Older Mothers
In 2008, more children were born to women older than age 34 (14% of all births) than to women younger than age 20 (10%).
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
In 2008, more children were born to women older than age 34 (14% of all births) than to women younger than age 20 (10%).
A plurality of Americans (46%) say two children is the ideal number for a family.
In only one of 29 weeks studied did blogs, Twitter and YouTube share the same top story — a week in June 2009 focused on the Iranian protests.
More than 99% of the news stories linked to in blogs come from traditional media sources such as newspapers and broadcast networks.
A reader asks: Do people in foreign countries find Americans polite? A Pew Research survey finds few in Western counties call them “rude,” including just 12% of Germans.
Senior research staff answer questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects, ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends.
Senior research staff answer questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects, ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends.
As the U.S. Episcopal Church consecrates its first lesbian bishop, fully 70% of its members say homosexuality should be accepted by society as a way of life.
Just four-in-ten voters want to see their representative reelected this year.
Senior research staff answer questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects, ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends.
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