Majority of Never-Married Adults Want to Wed
Though many Americans agree the institution of marriage is becoming obsolete, 61% of those who have never married still want to do so.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Bruce Drake
Former Senior Editor
Bruce Drake is a former senior editor at Pew Research Center.
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U.S. Use of Drones, Under New Scrutiny, Has Been Widely Opposed Abroad
The U.S. drone campaign against suspected terrorists is drawing new attention on Capitol Hill with the nomination of White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan to be Director of Central Intelligence. But outside of the United States, opinion on the use of drones for targeted killings is already clear: there is considerable opposition to the drone campaign in a majority of nations surveyed.
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Pentagon’s Lifting of Combat Ban Comes as Role of Military Women Grows
In December 2011, the Pew Research Center examined the roles and attitudes of female military veterans and found that, while many combat roles were withheld from female veterans, women in the military did report experiencing combat and had many of the same issues as men during their transition back into civilian life.
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Obama’s Second Term Goals and Public Opinion
President Obama on Monday laid out his second term priorities, naming a range of issues: the social safety net, entitlement programs, income inequality, climate change, gay rights and immigration reform. Here is what our surveys have found about public opinion on these topics.
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Rising Religious Restrictions around the World Include Wearing of Religious Symbols
In mid-2010, religious attire and other symbols were regulated in 57 countries, up from 21 countries in mid-2007.
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As More Countries Regulate Wearing of Religious Symbols, European Court Decides Two UK Cases
The European Court of Human Rights today announced decisions on several high profile religious freedom cases involving the wearing of religious symbols. A recent study by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life found that regulation of religious attire has increased around the world.
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Most French Believe Use of Military Force Sometimes Necessary to Maintain Order
Just over six-in-ten people in France believe it is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world.
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Many Parents Act to Control or Monitor Teens’ Online Activities
Half of the parents of online teens say they have used parental controls to block, filter or monitor teens’ online activities.
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More Men Than Women Say They Get News on Tablets
Among tablet users, men are 11 percentage points more likely to say they get news on the devices than women.
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Internet Access at Libraries
African-Americans and Latinos were more likely than whites to access the internet at their local library, as were parents of minor children, those under age 50, and those with some college experience.