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The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 190 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from March 23 to March 29, 2026. A total of 3,507 panelists responded out of 4,046 who were sampled, […]

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Moira Fagan, Research AssociateSneha Gubbala, Research AnalystWilliam Miner, Research Analyst Julia Armeli, Research AssistantDorene Asare-Marfo, Senior Panel ManagerPeter Bell, Associate Director, Design and UXEthan Charlip, Communications AssociateJanakee Chavda, Associate Digital ProducerLaura C…

Republicans and Democrats still have differing views of the war in Ukraine, though their opinions of Russia and Putin are broadly negative.

Within Christianity, religious switching has affected the two largest subgroups, Catholicism and Protestantism, differently.

About 1.7 million people in the U.S. are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (NHPI), tracing their roots to Hawaii, Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands in Oceania.

17% of U.S. children under 18 live in a blended family most or all of the time – one that includes a stepparent, stepsiblings or half siblings.

About half of U.S. adults (49%) say they mostly get news because they happen to come across it, up from 39% in 2019.

Among Trump's strongest supporters, relatively few people say they think he is very religious. Just 8% of Republicans and 5% of White evangelicals say this is the case.

People in higher-income countries are generally less likely to say their nation’s political system needs major changes or complete reform. Americans are an exception.

The analysis in this report is based on a self-administered web survey conducted from Sept. 25 to Oct. 9, 2025, among a sample of 1,458 dyads, with each dyad (or pair) comprised of one U.S. teen age 13 to 17 and one parent per teen. The margin of sampling error for the full sample of […]

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/internet. Primary researchers Michelle Faverio, Research AssociateEugenie Park, Research AssistantJeffrey Gottfried, Associate Director, Internet and Technology Research  Research team         Monica Anderso…

Warnings about the potential harms of social media for youth are everywhere – some even targeting specific apps. To see if parents’ outlook shift by platform, we surveyed 1,458 U.S. parents of teens ages 13 to 17. We asked parents about how they think social media generally impact their teen. And for the first time, […]

For years, Pew Research Center has tracked how social media use and experiences differ across demographic groups, including race, ethnicity and gender. But for the first time, we dive deeper into three major platforms: TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat. We find that a teen’s experience isn’t just shaped by which platforms they use, but at times, […]

Teens largely turn to TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat for fun and connection. But experiences around messaging, screen time and cyberbullying vary. And what teens say about how these sites impact their mental health.

Most Americans say democracy in the United States used to be a good example for other countries to follow but has not been in recent years.

Most Americans still view China negatively, but a recent survey shows favorability has ticked up, especially among Democrats and younger adults. Fewer now call China an enemy.

Americans' attention to local news has declined since 2016. Explore how people get local news today, shifting from TV and print to digital sources.

Over 1,500 new data centers are in development nationwide. Most will be built in rural areas, particularly the South and Midwest, marking a shift from urban locations.

Most U.S. adults read books, with print still favored over digital formats, though e-book and audiobook use has grown. Habits vary by demographics and few join book clubs.