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 median age of voting House lawmakers is 57.9 years, while the new Senate’s median age is 65.3 years.
The post House gets younger, Senate gets older: A look at the age and generation of lawmakers in the 118th Congress appeared first on Pew Research Center.
A majority of U.S. parents are keeping a watchful eye on what their teens do on social media; some are also imposing screen time restrictions.
The post Explicit content, time-wasting are key social media worries for parents of U.S. teens appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Nearly half of U.S. teens have been bullied or harassed online, with physical appearance being seen as a relatively common reason why. Older teen girls are especially likely to report being targeted by online abuse overall and because of their appearance.
The post Teens and Cyberbullying 2022 appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Evangelical Protestant adults under 40 are more likely than older evangelicals to say climate change is an extremely or very serious problem.
The post Younger evangelicals in the U.S. are more concerned than their elders about climate change appeared first on Pew Research Center.
The share of young employees who have been with their employer three years or more has remained relatively steady over time.
The post For today’s young workers in the U.S., job tenure is similar to that of young workers in the past appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Majorities of teens credit social media with strengthening their friendships and providing support while also noting the emotionally charged side of these platforms.
The post Connection, Creativity and Drama: Teen Life on Social Media in 2022 appeared first on Pew Research Center.
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.
