report | Jan 18, 2024

Language and Traditions Are Considered Central to National Identity

Across more than 20 countries surveyed, a median of 91% say being able to speak their country’s most common language is important for being considered a true national. And 81% say sharing their country’s customs and traditions is important for true belonging.

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Latest Publications

  • report | Mar 13, 2024

    What Today’s Public K-12 Teachers Want the Public to Know About Teaching

    At a time when most teachers are feeling stressed and overwhelmed, we asked 2,531 public K-12 teachers this open-ended question: If there’s one thing you’d want the public to know about teachers, what would it be? We also asked Americans overall about their views of teachers to see how they line up with teachers’ perceptions […]

  • report | Feb 21, 2024

    An Audio Tour Through America’s Top Podcasts

    Podcasts have grown increasingly popular over the past decade, becoming part of the daily routine of about one-in-ten Americans. Nearly half of Americans have listened to a podcast in the past year for many reasons, including to learn, for entertainment or just to have something to listen to while doing something else. Last year, Pew […]

  • report | Feb 6, 2024

    6: Age and generations

     A person’s age is one of the most valuable and informative demographic characteristics available to those who study public opinion. Age is many things at once. It places a person in the biological arc from birth to death. It roughly corresponds where they are in the life cycle of social roles and responsibilities. And it […]

Politics & Policy

report | Dec 14, 2023

In GOP Contest, Trump Supporters Stand Out for Dislike of Compromise

Donald Trump has a wide lead for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination. His supporters stand out from Republicans who back Ron DeSantis or Nikki Haley in their desire for a presidential candidate who will push hard for policies that Republican voters want.

International Affairs

report | Dec 6, 2023

Attitudes on an Interconnected World

How close do people feel to others around the world? How much do they want their countries involved in international affairs? How do people’s experiences with travel and feelings of international connectedness relate to their views about the world? A recent 24-nation survey explores these questions.

Economy & Work

report | Nov 9, 2023

Tipping Culture in America: Public Sees a Changed Landscape

72% of U.S. adults say tipping is expected in more places today than it was five years ago. But even as Americans say they’re being asked to tip more often, only about a third say it’s extremely or very easy to know whether (34%) or how much (33%) to tip for various services.


Race & Ethnicity

report | Sep 26, 2023

Black Americans’ Experiences With News

Black Americans see a range of problems with how Black people are covered in the news. Almost two-thirds of Black adults (63%) say news about Black people is often more negative than news about other racial and ethnic groups. And while few are optimistic that will change in the foreseeable future, many see ways in which that coverage could be improved.

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video | May 12, 2017

Methods 101: Random Sampling

The first video in Pew Research Center’s Methods 101 series helps explain random sampling – a concept that lies at the heart of all probability-based survey research – and why it’s important.

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