Pew Research Center

Congress may represent the US population but that doesn't mean it *looks* like the US population when it comes to characteristics like gender, race, ethnicity and religion. The biennial "Faith on the Hill" report from Pew Research Center makes that clear: 87% of lawmakers in the new 119th Congress identify as Christian, while fewer than 1% identify as religiously unaffiliated. Among US adults overall, by comparison, far fewer are Christian (62%) and far more are unaffiliated (28%).

The team at Pew Research Center wishes you a happy holiday season. Our office will be closed this week but keep an eye out for fresh findings from us in the new year. See you in 2025!

Nearly half of Americans say legal immigration into the United States should be kept at present levels. Fewer say it should be increased or decreased, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in August 2024. https://pewrsr.ch/3DoFqFT

Americans increasingly have been turning to the short-form video sharing platform TikTok – both in general and for news – even as the app faces an uncertain future in the United States. Here are eight key facts about Americans and TikTok. https://pewrsr.ch/3Wdd1JJ

For more than a decade, Pew Research Center has been tracking global patterns in restrictions on religion – whether imposed by governments or by individuals and social groups. Interact with the data 👇 https://pewrsr.ch/3BAaS3p

What a year it has been! Here's a look back at 2024 through 14 of Pew Research Center's most striking research findings, covering public opinion data on pivotal news stories ranging from the election, to debates over immigration, to the role of social media in society.

Do countries in which government authorities restrict religious groups also tend to be places in which social groups and individuals are hostile toward religious groups? Explore the data ⬇️ https://pewrsr.ch/49H5Hva

Opposition parties made gains in many of the 60+ elections around the world this year. What made 2024 such a tough year for incumbent governments? 📌 The Economy: Inflation was an especially important issue in this year’s elections, although economic concerns were prevalent in many countries before the post-pandemic wave of global price increases. The past two decades have seen financial crises, the Great Recession, the COVID-19 economic downturn, inflation and ongoing economic inequality, all of which may have shaped the mood in nations around the globe. 📌 Dissatisfaction with Representative Democracy: Across 31 nations we surveyed in 2024, a median of 54% of adults were dissatisfied with the way democracy is working in their country. And in several high-income nations, dissatisfaction has increased significantly over the past three years. Our surveys have shown that many people feel disconnected from political leaders and institutions. Large majorities in many nations believe elected officials don’t care what people like them think. Many say there is no political party that represents their views well. And large shares say people like them have little or no influence on politics in their country. Frustrations with the political class have created opportunities for right-wing populists and other challengers to traditional parties and the political status quo. Dive deeper into what we learned from global elections in 2024: https://lnkd.in/eQkyzMJJ

When we asked workers how they see their job, half say they consider their current job as a career, while 15% say it is a stepping stone to a career. About a third (35%) say it’s just a job to get them by. Young workers are less likely than older workers to see their jobs as a career, though most see it as a career or a stepping stone to one. Workers with more education are more likely to say they see their job as a career or a stepping stone to one than those with less education. How do you feel about your job? Is it a career? A stepping stone? Or just getting you by? https://pewrsr.ch/4fe1iBd

We asked workers to rate the importance of nine skills a worker might need to be successful in today’s economy. Workers rate the following skills as the most important: - Interpersonal skills (85% say this is extremely or very important) - Written and spoken communication skills (85%) - Critical thinking skills (84%) Which of these skills are most important for your job or career? https://pewrsr.ch/4fe1iBd