As Biden and Trump seek reelection, who are the oldest – and youngest – current world leaders?
Though Biden is 81 years old, most global leaders are in their 50s and 60s, and the median age of current national leaders is 62.
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3. Muslim population change
Muslims are the world’s fastest-growing and second-largest religious group. In the Middle East-North Africa region, they make up 94% of the population.
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4. Black Americans’ mistrust of the U.S. economic system and big businesses
Editorial note to readers A version of this study was originally published on June 10. We previously used the term “racial conspiracy theories” as an editorial shorthand to describe a complex and mixed set of findings. By using these words, our reporting distorted rather than clarified the point of the study. Changes to this version include: an […]
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Decline of Christianity in the U.S. Has Slowed, May Have Leveled Off
After years of decline, the U.S. Christian share now shows signs of leveling off. The new Religious Landscape Study explores trends in identity, beliefs and practices.
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Many Religious ‘Nones’ Around the World Hold Spiritual Beliefs
Many religious “nones,” which include atheists and agnostics, in 22 countries hold religious or spiritual beliefs, such as in an afterlife or something beyond the natural world.
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5 facts about Americans and sports
About half of Americans (48%) say they took part in organized, competitive sports in high school or college.
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Older Workers Are Growing in Number and Earning Higher Wages
Roughly one-in-five Americans ages 65 and older were employed in 2023 – nearly double the share of those who were working 35 years ago.
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Key findings about how Americans view artificial intelligence
Drawing on five years of Pew Research Center surveys, here are 13 findings about how Americans use and view AI, and where they see promise and risk.
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1. Key milestones for young adults today versus 30 years ago
Young adults are more likely than in the past to have a college education, work full time and have student debt. They’re less likely to be married or have kids.
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Harassment of religious groups around the world in 2023
Religious groups faced harassment in 192 of 198 countries and territories, matching a previous high from 2022.