Pew Research Center's Blog

The face of the Washington press corps has changed markedly in recent years, transformed by an increase in the number of journalists working for “niche” publications and digital startups.

Religious institutions are starting to formally address the participation of transgender people in their congregations, much as they have with the issue of accepting homosexuals.

In wealthier nations, women are more likely than men to consider climate change a serious problem, be concerned it will harm them personally and say that major lifestyle changes are needed to solve the problem.

There are stark socioeconomic differences within the GOP when it comes to issues like poverty, health care and education.

But the degree of concern about climate change varies markedly from country to country.

For many Americans, one device isn’t enough.

It could be a sign of the times – or something more lasting – but far more Americans today feel like their side is losing more often than winning in politics.

The three countries on the pope’s itinerary -- Uganda, Kenya and the Central African Republic -- all have sizable Catholic populations. But they also have seen violent clashes in recent years.

A large majority of Americans (78%) feel a strong sense of gratitude or thankfulness on a weekly basis, while only 6% of Americans say they seldom or never experience these feelings.

Only about half of Millennials say they believe in God with absolute certainty, and four-in-ten say religion is very important in their lives.