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Pew Research Center
Think Tanks
Washington, District of Columbia 125,564 followers
A nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world.
About us
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts.
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https://www.pewresearch.org/
External link for Pew Research Center
- Industry
- Think Tanks
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2004
- Specialties
- Survey research, Demographics, Global surveys, International migration, Immigration, Gender issues, Families, U.S. politics, Internet, Online news research, Journalism, Data Science, Public Opinion, Survey Methodology, Science, and Religion
Locations
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Primary
1615 L St NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20036, US
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Employees at Pew Research Center
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Neil Ruiz
Head of New Research Initiatives at Pew Research Center | Expert on Race, Ethnicity, & Immigration
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Mike Roggero
CEO, Board Director, Growth Advisor
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Maria Thomas
CEO | Experienced Public and Private BOD Member | Current Focus: Next-Gen Consumer Health and New Old Age | Past: E-commerce, Media, IoT
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Richard Wike
Director of Global Attitudes Research, Pew Research Center
Updates
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57% of adults under 50 who say they’re unlikely to ever have kids say a major reason is because they just don’t want to.
The Experiences of U.S. Adults Who Don’t Have Children
https://www.pewresearch.org
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The United States has long had more immigrants than any other country. In fact, the U.S. is home to one-fifth of the world’s international migrants. Here are some key findings about U.S. immigrants.
Key findings about U.S. immigrants
https://www.pewresearch.org
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Most Americans (68%) often or sometimes get news about local government and politics, but only a quarter of those local political news consumers say they are highly satisfied with coverage quality. https://pewrsr.ch/3YjQ4WS
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Majorities who have experienced extreme weather see a link to climate change. Most Republicans – and nearly all Democrats – who have experienced extreme weather say climate change played a role.
Americans’ Extreme Weather Policy Views and Personal Experiences
https://www.pewresearch.org
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The U.S. unauthorized immigrant population grew to 11.0 million in 2022, according to new Pew Research Center estimates. However, the number of unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S. in 2022 was still below the peak of 12.2 million in 2007.
What we know about unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S.
https://www.pewresearch.org
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In 2022, the largest numbers of immigrants living in the U.S. hail from Mexico (10.6 million) and India (2.8 million). That’s different from a century ago: In 1920, the largest immigrant populations were from Germany and Italy. https://pewrsr.ch/4ffvKw0
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Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday. Here are some of the key public opinion dynamics around Biden’s decision. https://lnkd.in/eEuNWzk6
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Majorities of Americans under 30 see these U.S. foreign policy goals as top priorities: dealing with global climate change (59%), preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction (56%) and protecting the U.S. from terrorist attacks (55%).
U.S. adults under 30 have different foreign policy priorities than older adults
https://www.pewresearch.org
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Here are key facts about how Latino registered voters view the presidential candidates and major issues ahead of the 2024 election, based on a July 1-7 Center survey.
How Latino voters view the 2024 presidential election
https://www.pewresearch.org