70 years after Hiroshima, opinions have shifted on use of atomic bomb
70 years after Hiroshima, opinions have shifted on use of atomic bomb Visitors look at a photograph of the area surrounding the Atomic Bomb Dome, captured after the atomic bomb was dropped in Hiroshima, Japan. Credit: Junko Kimura/Getty Images On Aug. 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, killing tens of thousands of people – many instantly, others fr
Crowdfunding enables diverse new frontier for journalism projects
Crowdfunding enables diverse new frontier for journalism projects In the digital age, new tools and pathways that attract the public’s eye – from YouTube to Twitter – can quickly be noticed by journalists and news organizations as important parts of the news landscape. A new study by Pew Research Center examines one of these emerging tools: crowdfunded journalism, in which projects can be proposed
5 facts about Mexico and immigration to the U.S.
U.S. immigration from Latin America has shifted over the past two decades. From 1965 to 2015, more than 16 million Mexicans migrated to the U.S. in one of the largest mass migrations in modern history. But over the past decade, Mexican migration to the U.S. has slowed dramatically. Today, Mexico increasingly serves as a land bridge for Central American immigrants traveling to the U.S. Here are fiv
Millions of young people in U.S. and EU are neither working nor learning
Millions of young people in U.S. and EU are neither working nor learning Teens and young adults were among the groups hit hardest by the global financial crisis. And while many young people have since regained their footing – as employees, students or both – there are still millions in the U.S. and abroad who are neither working nor in school. Though sometimes referred to as “disconnected” or “det
Most visited Wikipedia articles by language in 2015
By Monica Anderson, Paul Hitlin and Michelle Atkinson See our related post: Wikipedia at 15: Millions of readers in hundreds of languages. Data for this report come from Pew Research Center analyses of publicly available sources. Data for the number of overall page views for different language versions were compiled from stats.wikimedia.org, and only the 10 language versions of Wikipedia with the
Wikipedia at 15: Millions of readers in scores of languages
Wikipedia turns 15 on Friday. A key element in its creators’ vision of a user-generated online encyclopedia was to make it a repository of information serving audiences in multiple languages. The first non-English versions launched shortly after the Wikipedia’s founding in 2001, with offerings in six languages – German, Catalan, Swedish, French, Spanish and Russian. Today, the site is available in
The link between a college education and a lasting marriage
About half of first marriages in the U.S. are likely to survive at least 20 years, according to government estimates. But for one demographic group, marriages last longer than most: College-educated women have an almost eight-in-ten chance of still being married after two decades. Researchers at the National Center for Health Statistics estimate that 78% of college-educated women who married for t
Most U.S. Christian groups grow more accepting of homosexuality
Most U.S. Christian groups grow more accepting of homosexuality Acceptance of homosexuality is rising across the broad spectrum of American Christianity, including among members of churches that strongly oppose homosexual relationships as sinful, according to an extensive Pew Research Center survey of U.S. religious beliefs and practices. Amid a changing religious landscape that has seen a declini
Lack of broadband can be a key obstacle, especially for job seekers
Lack of broadband can be a key obstacle, especially for job seekers People without broadband at home can face substantial challenges navigating key life events, with difficulties looking for work or applying for a job among the most prominent. Despite a number of state and federal initiatives promoting increased broadband adoption, a significant share of U.S. adults (33%) say that they still do no
Americans conflicted about sharing personal information with companies
Americans conflicted about sharing personal information with companies A significant minority of American adults have felt confused, discouraged or impatient when trying to make decisions about sharing their personal information with companies. When asked if they felt confident they understood what would be done with their personal information as they were deciding whether or not to share it, 50%
Your favorite Fact Tank data in 2015
When Pew Research Center started the Fact Tank data blog back in 2013, our goal was to present data that would help people better understand the news of the day. But in looking at our top blog posts of 2015, we realized that the pieces we published often made news, too. From Millennials in the workforce to religion in America, our most popular posts told important stories about trends shaping our
15 striking findings from 2015
Every year, we look back at our research to select the most memorable facts that illustrate important trends shaping our world. At Pew Research Center, the topics we analyze range from the specific subjects of video gaming and family caregivers to broader areas like political attitudes, global climate change and religious affiliation. It’s a hard task to select just 15, but here are some of our mo
7% of Americans don’t use the internet. Who are they?
7% of Americans don’t use the internet. Who are they? For many Americans, going online is an important way to connect with friends and family, shop, get news and search for information. Yet today, 7% of U.S. adults say they do not use the internet, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted Jan. 25-Feb. 8, 2021. Pew Research Center regularly studies technology adoption among U.S. adults.
Suicides account for most gun deaths
Suicides by gun accounted for about six of every 10 firearm deaths in 2010 and just over half of all suicides, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since the CDC began publishing data in 1981, gun suicides have outnumbered gun homicides. But as gun homicides have declined sharply in recent years, suicides have become a greater share of all firearm deaths: the 61%
Gun homicides steady after decline in ’90s; suicide rate edges up
Gun homicides steady after decline in ’90s; suicide rate edges up Several mass shootings in recent months have brought renewed attention to the issue of gun violence in America, and President Obama has again called for Congress to change the nation’s gun laws. But the increased spotlight on guns does not reflect the overall gun violence trend in the country. Although most Americans think the numbe
More than any other foreign language, European youths learn English
More than any other foreign language, European youths learn English The European Union is awash with languages. There are 24 official languages in the EU and more than 60 indigenous regional or minority languages. Despite this linguistic diversity, European students study one foreign language far more than any other: English. Roughly three-quarters (77%) of primary school students in the EU learn
6 facts about how Americans and Chinese see each other
U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a press conference on Nov. 12, 2014, in Beijing. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images) Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Washington this week to participate in a major global summit on nuclear issues. Xi will also meet on Thursday afternoon with President Obama. The meeting comes at a time of ongoing tensions between the two coun
Ratings of Muslims rise in France after Charlie Hebdo, just as in U.S. after 9/11
Ratings of Muslims rise in France after Charlie Hebdo, just as in U.S. after 9/11 The attack on the Paris offices of the satirical publication Charlie Hebdo in January was the most devastating terrorist incident in France since the Algerian War more than five decades ago. Two French-born Muslim brothers affiliated with al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula carried out the attack, killing 12 people and
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