More Americans Say President Obama is a Muslim
19 Aug 10 More than a year into his presidency, 18% of Americans say that Barack Obama is a Muslim. A plurality say they do not know what religion he follows. The view that the president is a Muslim is highest among his political opponents.
The Impact of Long-Term Unemployment
Lost Income, Lost Friends -- and Loss of Self-Respect
22 July 10 A survey finds the long-term unemployed are more likely than the short-term jobless to have lost contact with close friends, suffered strains in family relations and lost self-respect and confidence in their long-term career prospects.
Interactive graphic: Explore how the recession has changed different aspects of life in America.
The Recession at 30 Months: Further findings on the impact of the recession on American life.
A New News IQ Quiz:
Twitter vs. TARP
15 July 10 Pew Research's latest news knowledge poll finds an overwhelming proportion of Americans can correctly identify Twitter, but relatively few know which president launched the government's bailout of banks and financial institutions. Before you read the report, test your own knowledge of current affairs against that of the broader public in our updated online quiz.
Life in 2050
Public Sees a Future Filled With Both Promise and Peril
22 June 10 Most Americans envision a future where cancer is cured and space travel is for everyone. But they also see a world beset by war, energy shortages and a nuclear terrorist attack.
22-Nation Pew Global Attitudes Survey
Obama More Popular Abroad
17 June 10 Obama's personal popularity remains high, as do favorable views of the U.S. Muslim countries, however, continue to hold a negative view of America and its foreign policy.
Updated interactive database
Young Adults Are Confident, Connected, Open to Change
24 Feb 10 Generations have personalities. Millennials -- teens and twenty-somethings -- are forging theirs: confident, self-expressive, upbeat and receptive to new ideas and ways of living.
QUIZ: How Millennial Are You?
Take This Job--and Love It!
The self-employed are far more likely to like their jobs and work because they want to. But if you strike out on your own, don't count on financial security.
Are Women Better Leaders?
In terms of honesty, intelligence and other character traits they value highly in leaders, the public rates women superior to men -- but not as political candidates.
What Divides America?
Conflict over race may be the nation's most historical division, but more now see divisions between immigrants and the native-born, and between rich and poor, as sharper social conflicts.
Unauthorized Immigrants and
Their U.S.-Born Children
11 Aug 10 Unauthorized immigrants comprise about 4% of the U.S. adult population, but their children make up a much larger share of both the newborn population (8%) and the overall child population (7%).
The Fading Glory of the Television and Telephone
19 Aug 10 The TV and the landline phone are both losing their cachet in the digital age, as fewer consider them necessities. But while phones are being dumped, Americans are stocking up on ever more television sets -- especially the big flat ones.
Continued Support for Drug War Among Mexicans
12 Aug 10 Mexicans overwhelmingly endorse the campaign against the drug cartels and most -- though somewhat fewer than a year ago -- see progress in the drug war. Opposition to U.S. involvement has increased.
Broadband 2010: A Big Slowdown
11 Aug 10 Broadband adoption bogged down in 2010 across demographic groups, with African Americans a major exception. But 53% of Americans don't place a high priority on government efforts to spread high-speed access.
Religion in the 2008 Election
11 Aug 10 Newly released exit poll data show that Obama succeeded in attracting a larger share of the vote among some religious groups than Kerry did in 2004, but the contours of religion and politics remained largely the same.
GOP Gains Among Key Voting Blocs
10 Aug 10 While voter preferences for the midterm elections remain closely divided, Republicans have firmed up support among whites, men, independents and seniors. GOP supporters are also more enthusiastic and interested in the campaigns.
Journalism Jobs Hard to Find
5 Aug 10 A University of Georgia survey of journalism and communication students finds graduates facing the worst job market in the history of the study. Graduates give schools mixed grades for preparing them for communications work.
Federal Court Strikes Down Prop. 8
5 Aug 10 A Pew Forum report offers analysis and background related to a federal district court judge’s decision to strike down California’s ban on gay marriage.
The Invisible Court
3 Aug 10 While scholars analyze Kagan's impact on the "Roberts court," most Americans have no idea who "Roberts" is. As experts debate if the court has become conservative, the public sees it moving in the other direction.
Congressional Connection Polls
Earmarks Could Help in Midterms; Palin, Tea Party Could Hurt
2 Aug 10 Across party lines, the public sees earmarking by congressional candidates as an asset. Americans are split on the value of an Obama endorsement. On energy, the public backs a wide range of goals and policies.
Obama's Policies Seen as Better than Bush's for Improving the Economy
Public Opinion in Pakistan:
Concern About Extremist Threat Slips
29 July 10 Pakistanis see terrorism as a major problem and most have negative views of the Taliban and al Qaeda, but they express less concern about extremists taking over their nation. They continue to express serious concerns about the U.S. and India.
The Latino Digital Divide
Native Born vs. Foreign Born
28 July 10 Rates of internet and cell phone use among native-born Latinos are higher than among foreign-born.
How Young Latinos Communicate
28 July 10 Young Hispanics make extensive use of cell phones and texting, but use differs notably by nativity.
The Story of Shirley Sherrod: Reconstruction of a Media Mess
27 July 10 A point-by-point analysis of how one video reverberated around the press echo chamber before dramatically changing course.
Media, Race and Obama's First Year
26 July 10 A year-long study finds that, as a group, African Americans attracted relatively little attention in the U.S. mainstream news media -- and what coverage there was focused more on specific episodes than on broader issues.
Voters Rate Political Parties' Ideologies
16 July 10 In broad terms, voters view the Democratic Party's ideology as the opposite of the Republican Party's. However, more view the Democratic Party as very liberal than see the GOP as very conservative.
More Cell Phone Owners Use an App for That
7 July 10 While cell ownership hasn't grown over the last year, users have taken advantage of a much wider range of their phones' capabilities (pictures, internet, music).
Women Around the World
1 July 10 Support for gender equality -- including in education -- is widespread, but many say men still have better lives and should have priority if jobs are scarce.
The 2010 Census
Censuses Stir Up Controversy in Canada and Great Britain
Rewriting the 'Race' Question
Should Census Surveys Be Voluntary?
Proud Patriots, Government Critics
1 July 10 Nearly all Americans voice pride in their country, but many who voice the strongest patriotism are highly critical of the federal government and its political leaders.
Adults Text While Driving, Too!
17 June 10 A new survey finds adults are just as likely as teens to have texted while driving and are substantially more likely to have talked on a cell phone while driving.
At Long Last, Divorce
4 June 10 Breakup of the 40-year marriage of Al and Tipper Gore raises the question: What is the likelihood that a long-duration marriage will end in divorce? Here's a look at some relevant data.
Updated 19 July 10 Senior research staff answers readers' questions. Recent questions: Aren't many Millennials just being "politically correct" in answering racial questions? Why won't you pay me to answer your poll questions? Are readers likely to pay for news online? Why do you ask "Do you happen to know?"
News Interest: Poor, Minorities Get Negative Press
19 Aug 10 Pluralities say that news about poor people and Muslims is too negative, while somewhat smaller numbers say the same about coverage of blacks and Hispanics.
New Media: Blogs Not Neutral on Google Comments
19 Aug 10 Bloggers roundly criticized Google for seemingly softening its support of network neutrality -- the concept of treating all internet traffic equally across a network.
News Coverage: Campaign Coverage Heats Up
17 Aug 10 The midterm elections led the news last week. For the first time since the crisis began in April, the Gulf oil spill was not among the top three topics reported on in the media.
Test Your News IQ
Take our latest quiz about prominent people and major events in the news. Then see how you did in comparison with 1,000 randomly sampled adults.
How Millennial Are You?
Take our quiz and we'll tell you how "Millennial" you are, on a scale from 0 to 100, by comparing your answers with those of respondents to a scientific nationwide survey.
How Religious Is Your State?
Which of the 50 states has the most religious population? See how your state ranks on importance of religion in people's lives, attendance at worship services, frequency of prayer and certainty of belief in God. on pewforum.org
Marriage & Divorce: A 50-State Tour
Explore state-by-state marriage, divorce and remarriage patterns across the country to see how your state measures up. on pewsocialtrends.org
Check Your Science IQ
Take a 12-item quiz, a mix of contemporary knowledge and text-book style questions, to find out.
Who Owns the Media?
An interactive database of firms that own news properties in the U.S. lets you explore each media sector. Also, Year in the News answers questions about media coverage in 2009. on journalism.org
Mapping Muslims Globally
Interactive maps show the size and distribution of the 1.57 billion worldwide Muslim population. on pewforum.org
Pew Global Attitudes Project
Key Indicators Database
Explore public opinion trends in 55 countries on topics ranging from attitudes toward the U.S. to views about globalization, democratization, an extremism. Results can be displayed in map, table or chart format. on pewglobal.org
How Does Your Community Stack Up?
Rate your community as a place to live, then compare your responses to those from our national survey. on pewsocialtrends.org
Internet Typology: 
R U Mobile?
Users of communication technology range from "Digital Collaborators" and "Media Movers" to "Tech Indifferents" and "Off the Network." Take the quiz to find out which group you're in.
on pewinternet.org
Couples Quiz
Who calls the shots in your home? Nowadays, it's often the woman who wears the pantsuit. Take our quiz to find out where you fit. on pewsocialtrends.org
Latinos by Geography
Interactive maps and data bases provide details about the changing Latino population in each of the nation's 50 states and 3,141 counties. on pewhispanic.org
U.S. Religious Landscape Survey
An extensive survey details the religious makeup, beliefs and practices of the American public. This online feature includes maps, graphs and charts. on pewforum.org
Test Your Global IQ
How much do you know about people around the world? Take our 12-question quiz on global public opinion.
on pewglobal.org