2024 was a remarkable year for elections as voters in more than 60 countries went to the polls. It also turned out to be a difficult year for incumbents and traditional political parties.
The economy was the most important issue for Trump voters this year; 93% of his supporters said it was very important to their vote.
About half of workers (52%) now say focusing on increasing DEI at work is mainly a good thing, down from 56% in February 2023.
Today, 47% of U.S. women ages 25 to 34 have a bachelor’s degree, compared with 37% of men.
Republican men stand out in views of their own masculinity, the impact of changing gender roles and men’s progress in recent decades.
Many U.S. teens say women still face discrimination against gaining leadership positions and getting equal pay for equal work.
Just 13 UN member countries are currently led by women; in 9 of those 13, the current leader is the country’s first woman head of government.
Among U.S. adults who are knowledgeable about personal finances, 49% say they learned a great deal or a fair amount about personal finances from family and friends.
About half of workers (52%) now say focusing on increasing DEI at work is mainly a good thing, down from 56% in February 2023.
In 2022, single women without children had a median wealth of $87,200, while the typical single man had $82,100.
A 63% majority of Americans have little or no confidence that cryptocurrencies are reliable and safe, but some groups are more wary than others.
This study explores the makeup of the social media news influencer universe, including who they are, what content they create and who their audiences are.
A majority of U.S. adult TikTok users (62%) say a reason they use the site is to look at product reviews or recommendations.
Today YouTube and Facebook are the most-widely used online platforms. Explore the demographic patterns and trends shaping the social media landscape.
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“A record 23 million Asian Americans trace their roots to more than 20 countries … and the U.S. Asian population is projected to reach 46 million by 2060.”
Neil G. Ruiz,
Head of New Research Initiatives
The first video in Pew Research Center’s Methods 101 series helps explain random sampling – a concept that lies at the heart of all probability-based survey research – and why it’s important.
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