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Katherine Schaeffer

Former Research Analyst

Katherine Schaeffer is a former research analyst at Pew Research Center. She has a master’s degree in international development, focusing on urban affairs and planning, from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Kent State University. Prior to joining the Center, she worked as a newspaper reporter covering public education, and she still writes frequently about trends in the U.S. education system.

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short readsMay 8, 2020

On 75th anniversary of V-E Day, about 300,000 American WWII veterans are alive

World War II service members’ numbers have dwindled from around 939,000 veterans in 2015 to about 300,000 in 2020.
short readsApr 8, 2020

Nearly three-in-ten Americans believe COVID-19 was made in a lab

While 43% of Americans say the new coronavirus most likely came about naturally, nearly three-in-ten say it most likely was created in a lab.
short readsMar 4, 2020

Far more Americans see ‘very strong’ partisan conflicts now than in the last two presidential election years

About nine-in-ten Americans say conflicts between Democrats and Republicans are strong or very strong; 71% say these conflicts are very strong.
short readsFeb 7, 2020

6 facts about economic inequality in the U.S.

Over the past 50 years, the highest-earning 20% of U.S. households have steadily brought in a larger share of the country’s total income.
short readsDec 20, 2019

U.S. has changed in key ways in the past decade, from tech use to demographics

Among the changes: Smartphones and social media became the norm, church attendance fell, and same-sex marriage and legalizing marijuana gained support.
short readsNov 20, 2019

In a rising number of U.S. counties, Hispanic and black Americans are the majority

In a growing number of U.S. counties, a majority of residents are Hispanic or black, reflecting the nation’s changing demographics.
short readsOct 16, 2019

Share of Americans who favor stricter gun laws has increased since 2017

Despite deep partisan divisions on the issue, there has been a modest rise in support for stricter gun laws in the United States since 2017.
short readsSep 26, 2019

Before recent outbreak, vaping was on the rise in U.S., especially among young people

Amid questions over e-cigarettes and public health, here’s a look at what data shows about vaping in the U.S.
short readsSep 24, 2019

Among U.S. couples, women do more cooking and grocery shopping than men

Moms are more likely than dads to say they are the primary meal preparers, and they spend more time on average than dads on meal preparation.
short readsAug 23, 2019

Most U.S. teens who use cellphones do it to pass time, connect with others, learn new things

Most cellphone-using teens say their phone is a way to pass time. Similarly large shares use their phone to connect with others or learn new things.