Job Situation Remains Top Economic Worry
When asked which economic issue worries them most, 43% of Americans cite the job situation compared to 22% who say it is the federal budget deficit.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Read our research on:
Pew Research Center Staff
Publications
-
-
short reads
Press Widely Criticized, but Trusted More than Other Information Sources
Just 25% say news organizations generally get the facts straight, while 66% say stories are often inaccurate.
-
report
How people learn about their local community
Full Report: How People Learn About Their Local Community
-
report
How many U.S. residents were missed in the census?
Senior research staff answer questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects, ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends.
-
report
Isn’t dividing people into “liberals,” “moderates” and “conservatives” too simplistic?
Senior research staff answer questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects, ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends.
-
report
How do I compare polls that sample “all adults” to ones that use “registered voters”?
Senior research staff answer questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects, ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends.
-
report
What is the value of the “generic ballot” in campaign polls?
Senior research staff answer questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects, ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends.
-
report
What new uses of the Internet might emerge in the 2012 campaign?
Senior research staff answer questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects, ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends.
-
short reads
Preventing Terrorist Attacks Since 9/11
A plurality of Americans (43%) say one reason that the U.S. has not suffered another major attack since 9/11 is that the government has done a good job in its anti-terrorist efforts, but others (35%) say the country has been lucky.
-
short reads
Hispanic Media: Faring Better than the Mainstream Media
In the last year, Spanish-language media tended to fare better overall than their mainstream English-language counterparts, and some of the biggest growth was in television. Univision led the way with 1.9 million primetime viewers, making it the fifth-largest U.S. network.