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featureJul 1, 2024

Quiz: Test your polling knowledge

Test your knowledge of public opinion polling by taking our 10-question quiz.
featureJun 24, 2024

Public Trust in Government: 1958-2024

Public trust in government remains low, as it has for much of the 21st century. Roughly two-in-ten Americans say they trust the government in Washington to do what is right “just about always” (2%) or “most of the time” (21%).
featureMar 13, 2024

How People in 24 Countries Think Democracy Can Improve

We asked over 30,000 people what would help democracy work better in their country. Key themes in their responses were addressing basic needs and improving or rebuilding the political system.
featureMar 5, 2024

Religious restrictions around the world

For more than a decade, Pew Research Center has been tracking global patterns in restrictions on religion – both those imposed by governments and hostilities committed by individuals and social groups.
featureFeb 6, 2024

An Audio Tour Through America’s Top-Ranked Podcasts

To offer a taste of the variety of topics the top-ranked podcasts represent, and to give a sense of what podcast listeners experience, we compiled clips from the shows we studied.
featureNov 28, 2023

Do You Tip More or Less Often Than the Average American?

Compare your tipping habits with those of the overall public by visiting Tipping Point, the small town with a big-city feel.
featureNov 7, 2023

What do you know about the U.S. government?

Test your civics knowledge by taking our short 6-question quiz.
featureNov 6, 2023

Comparing Views of the U.S. and China in 24 Countries

We examine how the U.S. and China stack up to one another on more than 10 measures of international public opinion, spanning from confidence in their leaders to views of their universities and technological achievements.
data essaySep 14, 2023

The Modern American Family

Key trends in marriage and family life in the United States.
featureAug 17, 2023

Quiz: Test your knowledge of digital topics

Test your knowledge of digital topics and terms by taking our nine-question quiz. Then, compare your score with knowledge measured among the American public.

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