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    Acknowledgments

    This report was made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts, which received support for the project through a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. It is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals: The findings and conclusions contained within are those of the authors and do not […]

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    Libraries 2016

    Trends in visiting public libraries have steadied, and many Americans have high expectations for what their local libraries should offer

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    This report was made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts, which received support for the project through a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The findings and conclusions contained within are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect positions or policies of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. It is a […]

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    Book Reading 2016

    A growing share of Americans are reading e-books on tablets and smartphones rather than dedicated e-readers, but print books remain much more popular than books in digital formats

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    This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at https://www.pewresearch.org/topics/social-media/ and https://www.pewresearch.org/topics/race-and-ethnicity/. Primary researchers Monica Anderson, Research Associate Paul Hitlin, Senior Researcher       Research team Kim Parker, Director, Social Trends Research Aaron Smith, Associate Director, Research Lee Rainie, Director, Internet, Science, and Technology Research […]

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    Flashpoints in Polling

    Many people wonder: Can polls be trusted? The following essay contains a big-picture review of the state of polling, organized around a number of key areas.

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    The Twilight of Landline Interviewing

    By Courtney Kennedy, Kyley McGeeney and Scott Keeter Now that over 90% of U.S. adults have cellphones,[1. Stephen J. Blumberg and Julian V. Luke. Wireless substitution: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, July–December 2015. National Center for Health Statistics. May 2016. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.htm] survey researchers are considering whether it is necessary […]