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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.

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75% of U.S. adults see diversity as a good thing for the country, but Democrats and Republicans differ sharply on how diversity impacts the country’s culture.

short readMar 25, 2026

Four gay couples arrive to be married in Amsterdam City Hall on April 1, 2001, the first day same-sex couples could get legally married in the Netherlands. (Marcel Antonisse/ANPAFP via Getty Images)

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Bets are placed on the NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament at a viewing party in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

short readsDec 27, 2012

Big Gaps Between Young and Old on Which News Stories They Followed Closely

There was a 43 percentage point gap between young and old adults in how closely they followed news about the attack on a U.S. consulate in Libya.
short readsDec 26, 2012

Israel Support in U.S. Unchanged in Wake of Gaza Conflict

The number of Americans sympathizing with Israel is five times greater than those siding with the Palestinians.
short readsDec 21, 2012

Misidentifying the Birthplace of Jesus

A quarter of respondents in our 2010 religious knowledge survey incorrectly identified Jerusalem or Nazareth, instead of Bethlehem, as the birthplace of Jesus.
short readsDec 20, 2012

Only a Handful of Proposals for Reducing the Deficit Get Majority Support

Only three of 12 proposals for reducing the deficit garnered majority support in an early December survey.
short readsDec 19, 2012

Sharing Views on Music and Movies Popular among the World’s Social Networkers

About two-thirds of social networkers in 20 countries say they use the sites to share views about music and movies.
short readsDec 18, 2012

A Quarter of Americans Expect Economy to Worsen in Next Year

A quarter of Americans expect the economy will be worse off a year from now, the highest level since June 2011.
short readsDec 17, 2012

College Presidents Are Bigger Believers than Public in Online Classes

College presidents and the public are 22 points apart on whether online courses offer comparable value to classroom courses.
short readsDec 14, 2012

Texting Is Nearly Universal Among Young Adult Cell Phone Owners

Texting is nearly universal among young adult cell phone owners, ages 18-29.
short readsDec 13, 2012

Most Egyptians Want Their Laws to Strictly Follow the Quran

Six-in-ten Egyptians said in a survey last spring that the country’s laws should strictly follow the Quran.
short readsDec 12, 2012

Large Majorities of Catholics Satisfied with Pope, Church Leaders

About three-quarters of U.S. Catholics say they are satisfied with the leadership of the Pope.

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How Americans view racial diversity ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary

Key facts about same-sex marriage around the world, 25 years after the Netherlands legalized it

Key findings about Black immigrants in the U.S.

Americans are less likely than people in many other countries to see gambling as morally wrong

Big Gaps Between Young and Old on Which News Stories They Followed Closely

Israel Support in U.S. Unchanged in Wake of Gaza Conflict

Misidentifying the Birthplace of Jesus

Sharing Views on Music and Movies Popular among the World’s Social Networkers

A Quarter of Americans Expect Economy to Worsen in Next Year

College Presidents Are Bigger Believers than Public in Online Classes

Texting Is Nearly Universal Among Young Adult Cell Phone Owners

Most Egyptians Want Their Laws to Strictly Follow the Quran

Large Majorities of Catholics Satisfied with Pope, Church Leaders

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