Pew Research Center Staff

More than half (54%) of adults say the church should stay out of political matters.

A majority (51%) of Hispanic adults prefer to identify themselves by their country of origin, rather than the label “Hispanic” or “Latino.”

Nearly one-in-four (24%) of adults ages 25 to 34 who live with their parents say their living situation has been a ‘good’ thing.

By roughly two-to-one (61% to 31%) most Americans offer a favorable assessment of their local government. In comparison, just 33% have a favorable view of the federal government.

About one-in-four (23%) of registered voters today are swing voters, compared to 33% in 2008.

Between 2009 and 2011, foreign-born workers experienced a 5.2% increase in employment, from 21.5 million to 22.6 million. In comparison, native-born workers experienced just a 1.8% increase over this same period.

Three-in-ten (30%) female veterans say they have served in a combat or war zone since 9/11; that compares to 57% of male veterans say they have done so.

Although it has been a contentious issue in many states, just 28% of voters view gay marriage as a very important issue.

About half (48%) of students who took out college loans say that paying them back has made it harder to make ends meet after they left school.