Pew Research CenterMay 9, 2019
Roughly half of Americans say it’s better for a woman who wants to reach high political office to have children before entering politics. Views are different when it comes to leadership positions in the business world.
Social TrendsJanuary 17, 2019
As Gen Z moves toward adulthood, their views mirror those of Millennials on a range of issues, from Trump’s presidency to the role of government to racial equality. Among Republicans, Gen Z stands out on some key issues.
Social TrendsOctober 2, 2018
U.S. suburbs are evenly divided politically, but some have a clear Democratic or Republican tilt. Poverty has increased more sharply in the suburbs than in urban or rural counties.
Social TrendsAugust 22, 2018
Women are running for Congress in record numbers this year, and most Americans say this is a good thing. But there’s little consensus among the public about how – or whether – things would change if more women were elected. More than four-in-ten Americans say they personally hope a woman will be elected president in their lifetime.
Social TrendsMay 22, 2018
Despite widening gaps in politics and demographics, Americans across community types have a lot in common in key facets of their lives.
Social TrendsMarch 16, 2018
Our analysis finds that Millennials stand apart from the young adults of the Silent generation when it comes to education, employment and home life.
Social TrendsJuly 10, 2017
Nearly six-in-ten rural Americans have a gun in their household, compared with smaller shares of suburban and urban gun owners.
Social TrendsJune 22, 2017
About four-in-ten Americans say they either own a gun themselves or live in a household with guns, and 48% say they grew up in a household with guns.
Pew Research CenterFebruary 3, 2017
Of the 84,995 refugees admitted to the United States in fiscal year 2016, the largest numbers came from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria, Burma (Myanmar) and Iraq.
Fact TankDecember 8, 2016
Although many middle-class areas voted for Barack Obama in 2008, they overwhelmingly favored Donald Trump in 2016, a shift that was a key to his victory.
