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data essayNov 3, 2025

Census takers in 1800 were provided a standard questionnaire, but how they collected and organized information was up to them, as shown in this tally of Ohio residents. (U.S. Census Bureau)

How the U.S. government measures race has changed substantially since censuses began in 1790. Today, Americans differ on whether the government should ask about race.

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short readsNov 4, 2013

Black president by 2013? Twenty years ago, about half of Americans thought there was a good chance

The historic moment may not have come as a surprise to many. Twenty years ago, about half of Americans (54%) thought the chances were good that we would have a black president by now, according to a 1993 Gallup/CNN/USA Today survey of U.S. adults, while 45% thought the chances were slim.
short readsNov 4, 2013

From courts to cops to shops: Where blacks perceive discrimination

Seven-in-ten blacks say that blacks in their communities were treated less fairly than whites in dealing with police.
reportOct 30, 2013

How Media Organizations are Handling the ‘Redskins’ Name

Data as of Oct. 30, 2013. Read Media take sides on ‘Redskins’ name (Fact Tank, Oct. 30, 2013) Media Outlets Boycotting/No Longer Using Name The Richmond Free Press Slate The New Republic Mother Jones Monday Morning Quarterback Washington City Paper DCist The Oregonian The Seattle Times Kansas City Star San Francisco Chronicle Sportsgrid Journalists Boycotting/No Longer […]
short readsOct 30, 2013

Media take sides on ‘Redskins’ name

At least 76 news outlets and journalists have publicly stated their opposition to the Washington Redskins name or moved to restrict or ban its use, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis.
short readsOct 28, 2013

5 demographic realities behind the creation of Univision/ABC News’ “Fusion” channel

Fusion’s launch reflects several demographic trends among the nation’s 53 million Hispanics, which make up 17% of all Americans.
reportOct 28, 2013

Hispanic or Latino? Many don’t care, except in Texas
reportOct 28, 2013

5 demographic realities behind the creation of Univision/ABC News’ “Fusion” channel
short readsOct 28, 2013

Hispanic or Latino? Many don’t care, except in Texas

Which do you prefer? It’s a question Hispanics and non-Hispanics alike have struggled with…except in Texas.
reportOct 22, 2013

Three-Fourths of Hispanics Say Their Community Needs a Leader

Three-quarters of Latinos living in the U.S. say that their community needs a national leader, but about the same share either cannot name one or don’t believe one exists, according to a new national survey of 5,103 Latino adults conducted by the Pew Research Center from May 24 to July 28, 2013. When asked in […]
featureOct 1, 2013

Video: ‘A Portrait of Jewish Americans’ Overview

Alan Cooperman, deputy director of the Pew Research Center’s Religion & Public Life Project, presented an overview of the findings of the Pew Research survey of U.S. Jews at an Oct. 1 event in New York City, hosted by the Neubauer Family Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts. To see more videos by the Pew […]

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Counting Race: How the Census Measures Identity and What Americans Think About It

How Much Discrimination Do Americans Say Groups Face in the U.S.?

Key facts about U.S. Latinos

How Americans feel about making English the official language of the U.S.

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From courts to cops to shops: Where blacks perceive discrimination

How Media Organizations are Handling the ‘Redskins’ Name

Media take sides on ‘Redskins’ name

5 demographic realities behind the creation of Univision/ABC News’ “Fusion” channel

Hispanic or Latino? Many don’t care, except in Texas

5 demographic realities behind the creation of Univision/ABC News’ “Fusion” channel

Hispanic or Latino? Many don’t care, except in Texas

Three-Fourths of Hispanics Say Their Community Needs a Leader

Video: ‘A Portrait of Jewish Americans’ Overview

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