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Ukraine invasion — explained
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the U.S. Congress on March 16, 2022, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Since the war began, he has been appealing to world leaders for more support for Ukraine and sanctions on Russia.

Americans have more confidence in Zelenskyy than Biden when it comes to world affairs

Mar 31, 2022
Some 72% of Americans have confidence in the Ukrainian president's handling of world affairs, a Pew Research Center survey finds. Meanwhile, just 48% say the same about U.S. President Biden.
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Technology

Here's how Americans view facial recognition and driverless cars

Mar 18, 2022
The most strongly opposed applications of artificial intelligence focused on computer chip brain implants and driverless cars.
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Hispanic Heritage Month
People hold Cuban, Venezuelan and Nicaraguan flags during a protest showing support for Cubans demonstrating against their government in Miami on July 18. The US. Latino population has grown significantly in the last decade.

Key Facts About The U.S. Latino Population To Kick Off Hispanic Heritage Month

Sep 15, 2021
The Pew Research Center has been tracking key facts and figures on U.S. Latinos for years. Here are some of the latest highlights.
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Code Switch
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'Hispanic,' 'Latino,' or 'Latinx'? Survey Says...

Aug 11, 2020
New research shows "Latinx" hasn't really caught on among U.S. adults in that heritage group: While one in four have heard of the term, only 3% use it.
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Religion
Supporters pray as President Donald Trump speaks during an "Evangelicals for Trump" campaign event held at the King Jesus International Ministry on Jan. 03, 2020 in Miami.

Survey: White Evangelicals See Trump As 'Honest' And 'Morally Upstanding'

Mar 12, 2020
A new survey from the Pew Research Center shows that U.S. evangelicals are far more likely than other Americans to see President Trump as "honest" and "morally upstanding" and "somewhat religious."
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World
President Trump speaks during a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in the Oval Office on Tuesday in Washington.

Much Of The World Doesn't Trust President Trump, Pew Survey Finds

Jan 08, 2020
The survey of 37,000 people in 33 countries found that only 29% were confident in Trump's handling of world affairs, lower than for either Russian President Vladimir Putin or China's Xi Jinping.
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Shots - Health News

Trust In Scientists Is Rising, Poll Finds

Aug 02, 2019
The proportion of people who say they have a "great deal" of confidence in scientists to act in the public interest increased from 21% in 2016 to 35% in 2019, according to the Pew Research Center.
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National
(From left) Daniela Lebron, 18; Jennifer Lopez, 17; Klea Kalia, 21; and Yasmin Butt, 21, attend an event at Barnard College in New York City for Latino, first-generation and low-income students interested in studying abroad.

Generation Z Is The Most Racially And Ethnically Diverse Yet

Nov 15, 2018
The Pew Research Center analyzed post-millennials who are currently between the ages of 6 and 21 and found nearly half — 48 percent — are from communities of color.
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National

Latinos Increasingly Concerned About Their Place In U.S. Society, Survey Finds

Nov 13, 2018
A majority of Hispanics say they are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center.
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National
A demonstrator holds a "Black Lives Matter" sign while protesting then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in 2016. The hashtag started five years ago and is an "archetypal" example of a hashtag tied to political issues or causes.

Majority Of Black Americans Value Social Media For Amplifying Lesser-Known Issues

Aug 05, 2018
Public attitudes about social media's impact on political and civic engagement differ according to race and ethnicity, a recent study by the Pew Research Center finds.
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Politics
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Democrats Have The Wind At Their Backs, But Can They Capitalize?

Apr 16, 2018
New data show the advantages they have, especially with the unpopularity of President Trump.
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National
The further away people with Hispanic ancestry are from their immigrant roots, the less likely they are to identify as Hispanic or Latino, a new Pew Research Center study finds.

Latino Identity Fades As Immigrant Ties Weaken, Study Finds

Dec 20, 2017
About one in 10 adults with Hispanic ancestors do not identify as Hispanic or Latino, according to a Pew Research Center study. This trend could slow the growth of the Latino population.
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Parallels
Anti-government looters attacked a supermarket in Venezuela's Carabobo state in May. Seventy-two percent of Venezuelans told the Pew Research Center they were worse off than 50 years ago.

Is Life Better Now Than 50 Years Ago? The Answer May Depend On The Economy

Dec 05, 2017
A new Pew Research Center survey finds people worldwide are divided on whether life is better today than it was 50 years ago. Economic strength tends to predict greater satisfaction, but not always.
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Politics
Demonstrators protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 3 about partisan gerrymandering. Pew research finds Americans are split into multiple factions — beyond the two major parties.

2-Party System? Americans Might Be Ready For 8

Oct 24, 2017
A new Pew poll finds that while there are still two major parties in America, there are stark divisions within each.
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Around the Nation
A survey by the Pew Research Center finds Republicans and Democrats are divided on whether the country has gone far enough in giving women equal rights with men.

Do Men Have It Easier? Your Politics Might Determine How You Answer

Oct 18, 2017
Democrats were more than twice as likely as Republicans to say that the country hasn't gone far enough in achieving gender equality in a new survey from pew.
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Politics

Should It Be Easier To Vote? Americans Are Deeply Divided By Party

Jun 28, 2017
Most Democrats say that "everything possible" should be done to make it easy for citizens to vote. Most Republicans don't agree.
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Newscast headlines

Las Vegas Second-Highest In Percentage Of Unauthorized Immigrants

Feb 14, 2017

There are an estimated 170,000 unauthorized immigrants residing in the Las Vegas valley, according to a new study published by the Pew Research Center.

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All Tech Considered

Will Algorithms Erode Our Decision-Making Skills?

Feb 08, 2017
The advancement of algorithms may result in the loss of human judgment, a new report says. Experts on the subject weigh the pros and cons of computer code that aims to make our lives easier.
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The Two-Way

Study Shows The U.S. Attracts An Elite Muslim And Hindu Population

Dec 13, 2016
The Pew Research Center says Hindus and Muslims who have migrated recently to the U.S. are especially well-educated — in stark contrast to the schooling levels of those populations worldwide.
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Politics
It isn't just the people who went to Trump rallies who think he'll do a good job as president. Here, Trump turns to talk to members of the press at an event in Orlando in March.

Polls Suggest Americans Warming To Donald Trump, But With Reservations

Nov 22, 2016
Post-election polls paint a picture of a nation that's cautiously optimistic about a Trump administration. However, voters are still heavily divided.
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The Two-Way
Protesters clash with police in Baltimore on Apr. 25, 2015, during a march in honor of Freddie Gray, who had died in police custody on Apr. 12.

A Wide Gulf Persists Between Black And White Perceptions Of Policing

Sep 29, 2016
According to a new study, only a third of blacks and nearly three-quarters of whites say police in their communities do an excellent or good using appropriate force.
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Newscast headlines

Pew: Unauthorized Immigrant Population Declines In Nevada

Sep 20, 2016

The PEW Research Center reported today that Nevada saw a decline in “unauthorized immigrant populations.” While the numbers rose in six U.S

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The Two-Way
"Alone/head of household" includes single parents and people who have roommates or renters living with them; "other" includes those living with family members (not parents), with nonfamily members or in group housing.

For First Time In 130 Years, More Young Adults Live With Parents Than With Partners

May 24, 2016
Living with Mom and/or Dad is more popular than any other form of living arrangement among Americans ages 18-34, the Pew Research Center says.
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Nevada's Lower Class Rises As Upper and Middle Classes Fall

May 20, 2016

In Las Vegas and Reno, upper and middle classes declined while the lower class grew.

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The Two-Way
Factories have been closing in southwest Ohio for years. This Delphi factory in Dayton shut down in 2006. Economists say that to a large degree, the decline in middle incomes reflects the loss of factory jobs.

In 9 Out Of 10 Cities, Middle-Income Families Are Slipping Away

May 12, 2016
A new study by the Pew Research Center shows the share of middle-income households is shrinking. That's because more households are moving into the upper class, while others are sinking lower.

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