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Short-form data and analysis from Pew Research Center writers and social scientists. To view all our reports and publications, visit our main Publications page.

short readApr 22, 2026

An image a Pacific Islander man teaching his daughter how to ride a bike (nazar_ab via Getty Images)

About 1.7 million people in the U.S. are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (NHPI), tracing their roots to Hawaii, Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands in Oceania.

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Photo: White House Faith Office Senior Adviser Paula White-Cain sings next to President Donald Trump during a National Day of Prayer event at the White House, attended by religious leaders of different faiths, on May 1, 2025. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

short readsJun 12, 2013

The “been down so long it looks like up” economy

Fewer than one in five Americans rate the U.S. economy as “excellent” or “good”
short readsJun 11, 2013

5 facts about fathers

For newer Pew Research Center findings on fathers, click here. The Census Bureau estimates that last year there were about 189,000 stay-at-home dads, defined as married fathers with children younger than 15 who stayed out of the labor force for at least one year primarily to care for the family while their wife works outside the […]
short readsJun 11, 2013

Eligible Latino voters who didn’t go to polls in 2012 outnumbered those who did

While a record 11.2 million Latinos voted in the 2012 presidential election, an even greater number – 12.1 million—eligible voters did not do so.
short readsJun 10, 2013

As the Trayvon Martin case goes to trial, remembering a major media event

Today marks the beginning of what is likely to be a closely watched courtroom battle—the murder trial of George Zimmerman for the fatal shooting of 17-year old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida on February 26, 2012. While there has been ongoing coverage of the case and the run-up to the trial, it may be hard […]
short readsJun 10, 2013

Shop online? Many teens do it, but more prefer the store

American teens have long been the country’s most-wired age group. But contrary to the stereotype of hyper-connected teens, they say some things are better done in person.
short readsJun 10, 2013

Another Gender Gap: Men Spend More Time in Leisure Activities

Men spend more time than women – about five hours more a week – in leisure activities such as TV, playing games and sports.
short readsJun 7, 2013

Balancing Act: National Security and Civil Liberties in Post-9/11 Era

Since 9/11, Americans generally have valued protection from terrorism over civil liberties, yet they also have expressed concerns over government overreach and intrusions on their personal privacy.
short readsJun 7, 2013

As It Fights in Syria, Hezbollah Seen Unfavorably in Region

Hezbollah is widely unpopular among publics in the Middle East. Most in Lebanon, which is Hezbollah’s base, have an unfavorable view of it, but opinions differ among religious groups.
short readsJun 7, 2013

Chart of the Week: Newspaper circulation around the world

Journalists and print loyalists who are dejected about the state of the U.S. newspaper business may be comforted — or perhaps made a bit envious — by the knowledge that in at least some other countries, newspaper circulation continues to rise smartly. The chart below, from The Economist’s Graphic Detail blog, uses data from the World Press […]
short readsJun 6, 2013

Cell phone ownership hits 91% of adults

For the first time, the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project has found that cell phone ownership among adults has exceeded 90%. Cell phones are now being used by 91% of adults, according to the survey conducted between April 17 and May 19 of 2,252 adults. While the adoption figures are stunning by […]

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Key facts about Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S.

Catholicism has lost people to religious switching in many countries, while Protestantism has gained in some

5 facts about U.S. children living in blended families

Americans have become more likely to say Trump is not too or not at all religious

The “been down so long it looks like up” economy

Eligible Latino voters who didn’t go to polls in 2012 outnumbered those who did

As the Trayvon Martin case goes to trial, remembering a major media event

Another Gender Gap: Men Spend More Time in Leisure Activities

Balancing Act: National Security and Civil Liberties in Post-9/11 Era

As It Fights in Syria, Hezbollah Seen Unfavorably in Region

Chart of the Week: Newspaper circulation around the world

Cell phone ownership hits 91% of adults

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