The Databank includes:

• The Daily Number - a statistic, updated every weekday and typically drawn from Pew project findings, that highlights an important trend; includes links to more information and an archive of past Daily Numbers.
• Weekly News Coverage Index - a weekly index produced by the Project for Excellence in Journalism that tracks the percentage of the news hole devoted to stories in 48 different news outlets from five media sectors.
• Key Data Trends - frequently asked Pew survey questions and data
• Datasets - Pew Research Center datasets available to scholars for secondary analysis

Daily Numbers from the Last Seven Days

November 20
39.6% - College Enrollment at All-Time High
Roughly four-in-ten young adults are enrolled in either a two- or four-year college, the highest level of enrollment ever.

November 19
31 - The Age of Tweets
The median age of a Twitter user is 31.

November 18
55% - See Immigrant/Native Born Conflict
A majority (55%) of adults said there are conflicts between immigrants and people born in the U.S., substantially more than see such conflicts between blacks and whites or the young and old.

November 17
30% - Tickets to Paradise
Three-in-ten Americans say belief is the key factor in achieving eternal life; about the same proportion view actions as the primary factor (29%).

November 16
90% - Whistling While They Work
Fully nine-in-ten employed Americans say they are either "completely satisfied" or "mostly satisfied" with their jobs; older working adults are the most content.

November 14
65% - I Go For That Rock And Roll Music
Two-thirds of adults listen to rock music, placing it ahead of the six other musical genres.

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