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    U.S. image in Mexico rebounds from 2010 low

    The share of Mexicans with a favorable view of the U.S. has risen 22 percentage points since passage of Arizona’s restrictive immigration law in 2010.

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    Remittances to Latin America Recover—but Not to Mexico

    1. Overview Remittances to Spanish-speaking Latin American countries overall have recovered from a decline during the recent recession, with the notable exception of Mexico, according to World Bank data analyzed by the Pew Research Center. Migrants’ remittances to Mexico, an estimated $22 billion in 2013, are 29% below their 2006 peak. For all other Spanish-speaking […]

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    India ‘More Important’ Than China As an Ally to U.S.

    While Americans are more open to economic engagement than they have been in the past, they also continue to exhibit a wariness about refocusing U.S. policy toward Asia and have misgivings about accepting more high-skilled immigrants.

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    State of the News Media 2014

    In many ways, 2013 and early 2014 brought a level of energy to the news industry not seen for a long time. Even as challenges of the past several years continue and new ones emerge, the activities this year have created a new sense of optimism – or perhaps hope – for the future of American journalism.

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    5 challenges to estimating global migration

    See the Pew Research Center’s Global Migration Estimates for 2010, including interactives and data. With recent reports of migrants risking their lives crossing the Mediterranean, Roma communities on the move throughout Europe and alleged abuses of migrant workers in the Middle East, one of the most frequently asked question is: How many migrants are there […]

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    4. Pan-Ethnicity: Shared Values among Latinos

    The 2013 National Survey of Latinos explored pan-ethnicity among Latinos by asking about how much Latinos in the U.S. share values in common but also asking U.S. Latinos how much they have in common with people in the home countries of their ancestors. How Much Do U.S. Latinos Share Values? Overall, 39% of survey respondents […]

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    Chapter 1. Mexico

    Mexicans are largely dissatisfied with their country’s direction. Nearly seven-in-ten Mexicans (69%) say they are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country, up slightly from 63% in 2012. Only 29% are satisfied. Crime tops the list of public concerns in Mexico, with 81% saying it is a very big problem, up eight […]

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    3. Hispanic Identity

    Note: For newer survey findings on U.S. Hispanic and Latino identity, read our July 2026 report “U.S. Hispanics Are Divided on Whether Their Identity Helps or Hurts Them in America.” Latinos in the U.S. describe their identity in many ways, reflecting the diversity of origins in the Latino community, the immigrant experience and geography. Broadly, some […]

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    Latinos’ Views of Illegal Immigration’s Impact on Their Community Improve

    Report Hispanics’ views of the impact of unauthorized immigration on the U.S. Hispanic community have grown more positive since 2010, according to a new nationwide survey of 5,103 Hispanic adults by the Pew Research Center. Today, 45% of Hispanic adults say the impact of unauthorized immigration on Hispanics already living in the U.S. is positive, […]