How U.S. Muslims compare with other Americans religiously and demographically
U.S. Muslims tend to be younger and more highly educated than other Americans. But they’re similar to Christians on many religiousness measures.
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What the data says about immigrants in the U.S.
As of June 2025, the country’s foreign-born population had shrunk by more than a million people, marking its first decline since the 1960s.
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Ahead of Mexico’s first-ever judicial elections, most Mexicans approve of the law that implemented them
Two-thirds of Mexicans now say they approve of the policy, including 31% who strongly approve.
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How Americans’ trust in information from news organizations and social media sites has changed over time
Overall, 56% of U.S. adults now say they have a lot of or some trust in the information they get from national news organizations – down 11 percentage points since March 2025.
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8 facts about divorce in the United States
In 2023, over 1.8 million Americans divorced. Additionally, a third of Americans who have ever been married have also experienced divorce.
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International Opinion on Global Threats
Adults across 25 countries see the spread of false information online, the condition of the global economy and terrorism as major threats today.
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4. Spiritual and religious practices
Some activities, such as prayer, are widespread. Others, such as fasting and lighting incense or candles, vary more by country.
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4. Brazilians’ views of Lula and Bolsonaro
Here are key takeaways about how Brazilians see their president and their country’s major opposition leader: Favorability of Lula Favorable views of Lula are about as common as unfavorable views (48% vs. 49%). This is largely unchanged from evaluations in early 2023. Brazilians ages 18 to 34 are more likely than their older counterparts to […]
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1. International engagement and support for foreign aid
Americans are split on whether the U.S. should be active in world affairs or focus on problems at home. There are also partisan gaps in support for different foreign aid types.
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Most adults across 24 countries are online at least several times a day
A median of 28% of adults across 24 countries say they are online almost constantly, and 40% say they use the internet several times a day.