The Impact of Long-Term Unemployment
Lost Income, Lost Friends -- and Loss of Self-Respect
22 July 10 A survey finds the long-term unemployed are more likely than the short-term unemployed not only to have lost income, but also to have lost contact with close friends, suffered strains in family relations and lost self-respect and confidence in their long-term career prospects.
Interactive graphic: Explore how the recession has changed different aspects of life in America.
The Recession at 30 Months: Further findings on the impact of the Great Recession of American life.
A New News IQ Quiz:
Twitter vs. TARP
15 July 10 Pew Research's latest news knowledge poll finds an overwhelming proportion of Americans can correctly identify Twitter, but relatively few know which president launched the government's bailout of banks and financial institutions.
Before you read the report, test your own knowledge of current affairs against that of the broader public in our updated online quiz.
Life in 2050
Public Sees a Future Filled With Both Promise and Peril
22 June 10 Most Americans envision a future where cancer is cured and space travel is for everyone. But they also see a world beset by war, energy shortages and a nuclear terrorist attack. Still, most see a better future for themselves and the nation in the next four decades.
22-Nation Pew Global Attitudes Survey
Obama More Popular Abroad
17 June 10 Obama's personal popularity remains high, as do favorable views of the U.S. Muslim countries, however, continue to hold a negative view of America and its foreign policy.
Updated interactive database
Interracial Marriage in America
Marrying Out
4 June 10 A record 14.6% of newlyweds in the U.S. in 2008, including 9% of whites, 16% of blacks, 26% of Hispanics and 31% of Asians married someone of different race or ethnicity .
Interactive: Regional and State Rates
The People and Their Government
Distrust, Discontent, Anger And Partisan Rancor
18 April 10 By almost every measure Americans are less positive and more critical of government.
How satisfied are you? Take our new quiz and see how you compare with the average American. View an interactive graphic charting trust and other opinion and economic data back to 1958.
Young Adults Are Confident, Connected, Open to Change
24 Feb 10 Generations have personalities. Millennials -- teens and twenty-somethings -- are forging theirs: confident, self-expressive, upbeat and receptive to new ideas and ways of living.
QUIZ: How Millennial Are You?
Take This Job--and Love It!
The self-employed are far more likely to like their jobs and work because they want to. But if you strike out on your own, don't count on financial security.
Are Women Better Leaders?
In terms of honesty, intelligence and other character traits they value highly in leaders, the public rates women superior to men -- but not as political candidates.
What Divides America?
Conflict over race may be the nation's most historical division, but more now see divisions between immigrants and the native-born, and between rich and poor, as sharper social conflicts.
Public Opinion in Pakistan:
Concern About Extremist Threat Slips
29 July 10 Pakistanis see terrorism as a major problem and most have negative views of the Taliban and al Qaeda, but they express less concern about extremists taking over their nation. They continue to express serious concerns about the U.S. and India.
The Latino Digital Divide
Native Born vs. Foreign Born
28 July 10 Rates of internet and cell phone use among native-born Latinos are higher than among foreign-born.
How Young Latinos Communicate
28 July 10 Young Hispanics make extensive use of cell phones and texting, but use differs notably by nativity.
The Story of Shirley Sherrod: Reconstruction of a Media Mess
27 July 10 A point-by-point analysis of how one video reverberated around the press echo chamber before dramatically changing course.
Media, Race and Obama's First Year
26 July 10 A year-long study finds that, as a group, African Americans attracted relatively little attention in the U.S. mainstream news media -- and what coverage there was focused more on specific episodes than on broader issues.
Congressional Connection Polls
Obama Policies Seen as Better for the Future Economy than Bush's
26 July 10 The public is divided about the fate of Bush's expiring tax cuts; roughly equal numbers favor keeping all of them, repealing only those for the wealthy, or scrapping them entirely.
Stimulus Policies Viewed as Boon for Banks and Big Business, not for Middle Class and Poor
Voters Rate Political Parties' Ideologies
16 July 10 In broad terms, voters view the Democratic Party's ideology as the opposite of the Republican Party's. However, more view the Democratic Party as very liberal than see the GOP as very conservative.
Republicans Less Positive Toward Supreme Court Under Obama
9 July 10 Compared with July 2007, fewer people view the court as conservative and more see it as liberal. Also, Americans are less negative toward Congress, and there has been an improvement in opinions of the Democratic Party.
Millennials' Likely Lifelong Online Sharing Habits
9 July 10 Technology experts believe that today’s tech-savvy young people will continue to share personal information online even as they get older and take on responsibilities.
Wide Support in Western Europe for Ban on Full Islamic Veil in Public
8 July 10 Survey finds broad European -- but not American -- support for a measure passed by the lower house of the French parliament making it illegal for Muslim women to wear veils covering all of the face except the eyes in public.
More Cell Phone Owners Use an App for That
7 July 10 While cell ownership hasn't grown over the last year, users have taken advantage of a much wider range of their phones' capabilities (pictures, internet, music).
The Future of Online Socializing
2 July 10 The social benefits of internet use will far outweigh the negatives over the next decade, according to experts, as email, social networks, and other online tools lower traditional communications constraints of cost, geography, and time.
Voter Turnout Favors Republicans
1 July 10 Younger voters favor the Democratic candidate in their district by a wide margin, yet only half say they are certain to vote. People 50 and older heavily favor the GOP candidate and about eight-in-ten say they are certain to vote.
Women Around the World
1 July 10 Support for gender equality -- including in education -- is widespread, but many say men still have better lives and should have priority if jobs are scarce.
The 2010 Census
Censuses Stir Up Controversy in Canada and Great Britain
22 July 10 Canada's chief statistician resigns over the government's decision to drop the mandatory long form; next year's traditional census may be the last in the U.K.
Rewriting the 'Race' Question
How It's Going So Far
Should Census Surveys Be Voluntary?
Proud Patriots, Government Critics
1 July 10 Nearly all Americans voice pride in their country, but many who voice the strongest patriotism are highly critical of the federal government and its political leaders.
More Women Without Children
25 June 10 Since the 1970s, childlessness has risen for all racial and ethnic groups and for most education levels. But it has fallen for women with advanced degrees. However, the most educated are still among the most likely to be childless.
High Court Rules Against Campus Christian Group
28 June 10 A divided Supreme Court ruled that a public law school can refuse to recognize a student group that excludes gays and lesbians.
Adults Text While Driving, Too!
17 June 10 A new survey finds adults are just as likely as teens to have texted while driving and are substantially more likely to have talked on a cell phone while driving.
A Mix of Moms
11 June 10 Today’s mothers of newborns are more likely than their counterparts two decades earlier to be ages 35 and older, to have some college education, to be unmarried or nonwhite -- but not all at once.
Neighbors Online
9 June 10 While nearly half of adults still talk face-to-face with their neighbors, one in five now use digital tools to communicate with them and to monitor community developments.
At Long Last, Divorce
4 June 10 Breakup of the 40-year marriage of Al and Tipper Gore raises the question: What is the likelihood that a long-duration marriage will end in divorce? Here's a look at some relevant data.
New vs. Old: How Blogs and Social Media Differ From Traditional Press
23 May 10 Study finds interests and attention spans differ markedly between social and mainstream media but also among online outlets including blogs, Twitter and YouTube.
The Cell Phone Challenge
20 May 10 With 25% of households now relying solely on cell phones, here's an uodate on potential biases in landline-only polls.
Updated 19 July 10 Senior research staff answers readers' questions. Recent questions: Aren't many Millennials just being "politically correct" in answering racial questions? Why won't you pay me to answer your poll questions? Are readers likely to pay for news online? Why do you ask "Do you happen to know?"
New Media: Blogs Discover, Discuss BP Photo
29 July 10 A blogger's discovery of BP's altered photo of its crisis center was the top story in the blogosphere.
News Interest : Only Modest Interest in Sherrod Story
28 July 10 The oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico was by far the public's most closely followed news story, but more now say there has been "too much" coverage of the disaster.
News Coverage: Economy Still Tops Media Agenda
27 July 10 Sherrod consumed 33% of cable news airtime, helping her become the top newsmaker. The Washington Post series on intelligence sparks a media debate.
Test Your News IQ
Take our latest quiz about prominent people and major events in the news. Then see how you did in comparison with 1,000 randomly sampled adults.
How Millennial Are You?
Take our quiz and we'll tell you how "Millennial" you are, on a scale from 0 to 100, by comparing your answers with those of respondents to a scientific nationwide survey.
How Religious Is Your State?
Which of the 50 states has the most religious population? See how your state ranks on importance of religion in people's lives, attendance at worship services, frequency of prayer and certainty of belief in God. on pewforum.org
Marriage & Divorce: A 50-State Tour
Explore state-by-state marriage, divorce and remarriage patterns across the country to see how your state measures up. on pewsocialtrends.org
Check Your Science IQ
Take a 12-item quiz, a mix of contemporary knowledge and text-book style questions, to find out.
Who Owns the Media?
An interactive database of firms that own news properties in the U.S. lets you explore each media sector. Also, Year in the News answers questions about media coverage in 2009. on journalism.org
Mapping Muslims Globally
Interactive maps show the size and distribution of the 1.57 billion worldwide Muslim population. on pewforum.org
Pew Global Attitudes Project
Key Indicators Database
Explore public opinion trends in 55 countries on topics ranging from attitudes toward the U.S. to views about globalization, democratization, an extremism. Results can be displayed in map, table or chart format. on pewglobal.org
How Does Your Community Stack Up?
Rate your community as a place to live, then compare your responses to those from our national survey. on pewsocialtrends.org
Internet Typology: 
R U Mobile?
Users of communication technology range from "Digital Collaborators" and "Media Movers" to "Tech Indifferents" and "Off the Network." Take the quiz to find out which group you're in.
on pewinternet.org
Couples Quiz
Who calls the shots in your home? Nowadays, it's often the woman who wears the pantsuit. Take our quiz to find out where you fit. on pewsocialtrends.org
Latinos by Geography
Interactive maps and data bases provide details about the changing Latino population in each of the nation's 50 states and 3,141 counties. on pewhispanic.org
U.S. Religious Landscape Survey
An extensive survey details the religious makeup, beliefs and practices of the American public. This online feature includes maps, graphs and charts. on pewforum.org
Test Your Global IQ
How much do you know about people around the world? Take our 12-question quiz on global public opinion.
on pewglobal.org