should be legal, but there is a stark divide by age, religion and party affiliation.
short readsJun 7, 2022

About 5% of young adults in the U.S. say their gender is different from their sex assigned at birth

1.6% of U.S. adults are transgender or nonbinary. Also, a rising share of Americans say they know someone who is transgender.

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Search results for: “gender”

How Americans’ views of the U.S. compare with international views of the U.S.

1. Changes in son preference, ultrasound use and fertility

Shreenita Ghosh

Americans are increasingly worried about China-Taiwan tensions

Americans’ Largely Positive Views of Childhood Vaccines Hold Steady

Inflation, Health Costs, Partisan Cooperation Among the Nation’s Top Problems

By more than two-to-one, Americans say medication abortion should be legal in their state