The United States at 250: How the Country Has Changed in the Past 50 Years
As America turns 250, explore how demographics, work, family and economics have shifted since 1976, based on 50 years of Census data.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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Shannon Greenwood
Digital Production Manager
Shannon Greenwood is the digital production manager at Pew Research Center.
Publications
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How Do U.S. Men and Women Spend Their Time?
Explore how Americans spend their time by gender and across age groups.
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data essay
Buddhism’s Recent Decline in East Asia
Buddhism is the only major religion whose global population shrank between 2010 and 2020. Learn why it declined in East Asia, particularly in Japan and South Korea.
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short reads
How religious is your state?
Explore our interactive database to find how religious adults are in your state based on service attendance, prayer, belief in God, and importance of religion.
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quiz
Cursing Out Loud. Pets in Stores. Which Public Behaviors Do You Find Rude?
Cursing in public. Bringing pets into stores. Blasting music. Smoking near others. Find out if your etiquette views are typical for your age.
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data essay
Same-Sex Parents Raising Kids
Same-sex parents discuss their unique challenges and paths to parenthood, as well the support they’ve received from their families, friends and communities.
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Americans’ Trust in One Another
Americans trust each other less than they did a few decades ago. We explore why this is, and why some are more trusting than others.
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video
Video: Religion and Spirituality in America
After years of decline, the U.S. Christian share has been relatively stable since 2019, while the rise in the share of religious “nones” has slowed – at least for now.
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Religious Landscape Study: Database
The Religious Landscape Study is a comprehensive survey of more than 35,000 Americans’ religious identities, beliefs and practices that’s been conducted in 2007, 2014 and 2023-24. Pew Research Center.
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report
What Public K-12 Teachers Want Americans To Know About Teaching
Many public K-12 teachers say people should know that teaching is hard job, and that teachers care about students and deserve respect.
