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Religious Composition by Country, 2010-2070
This interactive table shows the recent religious makeup of 201 countries and territories as well as projections of their future makeup. Pew Research Center’s 2010 and 2020 estimates are based on more than 2,700 censuses and surveys. Read our report “How the Global Religious Landscape Changed From 2010 to 2020” for details about our […]
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How much of the internet is written with AI?
In November 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT to the public for the first time. Less than four years later, around half of U.S. adults say they use AI chatbots, including 24% who say they use them daily. These tools’ ability to generate human-sounding text has led to concerns that increasing amounts of the content people see […]
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As the 2026 Midterms Approach, Economy Is Front and Center
Americans are now almost evenly split over which party they most agree with on economic policies: 37% say the Democrats, while 36% say the GOP.
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Over the last several decades a clear generational divide has been evident in views of government, with those in younger generations more likely than those in older generations to express a preference for a bigger government with more services. There also are generational differences in views of the government safety net; Millennials and Gen Xers […]
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How global energy production is changing, in 6 charts
Fossil fuels still dominate global electricity, but wind and solar are surging. In 2025, renewables outpaced coal worldwide for the first time, supplying 34% of electricity.
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Majorities of Americans say key financial milestones are harder for today’s young adults to reach
Most Americans say it’s harder for young adults to find a job, buy a house, pay for college and save for their future than it was for their parents’ generation.
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Mexicans view President Claudia Sheinbaum favorably, but less so than in 2025
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum remains popular, but her favorability has dropped to 64%. Views of the economy and democracy are also declining.
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How we measured Americans’ engagement in public life
This piece explains how researchers measured Americans’ engagement in public life using multimode surveys, address-based sampling and cluster analysis.
