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reportJun 23, 2016

1. Number of countries with very high restrictions and hostilities went down in 2014

Countries with the most extensive government restrictions on religion Most countries in the world have some form of government restrictions on religion, but each year a few countries stand out as having particularly extensive restrictions. In 2014, 16 of the 198 countries included in the study had a “very high” level of government restrictions, down […]
reportApr 20, 2016

The Nation’s Latino Population Is Defined by Its Youth

Nearly six-in-ten U.S. Hispanics are Millennials or younger, making them the youngest major racial or ethnic group in the United States. In 2014, the median age of Hispanics was just 28 years.
reportApr 27, 2016

The Divide Over Islam and National Laws in the Muslim World

There are striking differences in the extent to which people think the Quran should influence their nation’s laws, according to surveys across 10 countries with significant Muslim populations.
reportJun 22, 2016

1. Feelings about partisans and the parties

Partisans’ dislike of the opposing party is part and parcel of American politics, but recent years have witnessed a growing intensity in these feelings. For the first time in more than two decades of Pew Research Center surveys, majorities of partisans have not only an unfavorable view of the other party, but a very unfavorable […]
reportMar 22, 2016

7. People’s attitudes about learning, the classroom and personal growth shape adult learning activities

Although socio-economic status and technology assets clearly shape people’s opportunities for learning and pursuit of it, there is more to it than those factors alone. A person’s attitude toward learning, enthusiasm about the classroom and overall levels of curiosity also come into play. The survey asked a series of questions on these issues and adults […]
reportJun 29, 2016

2. Obama’s international image remains strong in Europe and Asia

U.S. President Barack Obama’s ratings in key European and Asian countries remain robust. Overall, around half or more in 15 of 16 countries surveyed, including the United States, have confidence in him to do the right thing regarding world affairs. This includes more than 80% in Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, France and Australia. Trust in […]
reportJun 29, 2016

1. America’s international image

As the Obama era comes to a close, the overall image of the United States among key publics in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region is generally favorable. In addition, U.S.-led military action against ISIS in Iraq and Syria wins broad approval, and many say America is as important a world leader as it […]
reportMay 19, 2016

3. Shared: Home-sharing services

Home-sharing services are perhaps the classic example of a “sharing economy” platform. These services provide a platform for matching people who are looking for a place to stay for a period of time with other people who have some sort of space available that they are willing to rent. Typically this space is a home, […]
short readsMar 30, 2016

Prior to Lahore bombing, Pakistanis were critical of Taliban and other extremist groups

A Pew Research Center spring 2015 survey found that Pakistanis were extremely critical of these terrorist organizations and supported government action to fight extremists.
reportJul 11, 2016

Research in the Crowdsourcing Age, a Case Study

How scholars, companies and workers are using Mechanical Turk, a ‘gig economy’ platform, for tasks computers can’t handle.

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1. Number of countries with very high restrictions and hostilities went down in 2014

The Divide Over Islam and National Laws in the Muslim World

1. Feelings about partisans and the parties

7. People’s attitudes about learning, the classroom and personal growth shape adult learning activities

2. Obama’s international image remains strong in Europe and Asia

1. America’s international image

Prior to Lahore bombing, Pakistanis were critical of Taliban and other extremist groups