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short readJan 28, 2020

U.S. churchgoers are satisfied with the sermons they hear, though content varies by religious tradition

There are differences by religious tradition in how satisfied churchgoers are with what they hear from the pulpit.
reportOct 30, 2020

The Challenges of Contact Tracing as U.S. Battles COVID-19

Majorities of adults say they would be open to participating in some parts of the process of identifying and isolating coronavirus victims, but others are reluctant to engage fully with public health authorities.
reportJul 30, 2020

Americans Fault China for Its Role in the Spread of COVID-19

Unfavorable views of China reach new historic high, and a majority supports taking a tougher stand on human rights.
reportSep 8, 2020

Democrats Made Gains From Multiple Sources in 2018 Midterm Victories

Our analysis of verified voters examines what 2016 voters and nonvoters did in the 2018 midterm elections and offers a detailed portrait of the demographic composition and vote choices of the 2018 electorate.
reportNov 19, 2019

A Field Guide to Polling: Election 2020 Edition

While survey research in the United States is a year-round undertaking, the public’s focus on polling is never more intense than during the run-up to a presidential election.
short readMar 15, 2019

How focus groups helped inform our survey about technology use in emerging economies

With global survey research, it’s important to understand what people are thinking about the subject we’re studying. Focus groups help address this.
reportAug 31, 2017

U.S. Protestants Are Not Defined by Reformation-Era Controversies 500 Years Later

Five hundred years after the start of the Protestant Reformation, a new Pew Research Center survey finds that U.S. Protestants are not united about – and in some cases, are not even aware of – some of the controversies that were central to the historical schism between Protestantism and Catholicism.
reportFeb 8, 2017

Code-Dependent: Pros and Cons of the Algorithm Age

Algorithms can save lives, make things easier and conquer chaos. But experts worry about governmental and corporate control of the data, and how algorithms can produce biased results and worsen digital divides.
reportMar 29, 2017

The Future of Free Speech, Trolls, Anonymity and Fake News Online

Many experts fear uncivil and manipulative behaviors on the internet will persist – and may get worse.
reportJul 26, 2016

Human Enhancement

The scientific and ethical dimensions of striving for perfection

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