Demographics & Politics

short readsJul 25, 2013

Big gender gap in global public opinion about use of drones

A global Pew Research Center survey finds a large gender gap in attitudes about U.S. government use of drones to target terrorists.
reportJun 12, 2013

Sexual Assault in the Military Widely Seen as Important Issue, But No Agreement on Solution

Overview A substantial majority of Americans (81%) view sexual assault in the military as an extremely or very important issue. But the public does not believe the problem of sexual assault is a bigger problem in the military than outside it: Just 11% say it is more of a problem inside the military, 23% say […]
short readsJun 11, 2013

Eligible Latino voters who didn’t go to polls in 2012 outnumbered those who did

While a record 11.2 million Latinos voted in the 2012 presidential election, an even greater number – 12.1 million—eligible voters did not do so.
reportJun 3, 2013

Inside the 2012 Latino Electorate

I. Inside the 2012 Latino Electorate A record 11.2 million Latinos voted in the 2012 presidential election, but Latinos’ voter turnout rate continues to lag other groups significantly, according to an analysis of new Census Bureau data by the Pew Research Center. Overall, 48% of Hispanic eligible voters turned out to vote in 2012, down […]
short readsMay 23, 2013

Young adults: Less trusting in general, but with exceptions

Young adults are less trusting in general but more willing to trust at least some government officials and agencies. Overall, the United States is one of the more trusting societies in the world.
short readsMay 15, 2013

Skepticism about a landmark Census finding

The Census Bureau made big news last week when it reported that the black voter turnout rate (66.2%) exceeded the white voter turnout rate (64.1%) for the first time ever in 2012. But a closer look at the numbers raises some intriguing questions. It’s possible that the lines may have first crossed in 2008. But […]
short readsMay 10, 2013

Politics and race: looking ahead to 2060

The report on the racial and ethnic breakdown of voters in 2012 released Wednesday by the Census Bureau attracted lots of well-deserved attention. But for readers of political tea-leaves, a report the bureau issued last December tells an even more compelling story. That report projected the racial and ethnic makeup of the U.S. population through […]
reportMay 8, 2013

Six Take-Aways from the Census Bureau’s Voting Report
reportApr 8, 2013

Map: State Legislation Restricting Use of Foreign or Religious Law

Between 2010 and 2012, lawmakers in at least 32 states introduced bills to ban state courts from considering foreign or religious laws in their decisions.
reportJan 29, 2013

Broad Support for Combat Roles for Women

Overview The public broadly supports the military’s decision to lift restrictions on women in combat. Two-thirds (66%) support allowing women in the military to serve in ground units that engage in close combat, while just 26% are opposed. Opinion on this question is little changed from a Washington Post/ABC News survey two years ago. The […]

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Big gender gap in global public opinion about use of drones

Sexual Assault in the Military Widely Seen as Important Issue, But No Agreement on Solution

Eligible Latino voters who didn’t go to polls in 2012 outnumbered those who did

Inside the 2012 Latino Electorate

Young adults: Less trusting in general, but with exceptions

Skepticism about a landmark Census finding

Politics and race: looking ahead to 2060

Six Take-Aways from the Census Bureau’s Voting Report

Map: State Legislation Restricting Use of Foreign or Religious Law

Broad Support for Combat Roles for Women