Publications

reportApr 16, 2012

Ask the Expert: Classifying Race and Ethnicity

Question: Your surveys often show results based on “non-Hispanic whites” and “non-Hispanic blacks”. Why aren’t Hispanics counted in these categories?
reportApr 16, 2012

Gay Marriage: The Electorate Changes, and Politics Follow

In the 2004 elections, analysts believed that proposed state constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage increased the turnout of socially conservative voters in as many as 11 states. But since then, many Americans have changed their minds, and a whole new generation has come of age with a different point of view on this issue.
reportApr 16, 2012

Obama vs. Romney: Which One Can Defy Political History to Win?

Barack Obama and Mitt Romney both carry so much political baggage that one or the other will have to defy modern political history to win in November.
reportApr 15, 2012

Charges in the Trayvon Martin Case Compete for Media Coverage with the Campaign

The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available.
reportApr 13, 2012

Women, Work and Motherhood

A sampler of recent Pew Research survey findings.
reportApr 13, 2012

Print books vs. e-books: Which is better for what

Our recent e-reading report has received a lot of attention over the past week, and one section in particular that seemed to spark conversation was our “print vs. e-books” showdown. When does print win out over e-books (and vice versa?)
reportApr 13, 2012

Women, Work and Motherhood

Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen’s comment this week about Ann Romney’s lack of work experience has put the “mommy wars” back in the news. Here is a summary of surveys in recent years that explore public attitudes about issues related to women, work and motherhood.
reportApr 13, 2012

Digital differences

While increased internet adoption and the rise of mobile connectivity have reduced many gaps in technology access over the past decade, for some groups digital disparities still remain
presentationApr 13, 2012

Digital Differences and Money

Director Lee Rainie will present findings on digital differences and money at the NYSE CFSI Financial Literacy Week Event
presentationApr 13, 2012

Digital Divides and Bridges: Technology Use Among Youth

Amanda Lenhart spoke about the demographic differences among groups of youth in their adoption, use, and experiences with technology and social media.