Societal changes drive public policy. These shifts include an aging population; the growth of high tech and service sector jobs; evolving views on race, ethnicity, and immigration; and changes in family structure.
Pew studies these attitudes and trends and their impact through the use of original public opinion survey research, along with social, economic, and demographic data analysis. Pew’s work includes a major study of the millennial generation and the distinct path it is forging toward adulthood, with fewer ties to traditional religious and political institutions and more use of social media to build personal networks.
Winter 2021
In this issue of Trend we step back to explore public attitudes about science and how science can inform policy.
Recent Work
Here’s a look back at 2024 through 14 of our most striking research findings.
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One-in-four U.S. adults under 40 have student loan debt. And how much borrowers owe on student loans varies widely by education level.
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Americans' views differ by age on whether measures like addressing climate change and preventing terrorist attacks should be top foreign policy priorities.
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Buddhists across the region also say that someone cannot be truly Buddhist if they do not respect deities or spirits.
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85% of U.S. teens say they play video games. They see both positive and negative sides, from making friends to harassment and sleep loss.
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Though Biden is 81 years old, most global leaders are in their 50s and 60s, and the median age of current national leaders is 62.
The post As Biden and Trump seek reelection, who are the oldest – and youngest – current world leaders? appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Most teens at least sometimes feel happy and peaceful when they don’t have their phone, but 44% say this makes them anxious. Half of parents say they have looked through their teen’s phone.
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As a shop that studies human behavior through surveys and other social scientific techniques, we have a good line of sight into the contradictory nature of human preferences. Here's a look at how we categorize our survey participants in ways that enhance our understanding of how people think and behave.
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