<p>The Pew Research Center, a Pew subsidiary and a nonpartisan "fact tank" based in Washington, D.C., conducts public opinion research that helps inform national dialogues on a wide range of topics. Its polls assess Americans’ attitudes on domestic policy, economics, elections, foreign policy, the news media, computer technology, religion and social trends. Its projects also cover global public opinion and the status and views of Latinos in the United States.</p> http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room.aspx The public is divided over whether the leak of classified information about NSA phone and internet surveillance serves the public interest. But a majority says that former government contractor Edward Snowden should be criminally prosecuted.<br /> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:45:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899484561&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Public Opinion&WT.rss_a=Public Split over Impact of NSA Leak, But Most Want Snowden Prosecuted&WT.z_contenttype=Report As Oklahoma recovers from severe damage caused by last week’s tornado, a majority of Americans (59%) say federal spending in response to natural disasters is emergency aid that does not need to be offset by cuts to other programs, while 29% say such spending must be offset by cuts to other programs. Thu, 30 May 2013 15:20:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899480185&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Public Opinion&WT.rss_a=Most Say Disaster Spending Does Not Require Offsetting Cuts&WT.z_contenttype=Report Mothers are now the sole or primary provider in 40% of households with children, up from just 11% in 1960. The public is conflicted about the gains women have made in the workplace, applauding the economic benefits, but also voicing concerns about the impact on children and marriage. Wed, 29 May 2013 12:35:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899480174&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Public Opinion&WT.rss_a=Breadwinner Moms&WT.z_contenttype=Report Mothers are now the sole or primary provider in 40% of households with children, up from just 11% in 1960. The public is conflicted about the gains women have made in the workplace, applauding the economic benefits, but also voicing concerns about the impact on children and marriage. Wed, 29 May 2013 12:35:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899480174&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Public Opinion&WT.rss_a=Breadwinner Moms&WT.z_contenttype=Report <br />Citizens of emerging market countries are happier with their economies than are people in advanced or developing economies. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:15:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899478775&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Public Opinion&WT.rss_a=Emerging Markets Better Rated During Difficult Times&WT.z_contenttype=Report Nearly three-quarters of Americans say that if the Senate background checks bill is reintroduced, Congress should pass it. But even gun control advocates are pessimistic about the bill’s chances. <br /> Thu, 23 May 2013 12:20:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899478766&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Public Opinion&WT.rss_a=New Background Check Bill Favored, Prospects in Doubt&WT.z_contenttype=Report Americans strongly believe that the nation’s immigration system is due for an overhaul, but that widely-held view is not matched by consensus on how to deal with illegal and legal immigration. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:15:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899478364&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Public Opinion&WT.rss_a=Majority of Americans Say Immigration Policy Needs Overhaul&WT.z_contenttype=Report Welcome to Fact Tank, a new, real-time platform from the Pew Research Center, dedicated to finding news in the numbers. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:05:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899478381&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Public Opinion&WT.rss_a=Introducing Fact Tank&WT.z_contenttype=Report <br />Yahoo! today confirmed that it’s buying 6-year-old blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash. Who uses Tumblr? We consulted the recent report on social-media demographics from the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project to find out. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899477991&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Public Opinion&WT.rss_a=5 Facts About Tumblr&WT.z_contenttype=Report Terms and Conditions Page http://www.pewtrusts.org/terms_and_conditions.aspx