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
The number of males has exceeded the number of females since the mid-1960s. But by 2050, the worldwide sex ratio is expected to even out.
The post Global population skews male, but UN projects parity between sexes by 2050 appeared first on Pew Research Center.
36% of Americans say that more young adults living with their parents is bad for society, while 16% say it is good for society.
The post Americans more likely to say it’s a bad thing than a good thing that more young adults live with their parents appeared first on Pew Research Center.
A median of 70% of adults across 19 countries say children in their country will be worse off than their parents financially when they grow up.
The post Large shares in many countries are pessimistic about the next generation’s financial future appeared first on Pew Research Center.
A quarter of U.S. adults ages 25 to 34 resided in a multigenerational family household in 2021, up from 9% in 1971.
The post Young adults in U.S. are much more likely than 50 years ago to be living in a multigenerational household appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Last summer, businesses trying to come back from the COVID-19 pandemic hired nearly a million more teens than in the summer of 2020.
The post After dropping in 2020, teen summer employment may be poised to continue its slow comeback appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Seven-in-ten U.S. teens say they support the Black Lives Matter movement. By comparison, 56% of U.S. adults said this in a separate survey.
The post U.S. teens are more likely than adults to support the Black Lives Matter movement appeared first on Pew Research Center.
1.6% of U.S. adults are transgender or nonbinary. Also, a rising share of Americans say they know someone who is transgender.
The post About 5% of young adults in the U.S. say their gender is different from their sex assigned at birth appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Students who are gay, lesbian or bisexual, as well as girls, were especially likely to say their mental health has suffered in the past year.
The post In CDC survey, 37% of U.S. high school students report regular mental health struggles during COVID-19 appeared first on Pew Research Center.
