Media & Communication: Research Guide

Weekly Roundup The latest findings from Pew Research Center · Subscribe ↗ From our research The share of U.S. adults under 30 who regularly get news from TikTok.

Among the 8% of U.S. adults using chatbots for this purpose, most have sought information about candidates or issues in the elections.

A majority of U.S. adults (58%) now say social media is an important way for them to keep up with the news.

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Politics A monthly digest of research on public attitudes on politics and major policy issues · Subscribe↗ From our research The share of registered voters who say the economy is very important to their midterm vote. Read more

Gender, work and caregiving are often woven together in family life in the United States. Most parents with children under 18 are employed. And as the population ages, a growing share of Americans are caring for an older parent. In fact, many U.S. adults are sandwiched in between roles, supporting both children and parents. When […]

Men's employment grew faster than women's in occupations most exposed to AI, a gap driven largely by workers without a bachelor's degree.

President Trump has appointed fewer federal judges in this term than at this point in his first, and his pace trails that of most recent presidents.

Religion & Public Life A weekly digest of the Center’s latest research on religion and public life in the U.S. and around the world · Subscribe ↗ Media mentions White Evangelicals backing GOP midterm candidates, but other religious groups favor Democrats: Pew poll Oct. 19 – The Christian Post In the news Christianity Today, a voice of […]

Most people in online communities see little to no politics in their go-to space, and 54% say it doesn't belong there.

Most voters expect well-run 2026 midterms, but Republicans and Democrats differ on noncitizen voting safeguards and whether eligible citizens can vote if they choose to.

While most registered voters across the country expect to cast their ballots in person this year, a quarter expect to vote by mail or absentee ballot (or have already done so). As in past election years, most of those who cast their ballots by mail or vote absentee express confidence in how mail and absentee […]

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals: Research team Jocelyn Kiley, Director, Political ResearchSteven Shepard, Associate Director, Political ResearchHannah Hartig, Senior ResearcherBaxter Oliphant, Senior ResearcherGabe Borelli, Research AssociateAndrew Daniller, Research AssociateAndy Cerda, Research Analyst Shanay Gracia, Research AnalystTed Van Green, Research Analyst Communications and editorial Nida […]

The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 200 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, 2026. A total of 5,062 panelists responded out of 5,835 who were sampled, […]

Take our civic personality quiz to find out how your engagement with news, politics, religious and civic activities compares with other U.S. adults.

The internet represents a fundamental shift in how Americans connect with one another, gather information and conduct their day-to-day lives. Explore the patterns, trends and statistics of internet and home broadband adoption in the United States.

Today YouTube and Facebook are the most-widely used online platforms. Explore the demographic patterns and trends shaping the social media landscape.

Americans today are increasingly connected to the world of digital information while “on the go” via smartphones. Explore the latest patterns, trends and statistics that have shaped the mobile revolution.

Among adults under 30, 39% say they regularly get news from TikTok, up from 9% in 2020.

How Americans get news continues to evolve as platforms emerge, like AI chatbots and email newsletters. Find out how often they get news from digital devices.

Many Americans use social media for news: About a fifth or more regularly get news on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.

Weekly Roundup The latest findings from Pew Research Center ·Subscribe↗ From our research The share of Americans who say they’ve cut back their spending on extras – like dining out or entertainment – in the past year.

This report was written by Luis Noé-Bustamante, research associate; Mark Hugo Lopez, director of race and ethnicity research; Carolyne Im, former research analyst; Gabriel Piña, senior researcher; and Joseph Copeland, research analyst. Editorial guidance was provided by Sahana Mukherjee, associate director of race and ethnicity research; and Jocelyn Kiley, director of political research. Methodological guidance […]

The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 200 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, 2026. A total of 5,062 panelists responded out of 5,835 who were sampled, […]

A majority says the Trump administration is doing too much on deportations For Latino voters, the economy is the top issue on their minds when it comes to the upcoming congressional elections, much like other registered voters. More than eight-in-ten Latino registered voters (86%) say the economy is very important to their vote for Congress […]

Latino registered voters have more positive views of the Democratic Party than the Republican Party overall. About half (53%) have a favorable opinion of the Democratic Party, higher than the 44% who said this in the months before the 2024 election. By comparison, 29% have a favorable opinion of the Republican Party today, about the […]

Democratic congressional candidates have a sizable advantage among Latino registered voters. And Latino Democratic candidate supporters are more engaged with this year’s election compared with four years ago.

Men and women now use AI chatbots at similar rates, but men use them more often, while women are more skeptical of AI's impact on their lives.

Younger Republicans’ views of some countries and international organizations are sometimes closer to Democrats’ views than they are to those of older Republicans.