Unauthorized Immigration Flows Are Down Sharply
1 Sept 10 The annual inflow of unauthorized immigrants to the U.S. was nearly two-thirds smaller in the March 2007 to March 2009 period than it had been from March 2000 to March 2005. This decline contributed to an overall 8% reduction in the unauthorized immigrant population, which fell to 11.1 million in 2009 from 12 million in 2007.
Interactive Map: Unauthorized Immigrants in U.S.
More Americans Say President Obama is a Muslim
19 Aug 10 More than a year into his presidency, 18% of Americans say that Barack Obama is a Muslim. A plurality say they do not know what religion he follows. The view that the president is a Muslim is highest among his political opponents.
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.
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
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.
Adults, Cell Phones and Texting
2 Sept 10 More adults are now using text messages to communicate, but they still text far less than texting teenagers, who send and receive five times more text messages per day than adult texters.
Older Adults and Social Media
27 Aug 10 The number of older adults on Facebook and other social networking sites has roughly doubled in the past year. Among internet users, half of those ages 50-64 and one-in-four ages 65 and older now use social networks.
Obama's Middle East Problem
27 Aug 10 While global publics largely take a positive view of the president's leadership and foreign policy, he receives his lowest marks on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict -- and his ratings are very poor in the Arab nations of the Middle East.
Five Years After Katrina
26 Aug 10 Most Americans say that the nation is no better prepared for hurricanes and other natural disasters than it was in 2005. However, the public does see progress in rebuilding New Orleans and the Gulf region.
Public Remains Conflicted Over Islam
24 Aug 10 Favorable views of Islam have declined since 2005, but a plurality still says Islam does not encourage violence more than other religions. More agree with those who object to the building of the Islamic center in New York, but a majority also says that Muslims should have the same rights as other religious groups to build houses of worship.
How the Media Covered the Oil Spill
25 Aug 10 The disaster in the Gulf dominated the news for the 100 days following the initial rig explosion. A media analysis finds the mainstream press spent considerable time reporting from the region and humanizing the crisis. Also, take an interactive quiz to test your knowledge of the coverage.
The Fading Glory of the Television and Telephone
19 Aug 10 The TV and the landline phone are both losing their cachet in the digital age, as fewer consider them necessities. But while phones are being dumped, Americans are stocking up on ever more television sets -- especially the big flat ones.
Unauthorized Immigrants and
Their U.S.-Born Children
11 Aug 10 Unauthorized immigrants comprise about 4% of the U.S. adult population, but their children make up a much larger share of both the newborn population (8%) and the overall child population (7%).
Continued Support for Drug War Among Mexicans
12 Aug 10 Mexicans overwhelmingly endorse the campaign against the drug cartels and most -- though somewhat fewer than a year ago -- see progress in the drug war. Opposition to U.S. involvement has increased.
Broadband 2010: A Big Slowdown
11 Aug 10 Broadband adoption bogged down in 2010 across demographic groups, with African Americans a major exception. But 53% of Americans don't place a high priority on government efforts to spread high-speed access.
Religion in the 2008 Election
11 Aug 10 Newly released exit poll data show that Obama succeeded in attracting a larger share of the vote among some religious groups than Kerry did in 2004, but the contours of religion and politics remained largely the same.
GOP Gains Among Key Voting Blocs
10 Aug 10 While voter preferences for the midterm elections remain closely divided, Republicans have firmed up support among whites, men, independents and seniors. GOP supporters are also more enthusiastic and interested in the campaigns.
Journalism Jobs Hard to Find
5 Aug 10 A University of Georgia survey of journalism and communication students finds graduates facing the worst job market in the history of the study. Graduates give schools mixed grades for preparing them for communications work.
The Invisible Court
3 Aug 10 While scholars analyze Kagan's impact on the "Roberts court," most Americans have no idea who "Roberts" is. As experts debate if the court has become conservative, the public sees it moving in the other direction.
Congressional Connection Polls
Earmarks Could Help in Midterms; Palin, Tea Party Could Hurt
2 Aug 10 Across party lines, the public sees earmarking by congressional candidates as an asset. Americans are split on the value of an Obama endorsement. On energy, the public backs a wide range of goals and policies.
Obama's Policies Seen as Better than Bush's for Improving the Economy
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.
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.
Impact of Long-Term Unemployment
22 July 10 A survey finds the long-term unemployed are more likely than the short-term jobless to have lost contact with close friends, suffered strains in family relations and lost self-respect and confidence in their career prospects.
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).
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.
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?"
News Interest: Division Over Tone of Mosque Debate
1 Sept 10 Among those who see the debate as rude and disrespectful, most blame opponents of the Islamic center.
News Coverage: Politics Tops Media Agenda, Again
31 Aug 10 The midterm elections led the week's news for the second time in three weeks.
New Media: Blogs Debate New York Islamic Center
26 Aug 10 Debate over the mosque controversy raged online again, but in contrast to last week, bloggers in support of the planned Islamic center lead the discussion.
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.
The Media Quiz
The massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has been the summer’s top news story. Test your knowledge of how the disaster was covered by the press. on journalism.org
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