Pew Research Center Staff

Slightly more than a quarter of Catholics think Notre Dame was wrong to invite the president to speak at its commencement; half think it was the right decision.

About 11% of now living persons born in Mexico is currently living in the U.S.

A third of all immigrants living in the U.S. are from Mexico.

An estimated 11.9 million unauthorized immigrants are now living in the United States.

Unauthorized immigrants are more likely to have children than are U.S.-born residents, and an increasing number (73%) are born in the U.S.

One-in-three white evangelical Protestants say there is no solid evidence that global warming is occurring.

A narrow majority of Americans believes that the United States should re-establish diplomatic relations with Cuba.

About 44% of U.S. adults have switched religious affiliation including dropping any connection to a specific religious tradition.

The number of Americans who report that they are members of Protestant denominations now stands at 51%.

Fully 79% of Christians in the U.S. say they believe that Christ will return to Earth someday.