South Korea is facing a low fertility trend. Valentine's Day serves as a reminder to help ease the domestic burden on young women so they can consider partnerships again.
People around the world agree that climate change poses a severe risk to their countries, according to a 26-nation survey conducted in spring 2018. Terrorism, specifically from ISIS, and cyberattacks are also seen by many as major security threats.
Conrad HackettNEW: Increase from Obama era (2013) to Trump era (2018) in fear that US power & influence is a major threat to their country
Germany 30% points higher
France 29
Mexico 26
Brazil 26
Spain 25
Canada 23
Nigeria 22
Japan 17
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Conrad HackettSay global climate change is a major threat
Greece 90%
S Korea 86%
France 83%
Spain 81%
Mexico 80%
Japan 75%
Argentina 73%
Brazil 72%
Germany 71%
US 59%
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The 35% of Millennials who do not identify with a religion is double the share of unaffiliated Baby Boomers (17%) and more than three times the share of members of the Silent generation (11%).
People who regularly attend a house of worship are more likely to be happy and civically engaged than those who do not, according to our new Pew Research Center analysis of 35 countries. Whether actively religious people also are healthier is less...
Conrad HackettHere's the story behind our new Pew Research Center study "Religion’s Relationship to Happiness, Civic Engagement and Health Around the World"
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Whether in advanced or emerging economies, younger people, those with higher levels of education and those with higher incomes are more likely to be digitally connected.
The first video in our "Methods 101" series is about random sampling, a concept that undergirds all probability-based survey research. Here's how it works.
Many students use laptops to take notes in classes, but does using them impact later test performance? In a high-profile investigation comparing note-taking writing on paper versus typing on a laptop...
World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Geneva, 6 February 2019: In a clear sign of continuing long-term climate change associated with record atmosphe...
Conrad Hackett, associate director for research and senior demographer, discusses why we studied the relationship between religion and happiness, health and civic engagement.
Measuring public opinion on evolution has never been an easy task for survey researchers.
Conrad HackettWhen given three choices about evolution, what Americans say:
18% humans have existed in their present form since the beginning of time
33% humans have evolved over time, God had no role
48% humans evolved over time, guided by God or a higher power
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As politically polarized as the country may seem, when it comes to marijuana, Americans across the spectrum have changed their minds. A new study says it's all thanks to the media.
Fundraisers for medical bills and accompanying expenses account for a third of campaigns on GoFundMe, the crowdsourcing website's CEO Rob Solomon told MPR News.