Pew Research News IQ Quiz
Public Knowledge: Senate Process a Mystery to Many
28 Jan 10 The public struggled with political questions; despite expressing strong interest in the health care debate, few know how many votes it takes to break a filibuster or how many GOP votes the bill got in the Senate. Less than half can identify the Senate majority leader...or Stephen Colbert.
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Social Media & Mobile Internet Use Among Today's Teens and Young Adults
3 Feb 10 Almost all Millennials (93%) go online. But their use of blogs, Twitter and social networking sites has changed -- and in some cases declined.
Lukewarm Support for Health Care Reform
4 Feb 10 Millennials' approval of health legislation exceeds that of older generations, but they are tuned out on the debate in Washington.
Support for Interracial Dating & Marriage
Europe's Post-Communist Generation
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The New Economics of Marriage: The Rise of Wives
19 Jan 10 A larger share of women compared with their 1970 counterparts now have more education and income than their spouses. As a result, in recent decades the economic gains associated with marriage have been greater for men than for women.
A Year After Obama's Election
Blacks Upbeat about Progress, Prospects
12 Jan 10 Despite the bad economy, blacks' assessments of the state of black progress have improved more dramatically during the past two years than at any time in the past quarter century.
The Evolving Evolution Debate
Political controversy about Darwin’s theories moved to the national level in the 2008 elections; a new movie may refuel that argument.
America's Moderate Muslims
A pathbreaking survey finds most Muslims living in the U.S. are assimilated and happy with their lives with moderate views on globally divisive issues.
Not Your GrandPa's Recession
Not Your GrandPa's RecessionOlder Americans' attitudes and lifestyles have been less affected by the economic slump, a survey finds. Hardest hit: those nearing retirement.
Little Support for Hezbollah & Hamas in Muslim Nations
4 Feb 10 A survey of Muslims in eight countries and the Palestinian territories finds scant enthusiasm for Muslim political leaders and widespread perception of a Sunni-Shia conflict, but overwhelming support for educating girls and boys equally.
Inviting Centrists to the Tea Party
1 Feb 10 The Tea Party movement may well attract more supporters as it becomes better known although divisions among Republicans and independents' wariness of political extremes may limit its growth.
Olympics Cross Gender Divide
1 Feb 10 This month's Winter Olympics will be a rare sporting event in at least one respect: As many women as men say they are especially looking forward to the games.
All About Jobs, Except When It's Not
26 Jan 10 The connection between the rise and fall of joblessness and the political fortunes of presidents in the modern era is instructive -- but not straightforward. Only Reagan's first-term approval ratings have borne as close a connection to unemployment rate changes as have Obama's .
The Public's Political Agenda
25 Jan 10 A stronger economy and improved job situation remain the nation's top priorities. But shifts have occurred on energy (down) and the budget deficit (up). Huge partisan gaps exist on health care and global warming.
Michelle Obama: A Popular First Lady
20 Jan 10 The first lady is more popular than either her husband or her two immediate predecessors.
All Things Census
Check out a new gathering place for frequent postings about census methodology, findings and resources.
Conducting the 2010 Census
26 Jan 10 Census Bureau Director Robert Groves discusses problems, policies and evaluation.
Religion and the Census
26 Jan 10 Public debate over questions about religion.
The "Negro" Controversy
21 Jan 10 The history of racial identification in the census.
Most View Census Positively
20 Jan 10 Partisan, racial and ethnic differences affect views of importance and willingness to participate.
National Mood Remains Grim
14 Jan10 The government's rating for reducing the terrorism threat has slipped. Americans are now more concerned with safety than civil liberties; few see an upside to health care reform. Still, the president's political standing is little affected.
Ukraine's Problems with Democracy
14 Jan 10 Five years after the Orange Revolution, Ukrainians are the most dissatisfied of the former Soviet Bloc nations with democracy and free markets.
How News Happens--Still
11 Jan 10 A new study finds that traditional sources, especially newspapers, still do most original reporting about communities.
Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in Italy
12 Jan 10 African farm workers have been the target of a recent wave of violence in Italy, where large majorities consider immigration a problem and desire tighter restrictions.
Did 'We' Want to Do It?
7 Jan 10 With women about to become the majority of the U.S. workforce, how do today's Rosie the Riveters feel about being "put to more productive use?" In a word: ambivalent.
Web User Profiles Reloaded
5 Jan 10 An update finds 74% of Americans are online, 60% use broadband at home and 55% surf the Web wirelessly.
Latinos Online: Narrowing the Gap
22 Dec 09 From 2006 to 2008, internet use among Latino adults rose from 54% to 64%, narrowing the gap between Hispanics and whites considerably.
How Religious is Your State?
22 Dec 09 An interactive graphic allows you to check out the ranking of all 50 states on four different measures of religiosity. Mississippi and nearby Southern states lead on all counts.
Last Decade Rated Worst in 50 Years
21 Dec 09 By two-to-one, Americans say they have a negative rather than positive impression of the past 10 years. But cellphone and internet innovations get high marks.
Little Support for Terrorism Among Muslim Americans
17 Dec 09 Despite recent events, a survey shows that America is less likely to be a fertile breeding ground for terrorism than Muslim minority communities in other countries.
Many Not Dogmatic About Religion
10 Dec 09 Numerous Americans attend worship services of more than one faith; many also mix Christianity with Eastern or New Age beliefs such as reincarnation, astrology, and conversing with the dead.
U.S. Is Seen as Less Important,
China Judged More Powerful
3 Dec 09 A survey of the public and of Council on Foreign Relations members finds rising isolationist sentiment but differences on Afghanistan troop levels , China and torture.
Global Warming Draws Global Concern
2 Dec 09 Publics in many countries are willing to sacrifice economic growth for the environment, but nations split on which country should take the lead.
New Media Index
Monkey Business Online
4 Feb 10 Apple's new iPad and a film shot by chimpanzees beat out the president's speech in social media.
News Interest Index
Haiti Remains Public's Main Concern
3 Feb 10 While the media focus shifted to Obama and his State of the Union speech, public attention remained on Haiti.
News Coverage Index
SOTU Puts Obama Center Stage
2 Feb 10 The president was the predominant figure in more stories last week than at any time since his inauguration.
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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
Marriage & Divorce: A 50-State Tour
Interactive maps allow you to explore state-by-state marriage, divorce and remarriage patterns across the country. Discover 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.
Mapping Muslims Globally
A collection of 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, extremism and other important issues. 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: 
How Mobile R U?
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 household? Many people still say it's a man's world, but in many typical American families, it's the woman who wears the pantsuit. Take our Couples Quiz to find out where you fit.
on pewsocialtrends.org
Latinos by Geography
A series of interactive maps and data bases at pewhispanic.org provide details about the changing Latino population and demographic information about the 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 dynamic tools -- maps, graphs and charts.
on pewforum.org